Article 2

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply: ‘pig’ means an animal of the porcine species, of any age, kept for breeding or fattening; ‘boar’ means a male pig after puberty, intended for breeding; ‘gilt’ means a female pig after puberty and before farrowing; ‘sow’ means a female pig after the first farrowing; ‘farrowing sow’ means a female pig between the perinatal period and the weaning of the piglets; ‘dry pregnant sow’ means a sow between weaning her piglets and the perinatal period; ‘piglet’ means a pig from birth to weaning; ‘weaner’ means a pig from weaning to the age of 10 weeks; ‘rearing pig’ means a pig from 10 weeks to slaughter or service; ‘competent authority’ means 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. .

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.