Reprint
Environmental Enrichment of Pigs
Edited by
February 2020
174 pages
- ISBN 978-3-03928-078-0 (Paperback)
- ISBN 978-3-03928-079-7 (PDF)
This is a Reprint of the Special Issue Environmental Enrichment of Pigs that was published in
Biology & Life Sciences
Summary
Pigs have a strong motivation to explore and root. In conventional pig husbandry systems, this need is difficult to fulfil, unless adequate enrichment materials are provided. This book summarises how enrichment strategies for pigs have evolved over the last few decades in different countries and provides a vast array of possibilities to enhance the exploratory needs of pigs. The role of enrichment material on avoidance of tail biting outbreaks or as an element triggering positive emotions in pigs is also discussed.