Essays about: "activation-ball"

Found 1 essay containing the word activation-ball.

  1. 1. The effect of rope and an activation ball on the performance of harmful social behaviors in pigs

    University essay from Biologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Johan Jönsson; [2012]
    Keywords : pigs; stereotypies; enrichment; rope; activation-ball; exploratory; foraging; equipment-biting;

    Abstract : A widespread problem in the housing of captive animals is the occurrence and development of abnormal behaviors. In the pig breeding industry the abnormal behaviors causing the biggest welfare problems are stereotypies such as tail-biting, ear-biting, equipment-biting and belly-nosing. READ MORE