Environmental Enrichment for Sucker and Weaner Pigs: The Effect of Enrichment Block Shape on the Behavioural Interaction by Pigs with the Blocks
This experiment tested the effect of enrichment-block shape on oro-nasal contact by young pigs, and possible habituation to the blocks. Nineteen litters (197 piglets) were randomly allocated to one of three block-shape treatments: Cube, Brick, or Wedge. Oro-nasal contact with blocks was infrequent b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/12/91 |