Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 157 in Riga in 2007 (27 February. No 16 44) amendments to the Cabinet of 23 March 2004, the Regulation No 153 ' swine welfare "Issued under the animal protection act, article 10, paragraph 1, 1. make Cabinet of 23 March 2004, the Regulation No 153 ' swine welfare" (Latvian journal, 2004, nr. 47) the following amendments: 1. make paragraph 9 by the following: "9. The pigs are fed at least once a day.";
1.2. make 12. the introductory paragraph as follows: "12. pigs are authorized to carry out the identification procedures and such non-medical operations:";
1.3. make 14 the following: "14. This provision, paragraph 12, of the operation and procedures of the relevant sanitary conditions by appropriate means the veterinarian practitioner or the person who received the professional educational institutions of the certificate issued for the theoretical and practical training.";
1.4. delete paragraph 25;
1.5. make 26 and 27 the following: 26. If the shed is more than 10 sows, sows and gilts in a period of four weeks after insemination until the week before the expected farrowing time there. If the pen is six or more animals, the edge of the stall shall be not less than 2.8 meters. If the pen is less than six animals, the edge of the stall shall be not less than 2.4 meters.
27. If the shed is less than 10 sows, sows and gilts in a period of four weeks after insemination until the week before the expected farrowing time may hold individual pens, giving them the opportunity to freely turn. ";
1.6. to delete article 29, 31, 34 and 43;
1.7. to make 45. and 46 as follows: "45. the regrouping of the pigs of all ages: 45.1. it is desirable to perform week after weaning;
45.2. the pen provides the opportunity to avoid the pigs from one another;
45.3. the tranquilizer use only in accordance with the recommendations of the veterinary practitioner;
28.2. ensure adaptation.
46. If a group of pigs observed expressed signs of aggression, find out its causes and take appropriate measures, for example, provide the animals with a sufficient quantity of straw or other material conditions for it. Threatened or particularly aggressive pigs are different from the rest of the Group and to place the individual at the time in the pen. ";
1.8. to delete the point and 52 48.3., 53 and 54;
1. replace paragraph 58 numbers and the words "25, 26, 27, 28 and 31." with numbers and words "26, 27 and 28."
2. the provisions of point 1.3 shall enter into force by January 1, 2013. Prime Minister Minister for Agriculture (A). Halloween-Minister with special responsibility for the acquisition of funds from the European Union's Affairs n. Brok