Review of basic principles of adequate housing and handling of farm animals in the research laboratory setting.

The authors gave pigs hard plastic 'foraging balls' that resembled enrichment devices commonly used for nonhuman primates. Holes were custom-drilled into the balls, and animal caretakers filled ...

It is generally agreed that the effectiveness of environmental enrichment depends on providing an array of enhancement devices that can engage the animals and satisfy the specific needs of the ...

The number of animals in the research project totalled 1436 finishing pigs ... had a lower level of tail and ear biting as compared to pens with other tested enrichment materials or with the ordinary ...

West Place Animal Sanctuary received $30,000 to support its "Animal Nutritional, Medical and Enrichment Program ... The sanctuary shelters more than 100 farm animal rescues at any given time.

enrichment and socialization. While she may no longer be a full-time teacher Francis still uses her farm to teach students and adults about proper animal care. She often teaches students ...

The OKC Zoo has a lot in store for Animal Enrichment Week, as Leser describes the steady flow of people showing up for the fun. "There is so much for folks to do when they're here that I don't ...