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So, when we say our standards are the most 'meaningful' in the industry, we mean it. Grooming also helps cattle cope with stressful situations. Cattle use the brushes to groom themselves, which helps remove unwanted dirt and organisms from their coats. It is well documented that cattle readily seek out and use brushes when provided. Dairy Cattle Standards, large brushes mounted so that cows can rub their backs and sides on them are a great example. So what's an example of an 'environmental enrichment'? Environmental enrichments ultimately contribute to an improved quality of life for the animals. defines an enrichment as 'materials given or installed, which add complexity to the animal's environment and encourage the expression of natural behavior'. ĭo you know what an 'enrichment' is? In animal welfare terms, G.A.P. #MakeitGAP #AnimalWelfareCertified #farmanimalwelfare #pigfarming #pigfarms #sows #animalscience #animalbehavior #farrowing #animalwelfare.

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Pig Standards” button to read the full document!) Check out our Pig Standards to learn more about our requirements at every Step: (link.in bio). G.A.P.’s animal welfare standards are based in science, with the animals’ needs first. In this type of environment, sows are not able to perform their natural peripartum behavior like nest building. In addition, these crates usually have slatted floors without any bedding or nest building material. In contrast, many conventionally raised sows are kept in farrowing crates that are designed to restrict movement, preventing sows from turning around. not only requires that sows have bedding, but also that they have nesting materials.

Sows must be able to stand up, turn around, and lie down with ease. This includes any type of confinement used for sows while giving birth and afterwards, when she’s with her piglets. In addition, studies have shown that allowing sows to build nests actually results in better maternal care of her piglets, leading to healthier piglets.įirst, we never allow the use of restrictive crates for pigs. When given adequate space and nest-building material, sows are less stressed and more settled leading up to farrowing (giving birth). This includes using her nose to root around in the straw, pawing the hay, and moving straw with her mouth.

Time for another animal science fact from G.A.P.! Sows (female pigs) have a strong, natural desire to build a nest before her piglets arrive.

To read more about the Better Chicken Project, visit > Today, we're working hard to chart a path for companies and brands committed to better chicken, so that chickens live a better life, and you can enjoy better tasting chicken. And so the Better Chicken Project was born. program has always addressed the animal's physical health and environment with our animal welfare standards but, in the spirit of continuous improvement, we realized that we had to address broiler breed, too. Have you noticed how large chicken breasts have gotten? Have you started prepping your chicken breast and noticed white lines (called 'white striping) or breasts that are hard to cut, and even more unpleasant to eat (called 'woody breasts')? That all starts with the breed of chicken raised, as well as the way they were raised. certifies are broiler chickens, just as the majority of meat purchased in the U.S. Which brings us to G.A.P.'s Better Chicken Project.Ī majority of the animals that G.A.P. We are constantly asking 'why?' and frequently finding ourselves answering 'why not?'. The spirit of continuous improvement also allows us to be bold. That's why one of our core values is 'continuous improvement'. strives for quality in everything we do but we're humble enough to admit that there's always room for improvement.