Environmental Enrichment

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.

Enrichment options: Small primate feeder

An 'eggplant feeder' is described.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Dorian, C. 1995. Enrichment options: Small primate feeder. Animal Keepers' Forum 22(1), 12.

Enrichment options: Primates

The monkeys become occupied with tugging and pulling the long strands of hay through an arm sized hole cut in the side of the jar.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dorian, C. 1995. Enrichment options: Primates. Animal Keepers' Forum 22(12), 502.

Effects of an enriched environment on subsequent fear reactions of lambs and their mothers

From birth to weaning (3 months of age), 20 lambs were reared by their mothers in an enriched environment [colored mobile objects plus human-like figure]. Subsequently, this resulted in reduced fear reactions in the mothers, but not in the lambs.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Rearing & WeaningAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Vandenheede, M., Bouissou, M. F. 1995. Effects of an enriched environment on subsequent fear reactions of lambs and their mothers. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 44, 279 (Abstract).

Pigtail macaque performance on a challenging joystick task has important implications for enrichment and anxiety within a captive environment

The video-task paradigm appears to be a useful method of promoting environmental enrichment for social groups of captive primates.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lincoln, H., Andrews, M., Rosenblum, L. A. 1995. Pigtail macaque performance on a challenging joystick task has important implications for enrichment and anxiety within a captive environment. Laboratory Animal Science 45, 264-268.

A creative program designed for baboon enrichment

Refinement techniques for the housing of baboons are briefly outlined.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lesko, J., Rearick, K. A. 1995. A creative program designed for baboon enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 34(4), 45 (Abstract).

Addressing animal welfare from a behavioral perspective

Ways of measuring the impact of husbandry training and environmental enrichment are discussed.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Laule, G. E. 1995. Addressing animal welfare from a behavioral perspective. American Zoo And Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 333-337.

When is environmental enrichment most effective?

General considerations for the development of an effective enrichment program in the zoo setting.

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

Citation: Lacinak, C. T., Turner, T. N., Kuczaj, S. A. 1995. When is environmental enrichment most effective? American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 324-327.