Written Question · S2W-07134 · Session 2
Whether free-range pigs have a livestock unit value and, if so, whether such pigs are considered livestock units in the determination of st…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether free-range pigs have a livestock unit value and, if so, whether such pigs are considered livestock units in the determination of stocking densities in conjunction with other livestock.
The answer
All adult pigs, including free-rangepigs, have a livestock unit value of 0.4 for the purposes of calculating stockingdensities. Whether or not pigs are considered livestock units in the determinationof stocking densities in conjunction with other livestock depends on the reasonfor the calculation being made. Pigs are not included as livestock units when calculatingstocking densities for support schemes including the Extensification Payment Schemeand the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-07134 by reference.