GAP pigs DVD-ROM

GAP pigs DVD cover

This DVD-ROM contains:

• GAP Pigs film
• GAP Pigs PowerPoint presentation
• PDFs of the GAP Pigs book

The documentary style film outlines the development of modern pig farming, addresses key welfare issues and demonstrates practical ways of making higher welfare farming economic across the world. It includes interviews with practising farmers, animal welfare academics, a supermarket meat buyer and a veterinarian. Running time 25 minutes approx.

Film contents:

1. Introduction
2. Natural behaviour, ancestry and the development of modern pig farming
3. Good Practice 1 – space and foraging needs for dry sows
4. Good Practice 2 – avoiding aggression in dry sows
5. Good Practice 3 – space and nesting needs of farrowing sows
6. Good Practice 4 – weaning ages and piglet health
7. Good Practice 5 – avoiding tail-biting in growing pigs
8. Good Practice 6 – making humane and sustainable pig farming work economically

The PowerPoint presentation, designed both for lecturers and for personal use, goes into more detail, re-inforces key points and encourages discussion of the issues.

The DVD is available free for educational institutions including universities, veterinary and agricultural colleges, animal care and animal welfare courses, agricultural extension officers and agricultural schools.

We are also happy to provide a copy for any individual with an interest in animal farming or farm animal welfare.