ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2020
Does Diversity Matter? Behavioural Differences between Piglets Given Diverse or Similar Forms of Enrichment Pre-Weaning.
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- Porcine ear necrosis is associated with social behaviours in weaned piglets.BMC veterinary research · 2024Article
- Burlap and buddies: the effects of social enrichment (preweaning mixing) and object enrichment (burlap) on piglet behavior and welfare in the postweaning environment.Translational animal science · 2024Article
- Burlap and buddies: the effects of social enrichment (preweaning mixing) and object enrichment (burlap) on piglet performance, behavior, and welfare in the preweaning environment.Translational animal science · 2024Article
- Welfare of pigs on farm.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2022Article
- Improving young pig welfare on-farm: The Five Domains Model.Journal of animal science · 2022Review
- Compressed Brown Algae as a Potential Environmental Enrichment Material in Growing Pigs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- The Evidence for a Causal Link Between Disease and Damaging Behavior in Pigs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Review
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Abstract
This study investigated the behavioural effects of providing different enrichment materials to suckling piglets from 7 days-old until weaning. One object was attached to the pen wall (WALL), and the other was suspended in the middle of the pen (MID). Control group had the hessian fabric in both locations, and the two diverse groups had hessian and bamboo stick in alternate locations (i.e. BMID-HWALL and HMID-BWALL). Piglets behaviour was recorded on D0 (object introduction), D1, D5, D8, D12, and D14; at weaning and 1, 3, 5 and 15 days after. Groups did not differ in approaching or interacting with objects on D0. MID objects attracted more attention than WALL objects (
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