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The Balance of Health

Source record

Council Directive 2008/120/EC: pigs

Council of the European Union (2008).

Key findings

  • Group housing requirements include exceptions during early gestation; farrowing crates are not generally prohibited.

Record

Source type
Report
Study type
Review
Topics
Farming systems
Geography
See study or jurisdiction in title
Funding & conflicts
Not recorded.
Source quality
Moderate evidenceImported from the dated research notes; original-source editorial verification remains pending.

Limitations

  • Summary refers to the cited edition; legal implementation and nutrition guidance require periodic review.