Swine Welfare Assurance Program
By the National Pork Board - The Swine Welfare Assurance Program (SWAP) is designed to help producers assess their operation’s compliance with the guidelines given in the Checkoff-funded Swine Care Handbook. SWAP consists of nine Care and Well-being Principles (CWPs) each of which are explained in the manual along with suggestions for its implementation. This article provides the introduction to the scheme and links to the various documents that make up the scheme.