Nutritionally Relevant Environmental Enrichment to Reduce Negative Behaviour in Pigs

BĚLKOVÁ, Jaroslava and ROZKOT, Miroslav. Nutritionally Relevant Environmental Enrichment to Reduce Negative Behaviour in Pigs. Research in Pig Breeding, 2025, vol. 19(2), p. 1-6. ISSN 1802-7547.
Year2025
CathegoryPublication in specialized journals
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Abstract

The article deals with the rules and possibilities of enriching the environment for pigs. In the European Union and many other regions, farmers are legally required to provide pigs with enrichment materials. The most effective options are natural, destructible, and chewable materials. In slatted housing systems, suitable methods of environmental enrichment include toys or interactive objects specifically designed for this type of housing. Based on the properties, a functional prototype of a toy was designed for pigs in the first phase of fattening in slatted housing. The toy is suitable for increasing welfare, allows the expression of natural behavior and at the same time supplements nutrition.