GAP pigs book
GAP pigs book cover
This book includes detailed chapters on the science of pig behaviour and welfare, together with economic, legal and environmental aspects, as well as 25 case studies which document attempts to improve welfare in a range of pig production systems including indoor and outdoor systems.
The GAP pigs book costs £10, though we are happy to send a free copy to any college or university department, agricultural school or agriculture institution. You can order a copy from the website.
The GAP pigs book can also be downloaded free either by chapter, by case study or in full.
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The book is 184 pages and contains hundreds of illustrations. We recommend that you only attempt this via a broadband connection. You may prefer to download individual chapters or case studies.
Download individual chapters
Section 1: Introduction to pig welfare, behaviour and the development of intensive production
Section 2: Welfare aspects of the main stages of modern pig production
Section 3: General aspects of pig welfare
Section 4: Legal, economic, environmental and social aspects
Download individual case studies (the appendix)
Europe
- Sweden 1: Organic pig production system, Davidsta Farm, Gnesta (
252.04KB) - Sweden 2: Organic rotation pig production system, Hånsta Östergärde Farm, Vattholma ( 174.06KB)
- United Kingdom 1: Enriched indoor educational system, Sparsholt College, Hampshire ( 410.92KB)
- United Kingdom 2: Enriched indoor educational system, Rodway Farm, Bridgwater College, Cannington Centre, Somerset ( 264.19KB)
- United Kingdom 3: Free-range system, Fittleworth, West Sussex ( 565.23KB)
- United Kingdom 4: Free-range organic breeding farm, Eastbrook Organic Farm, Wiltshire ( 277.89KB)
- France 1: Enriched indoor pig production system, Schleithal ( 203.24KB)
- Spain 1: Traditional Iberian extensive woodland system, El Corchuelo, La Grenada de Riotuito, Andalucia ( 179.64KB)
- Spain 2: Organic Iberian woodland systems, Dehesa San Francisco, Santo Olalia del Cala, Andalucia ( 208.09KB)
- Spain 3: Two more organic Iberian woodland systems ( 256.35KB)
- Czech Republic 1: Organic pig production system, Farma Sasov, Jihlava ( 226.02KB)
- Hungary 1: Organic traditional breed system, Nyírbogdány ( 188.51KB)
- Hungary 2: Four more traditional breed systems ( 715.42KB)
Oceania
North America
South America
- Brazil 1: Deep bed system for weaners, Sitio Sao Luiz, Jaboticabal ( 193.63KB)
- Brazil 2: Partly free-range pig production system, Fazenda das Palmeiras, Jaboticabal ( 224.65KB)
- Brazil 3: Experimental deep-bed system, EMBRAPA Farms, Concordia, Santa Catarina ( 125.33KB)
- Brazil 4: Semi-intensive pig production system, Urla Tanardus, Concordia ( 116.32KB)
- Brazil 5: Outdoor system for sows, Prezzotto Farms, Xanxerê, Santa Catarina ( 156.63KB)
- Brazil 6: Intensive deep-bedded educational pig production system, Technical School , Concordia ( 132.05KB)
Africa