# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2000, Paragraph 23


During farrowing, an unobstructed area behind the sow or gilt must be available for the ease of natural or assisted farrowing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/442/schedule/6/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-scotland-regulations-2000/schedule-6/paragraph-23
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