Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior

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Autor(a) principal: Vargas, Larissa Braganholo
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Caldara, Fabiana Ribeiro, Lippi, Isabella Cristina de Castro, de Oliveira, Geyssane Farias [UNESP], Odakura, Agnês Markiy, Burbarelli, Maria Fernanda de Castro, Garcia, Rodrigo Garófallo, Almeida Paz, Ibiara Correia de Lima [UNESP], dos Santos, Luan Sousa
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2021.1967753
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/222268
Resumo: This research aims to evaluate the effects of different types and strategies of environmental enrichment for weaned pigs on behavior. Forty weaned piglets aged 21 to 28 days were distributed in a completely randomized design in five treatments: without enrichment object, full-time cognitive enrichment, intermittent cognitive enrichment, alternate cognitive and sensory enrichment every 24 hours, and alternate cognitive and sensory enrichment every 48 hours. Behavioral observations were made for 15 days considering pig as experimental unit. Pigs of control and continuous cognitive enrichment treatments were submitted to human approach test, novel arena test, and novel object test. Pigs kept in an unstimulated environment show a higher frequency of unwanted behaviors compared to pigs in other treatments regardless of enrichment type. Pigs with alternation of enrichment type every 24 hours showed a longer interaction time with enrichment objects. Enrichment objects in rearing environment during nursery phase reduced undesirable behaviors and reactivity to unknown situations. Strategies such as alternating the type of enrichment every 24 or 48 hours are effective in maintaining the novelty and the animals’ interest.
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spelling Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behaviorCognitive enrichmentneophobiapigletsweaningwell-beingThis research aims to evaluate the effects of different types and strategies of environmental enrichment for weaned pigs on behavior. Forty weaned piglets aged 21 to 28 days were distributed in a completely randomized design in five treatments: without enrichment object, full-time cognitive enrichment, intermittent cognitive enrichment, alternate cognitive and sensory enrichment every 24 hours, and alternate cognitive and sensory enrichment every 48 hours. Behavioral observations were made for 15 days considering pig as experimental unit. Pigs of control and continuous cognitive enrichment treatments were submitted to human approach test, novel arena test, and novel object test. Pigs kept in an unstimulated environment show a higher frequency of unwanted behaviors compared to pigs in other treatments regardless of enrichment type. Pigs with alternation of enrichment type every 24 hours showed a longer interaction time with enrichment objects. Enrichment objects in rearing environment during nursery phase reduced undesirable behaviors and reactivity to unknown situations. Strategies such as alternating the type of enrichment every 24 or 48 hours are effective in maintaining the novelty and the animals’ interest.Department of Animal Sciences Faculty of Agrarian Sciences - Ferderal University Of Grande Dourados, DouradosDepartment Of Animal Production São Paulo State University (UNESP)Department Of Animal Nutrition And Pastures Federal Rural University of Rio De Janeiro (Ufrrj) Animal Science InstituteDepartment Of Animal Production São Paulo State University (UNESP)Faculty of Agrarian Sciences - Ferderal University Of Grande DouradosUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Animal Science InstituteVargas, Larissa BraganholoCaldara, Fabiana RibeiroLippi, Isabella Cristina de Castrode Oliveira, Geyssane Farias [UNESP]Odakura, Agnês MarkiyBurbarelli, Maria Fernanda de CastroGarcia, Rodrigo GarófalloAlmeida Paz, Ibiara Correia de Lima [UNESP]dos Santos, Luan Sousa2022-04-28T19:43:39Z2022-04-28T19:43:39Z2021-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2021.1967753Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science.1532-76041088-8705http://hdl.handle.net/11449/22226810.1080/10888705.2021.19677532-s2.0-85113369867Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengJournal of Applied Animal Welfare Scienceinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-04-28T19:43:39Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/222268Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T23:04:11.979244Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior
title Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior
spellingShingle Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior
Vargas, Larissa Braganholo
Cognitive enrichment
neophobia
piglets
weaning
well-being
title_short Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior
title_full Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior
title_fullStr Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior
title_full_unstemmed Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior
title_sort Environmental enrichment strategies for weaned pigs: Welfare and behavior
author Vargas, Larissa Braganholo
author_facet Vargas, Larissa Braganholo
Caldara, Fabiana Ribeiro
Lippi, Isabella Cristina de Castro
de Oliveira, Geyssane Farias [UNESP]
Odakura, Agnês Markiy
Burbarelli, Maria Fernanda de Castro
Garcia, Rodrigo Garófallo
Almeida Paz, Ibiara Correia de Lima [UNESP]
dos Santos, Luan Sousa
author_role author
author2 Caldara, Fabiana Ribeiro
Lippi, Isabella Cristina de Castro
de Oliveira, Geyssane Farias [UNESP]
Odakura, Agnês Markiy
Burbarelli, Maria Fernanda de Castro
Garcia, Rodrigo Garófallo
Almeida Paz, Ibiara Correia de Lima [UNESP]
dos Santos, Luan Sousa
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Faculty of Agrarian Sciences - Ferderal University Of Grande Dourados
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Animal Science Institute
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Vargas, Larissa Braganholo
Caldara, Fabiana Ribeiro
Lippi, Isabella Cristina de Castro
de Oliveira, Geyssane Farias [UNESP]
Odakura, Agnês Markiy
Burbarelli, Maria Fernanda de Castro
Garcia, Rodrigo Garófallo
Almeida Paz, Ibiara Correia de Lima [UNESP]
dos Santos, Luan Sousa
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Cognitive enrichment
neophobia
piglets
weaning
well-being
topic Cognitive enrichment
neophobia
piglets
weaning
well-being
description This research aims to evaluate the effects of different types and strategies of environmental enrichment for weaned pigs on behavior. Forty weaned piglets aged 21 to 28 days were distributed in a completely randomized design in five treatments: without enrichment object, full-time cognitive enrichment, intermittent cognitive enrichment, alternate cognitive and sensory enrichment every 24 hours, and alternate cognitive and sensory enrichment every 48 hours. Behavioral observations were made for 15 days considering pig as experimental unit. Pigs of control and continuous cognitive enrichment treatments were submitted to human approach test, novel arena test, and novel object test. Pigs kept in an unstimulated environment show a higher frequency of unwanted behaviors compared to pigs in other treatments regardless of enrichment type. Pigs with alternation of enrichment type every 24 hours showed a longer interaction time with enrichment objects. Enrichment objects in rearing environment during nursery phase reduced undesirable behaviors and reactivity to unknown situations. Strategies such as alternating the type of enrichment every 24 or 48 hours are effective in maintaining the novelty and the animals’ interest.
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