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Environmental enrichment in ruminants and equids: Introduction

This review presents the current knowledge on the concept of environmental enrichment and its different types. The general needs of animals and the current situation of European farming systems are summarised, and a procedure for designing and verifying the efficiency of new enrichments is presented.

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Author:
Raphaëlle Botreau,
Clémence Lesimple,
Valentin Brunet,
Isabelle Veissier
Reference Code:
REV-Ruminants-Equines-2023-01-EN
Citation:
Reviewers:
Cécile Ginane,
Alison Hanlon
Source:
EURCAW Ruminants & Equines
Year:
2023