Document type: Order in French published in the Journal Officiel of the French Republic.
This order states that:
- From 31 December 2021, the surgical castration without pain-relief of male domestic pigs shall be prohibited. Only surgical castration with anaesthesia and analgesia by means other than the tearing of tissues will be permitted.
- From 25 February 2020, a specified watering device must be made available, the nature and number of which are laid down according to the type of animal and the type of feed, to meet the obligation to provide drinking water at all times.
- From 25 February 2020, the type and number of manipulable materials to which pigs must have permanent access in order to enable them to carry out sufficient foraging and manipulative activities shall be set out in law.