At G.A.P., we want farmers to succeed. Our standards may be tough, but our goal is to drive continuous improvement in animal welfare. To help reach that goal, we work to support the farmers and ranchers who are seeking G.A.P. animal welfare certification.

That’s why G.A.P. has developed tools to help producers. G.A.P.’s record templates and smart sheets make it easier to keep required records of daily events and occurrences. There are even short how-to videos to explain how to use the advanced features of our Excel spreadsheets. View the full list of resources below. (If you’re looking for templates in another language please let us know.)

G.A.P. Species: Beef CattleBeef


Biosecurity Plan Template

Calving, Calf Processing & Weaning Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Farm Plan Template

Removal from Pasture Record Template

Sickness-Injury, Treatment, and Mortality Record Template

Transport Record Template

G.A.P. Species: BisonBison


Calving and Weaning Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Removal from Pasture Record Template

Sickness-Injury, Treatment, and Mortality Record Template

Transport Record Template

G.A.P. Species: Broiler ChickenChicken


Daily Observations, Mortality, Culling, & Air Quality Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Feather Pecking Record Template

FPD Assessment – On Farm Record Template

Intervention Plan Template

Lameness Assessment Record Template

Litter Quality Assessment Record Template

Soiled Feather Assessment Record Template

Steps 3 – 5+ Outdoor Access Assessment Record Template

Transport Record Template

Treatment Record Template

Chicken Monitoring Daily Records Smart Sheet

Chicken FPD Monitoring Records Smart Sheet

G.A.P. Species: GoatGoat


Air Quality when Housed Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Kidding, Kid Processing, & Weaning Record Template

Removal from Pasture Record Template

Sickness-Injury and Treatment Record Template

Transport Record Template

Working Plan Template

G.A.P. Species: Egg-Laying HensLaying Hen


Daily Observations, Mortality, Culling, Air Quality Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Feather Pecking Record Template

Intervention Plan Template

Steps 3 – 5+ Feather Loss Record Template

Steps 3 – 5+ Outdoor Access Record Template

Steps 5 – 5+ Keel Bone Assessment Record Template

Steps 5 – 5+ Soiled Feather Assessment Record Template

Transport Record Template

Treatment Record Template

Laying Hen Records Smart Sheet

G.A.P. Species: PigsPig


Air Quality when Housed Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Sickness, Injury, and Treatment Record Template

Sow Farrowing, Piglet Processing, and Weaning Record Template

Steps 3 – 5+ Outdoor Access Record Template

Transport Record Template

Working Plan Template

Pig Monitoring Records Smart Sheet

G.A.P. Species: PulletPullet


Daily Observations, Mortality, Culling, & Air Quality Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Feather Pecking Record Template

Intervention Plan

Step 5+ Outdoor Access Record Template

Steps 1 – 3 Beak Trimming Record Template

Transport Record Template

Treatment Record Template

Pullet Records Smart Sheet

G.A.P. Species: SheepSheep


Air Quality when Housed Record Template

Biosecurity Plan Template

Body Condition Score Assessment Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Farm Plan Template

Lambing, Lamb Processing & Weaning Record Template

Removal from Pasture Record Template

Sickness-Injury and Treatment Record Template

Transport Record Template

Working Plan Template

Sheep Monitoring Records Smart Sheet

G.A.P. Species: TurkeyTurkey


Daily Observations, Mortality, Culling, Air Quality Record Template

Employee Training Record Template

Intervention Plan Template

Lameness Assessment Record Template

Steps 3 – 5+ Outdoor Access Record Template

Transport Record Template

Treatment Record Template

Turkey Monitoring Records Smart Sheet

Turkey FPD Monitoring Records Smart Sheet