Compressed Brown Algae as a Potential Environmental Enrichment Material in Growing Pigs

Compressed Brown Algae as a Potential Environmental Enrichment Material in Growing Pigs

In barren housing conditions, enrichment materials are given to pigs to improve their welfare. Here, we assessed the suitability of an algae-based cylinder as an enrichment material on the behavioral, physiological, health and productivity welfare indicators of pigs. Algae was compared with metal ch...

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Main Authors: Françoise Pol, Adeline Huneau-Salaün, Sarah Gallien, Yannick Ramonet, Nicolas Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
welfare
seaweed
manipulable material
housing enrichment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/315

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