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'pig`: an animal of the porcine species, of any age, kept for breeding or fattening; 2. 'boar`: a male pig after puberty, intended for breeding; 3. 'gilt`: a female pig after puberty and before farrowing; 4. 'sow`: a female pig after the first farrowing; 5. 'farrowing sow`: a female pig between the perinatal period and the weaning of the piglets; 6. 'dry pregnant sow`: a sow between weaning her piglets and the perinatal period; 7. 'piglet`: a pig from birth to weaning; 8. 'weaner`: a pig from weaning to the age of ten weeks; 9. 'rearing pig`: a pig from ten weeks to slaughter or service; 10. 'competent authority`: a competent authority within the meaning of Article 2 (6), of Directive 90/425/EEC (6).

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