Article 2
For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply: 1. ‘pig’ means an animal of the porcine species, of any age, kept for breeding or fattening; 2. ‘boar’ means a male pig after puberty, intended for breeding; 3. ‘gilt’ means a female pig after puberty and before farrowing; 4. ‘sow’ means a female pig after the first farrowing; 5. ‘farrowing sow’ means a female pig between the perinatal period and the weaning of the piglets; 6. ‘dry pregnant sow’ means a sow between weaning her piglets and the perinatal period; 7. ‘piglet’ means a pig from birth to weaning; 8. ‘weaner’ means a pig from weaning to the age of 10 weeks; 9. ‘rearing pig’ means a pig from 10 weeks to slaughter or service; 10. ‘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 ( 7 ) .