Multiple industries
Alternative protein
Other rural industries
Pork
Australian Pork (APL)
Enrichment in the sucker and weaner phase altered exploratory behaviour and the immune system of pigs
This project aimed to evaluate the provision of enrichment to pigs in the sucker and weaner phases.
Pigs were provided with enrichment blocks (Ridleys Corporation) that were specifically formulated for use in young pigs or were not provided with any added enrichment. The current project has identified that enrichment in the sucker and weaner phase can affect the behaviour of pigs, can affect their ability to learn and affect their immune system and response to weaning. Even the simplest of enrichments may have benefits for the welfare and development of young pigs and there is merit in developing enrichment devices that are suitable for use in the Australian pig industry.
Project date
1 Jan 2016-18 Sep 2017
Principal investigator
Cameron Ralph
Research organisations
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
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