Farm Animals

Pig Welfare: Rotational Enrichment Systems

Systematic rotational enrichment programmes maintain high engagement and welfare benefit by preventing habituation to static objects.

Key Facts

Scientific evidence guides best practice in this welfare area
Welfare improvements here are achievable at reasonable cost
Public awareness and consumer choice drive positive welfare change
Every informed person strengthens the animal welfare movement

Welfare Considerations

Rotational enrichment systems that introduce novel items on a schedule maintain pig engagement and welfare benefit over time, avoiding the welfare-neutral outcome of habituation to unchanging enrichment provision.

What You Can Do

Learn more about this welfare topic from scientific sources
Support organisations working on this welfare issue
Make informed choices that support better welfare outcomes
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