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Access a detailed version of our comprehensive standards in the documents below or reference this quick, at-a-glance overview of the key standards being met at each certification level to understand which level could be achievable for your farm or ranch.
![Global Animal Partnership Animal Welfare Certified Step 1](png/gap-label-step1.png)
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![Global Animal Partnership Animal Welfare Certified Step 2](png/gap-label-step2.png)
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![Global Animal Partnership Animal Welfare Certified Step 3](png/gap-label-step3.png)
![](https://globalanimalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/standards-species-icons-chicken-step-3-1.jpg)
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![](https://globalanimalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/chicken-enrichments-grey.jpg)
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![Global Animal Partnership Animal Welfare Certified Step 4](png/gap-label-step4.png)
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![Global Animal Partnership Animal Welfare Certified Step 5](png/gap-label-step5.png)
![](https://globalanimalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/standards-species-icons-chicken-step-5-1.jpg)
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![Global Animal Partnership Animal Welfare Certified Step 5+](png/gap-label-step5plus.png)
![](https://globalanimalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/standards-species-icons-chicken-step-6-1.jpg)
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All levels of certification: No added growth hormones* | No animal by-products | Every farm 3rd party audited every 15 months
*Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising poultry.
Standards in green indicate a new or changed requirement from the previous certification level.