boar — a male pig after puberty, intended for breeding 2.

competent authority — a competent authority within the meaning of Article 2(6) of Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. 10.

dry pregnant sow — a sow between weaning her piglets and the perinatal period 6.

farrowing sow — a female pig between the perinatal period and the weaning of the piglets 5.

gilt — a female pig after puberty and before farrowing 3.

pig — an animal of the porcine species, of any age, kept for breeding or fattening 1.

piglet — a pig from birth to weaning 7.

rearing pig — a pig from 10 weeks to slaughter or service 9.

sow — a female pig after the first farrowing 4.

weaner — a pig from weaning to the age of 10 weeks 8.