Environmental Enrichment

Effects of gnawing material, group size and cage level in rack on Wistar rats

Han:Wist rats were housed after weaning in groups of one, two, three or four in stainless steel cages with aspen chip bedding, with or without wooden gnawing blocks. The use of the blocks was assessed by Video recording and by...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Kaliste-Korhonen, E., Eskola, S., Rekilä, T. et al. 1995. Effects of gnawing material, group size and cage level in rack on Wistar rats. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science 22(4), 291-299.

Dogs and dog housing

Thoughts on environmental enrichment for dogs.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C. 1995. Dogs and dog housing. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 43-47.

Enrichment satisfying specific behavioural needs in early-weaned pigs

Pigs sniffed and nosed other pigs, belly-nosed, and chewed ears and tails less when they had access to a peat-filled rooting tray than in standard flat decks. A hanging rope was chewed more than artificial dogbones, which, in turn, received...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Horrell, I., Ness, P. A. 1995. Enrichment satisfying specific behavioural needs in early-weaned pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 44, 264 (Abstract).

Environmental Enrichment: When and Why?

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: De Passilli, A. M. 1995. Environmental Enrichment: When and Why? Publication NRAES-84. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service [NRAES], Ithaca, NY.

Gerbils prefer partially darkened cages

Little is known about housing requirements of gerbils. ... The ten animals included in the [preference] test spent most of their time in the cages that were darkened by 50 and 75 per cent, thus relatively avoiding the standard cage....

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Gerbil, Rodent

Citation: Van den Broek, F. A. R., Klompmaker, H., Bakkere, R. et al. 1995. Gerbils prefer partially darkened cages. Animal Welfare 4, 119-123.

Provision of straw as a foraging substrate reduces the development of chain and bar manipulation in food restricted sows

Abnormally high levels of chain and bar manipulation can be prevented by providing straw which apparently acts as a foraging substrate for food-restricted sows.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Spoolder, H. A. M., Burbidge, J. A., Edwards, S. A. et al. 1995. Provision of straw as a foraging substrate reduces the development of chain and bar manipulation in food restricted sows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 43, 249-262.

Environmental enrichment for laying hens – Spherical objects in the feed trough

Brightly coloured spherical objects [balls 4-9 cm in diameter] placed in the feed trough are considered to be a promising method of successful environmental enrichment [simulating ground-litter] for caged laying hens. There was no indication of habituation.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Sherwin, C. M. 1995. Environmental enrichment for laying hens - Spherical objects in the feed trough. Animal Welfare 4, 41-51.

Observations on the responses of feedlot cattle to attempted environmental enrichment

This study suggests that a so-called enrichment feature will have variable effects on steers depending on how the animals are able to interact with that resource. The straw as environmental stimulus was used the most and produced the most frequent...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Pelley, M. C., Lirette, A., Tennessen, T. 1995. Observations on the responses of feedlot cattle to attempted environmental enrichment. Canadian Journal of Animal Science 75, 631-632.

Environmental enrichment for birds

The greatest risk of physical injury will occur if birds become frightened and attempt to escape from their cages, either during catching procedures or simply when disturbed by human presence. It is therefore important to allow sufficient space for running...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Bird

Citation: Nicol, C. J. 1995. Environmental enrichment for birds. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 1-3.

Enriching the environment of the laboratory cat

Discussion of the role of enrichment in preventing and relieving problems associated with confinement, such as fearfulness, stereotypies, fabric eating and self-mutilation. A simple food puzzle is described.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: McCune, S. 1995. Enriching the environment of the laboratory cat. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 27-33.