The aim of this handbook is to provide suggestions on how to improve the quality of life of pigs in commercial farms in such a way that it won’t require large renovations to the barns. This includes things such as positive human interaction, socializing pigs pre-weaning with other litters, increased space allowance, and different types of environmental enrichment. This handbook gives an extensive overview of physical enrichment options, as well as social, nutritional, occupational and sensory enrichments. The last section of the handbook provides an overview of enrichments for each phase of production, including what kinds of effects were seen in research trials in specific production phases.
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