GAP Information Leaflets
GAPIL 14
How Animals Use the Landscape
Looks at how animals adapt to their environment and the different aspects that need to be taking into consideration when introducing livestock into a landscape.
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GAPIL 13
Watering Stock on Sites
Looks at the different ways of ensuring an adequate on site water supply to livestock. Among the options considered are: natural watering (streams, ponds etc), 'dew' ponds, rainwater harvesting systems, dew and plant water, water bowsers, man made troughs and mains supplies and water pumps (including pasture, hydraulic and solar pumps). The leaflet also contains information on requirements according to species and types of grazing, financial information on the systems available, case studies and diagrams.
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GAPIL 12
Dogs and Grazing
This leaflet looks at the relationship between dogs, dog walkers and grazing systems.
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GAPIL 11
Finding a Grazier: A few ideas
This leaflet provides a few pointers and places to look for finding a grazier or stock.
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GAPIL 10
Stock Tracking Devices
Looks at the use of tracking devices in conservation grazing schemes including GPS and radio tracking systems. Also inlcudes a section on DVF (Directional Virtual Fencing) and case studies from the UK.
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GAPIL 09
Welfare Considerations of Tethering
Tethering can be defined as securing an animal by an appropriately attached chain or rope, to a secure point or anchorage, causing it to be confined to a desired area. This leaflet considers the welfare considerations of tethering outside for nature conservation purposes, not housed tethering.
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GAPIL 08
Developing a Grazing Policy: a checklist
This leaflet is intended as a guide and checklist of grazing related issues that could be included within a grazing policy; each situation is different and thus other information can be included for your own set up.
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GAPIL 07
Reducing Casualties on Sites with Vehicular Access
Maintaining or reinstituting grazing on to land with road access can be fraught with difficulties. This leaflet is intended to help owners and managers of such sites minimize the risks to both animals and drivers.
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GAPIL 06
Animal Health Plans
A guide to devising and implementing animal health plans. Including advice on biosecurity, housing, disease prevention and treatment, health schemes and a comprehensive list of contacts.
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GAPIL 05
Cattle Handling Facilities
A guide to cattle handling facilities. Including information and best practice advice on livestock and equipment. Also featured are several photographs and diagrams to illustrate key points and principles. There is also a list of contacts for suppliers of handling systems and equipment.
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GAPIL 04
Purchasing Livestock
A guide to purchasing livestock. Including where to buy stock and sources of knowledgeable advice and advice on costs, biosecurity, transportation and legal considerations.
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GAPIL 03
Grazing Stock on Sites with Public Access
A guide to grazing stock on sites with public access. Including legal advice, stock welfare assessments, an action plan and looking procedures as well as information on signage, insurance advice and risk assessments.
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GAPIL 02b
Improving Economic Performance - supplementary sheets
Grazier payments and stock enterprise sheets (to print as A3 sheets with inserted comment tabs), to accompany GAPIL 2a
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GAPIL 02a
Improved Economic Performance for Local Grazing Schemes
Designed to help Local Grazing Schemes and owners and managers of livestock assess and improve the financial performance of their livestock operations. Summarises and lists some of the many sources of advice that are available. Accompanied by grazier payment/stock enterprise sheets.
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GAPIL 01
Equine Handling Facilities
Provides basic principles for site managers considering handling facilities for semi-feral equines (i.e. those not used to regular handling) on wildlife sites.
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