Enclosure enrichment
At Stable Brothers, we understand better than anyone the importance of an optimal environment for your animals. Providing good cage enrichment plays a crucial role in this. Good cage enrichment not only provides fun and entertainment, but also stimulates the intelligence of the animals and can prevent boredom. However, it is important to choose sustainable and natural enrichment that best suits your situation. Stable Brothers is your ideal partner for this.
Why good cage enrichment?
Good cage enrichment has several advantages. It provides distraction and enrichment to keep your animals active and stimulate their intelligence. It can also help reduce stress and negative behavior. For example, research shows that toys can contribute to increased well-being and happiness in pigs.
In addition, offering toys ensures that your animals are less likely to experience boredom. This is especially important because pigs are very intelligent animals that naturally like to be active. When not stimulated, they may exhibit negative behavior such as biting or aggressiveness.
Recommended cage enrichment at Stable Brothers
At Stable Brothers we offer the Porkyplay with chain as a very good distraction material for pigs. The Porkyplay is distinguished by a unique design and because it is made of biodegradable material with an antibacterial property (kills 99.9% of E.coli). Another important characteristic is the smell of the toy. There are 5 very attractive scents available. A major advantage of this is that as soon as the toy is replaced by one of the other scents, the pig experiences this as a completely new toy .
| Product name | Material | Fragrances |
|---|---|---|
| Porkyplay | Degradable | Apple scent , truffle scent , anise scent , vanilla scent and chocolate scent |
Advantages of natural toys are:
- They are better for the environment because they are biodegradable.
- They are more resistant to the teeth and chewing of the pigs.
- Compared to plastic toys, they last longer.
Tip: For more information about sustainable pig toys, visit the website of the NVV (Dutch Trade Union for Pig Farmers).
Impact of toys on pig welfare
Much research has been done into the use of toys as distraction materials for pigs in agriculture. Several studies have shown that giving pigs toys can help reduce stress and negative behavior, while also having a positive effect on their well-being.
For example, it has been found that pigs who were offered toys spent less time engaging in harmful behavior, such as biting or biting each other. The use of toys has also been shown to promote the overall health of pigs, improve their cognitive skills and contribute to their physical development. Giving toys to pigs is therefore not only beneficial for their well-being, but also for their overall health.
Conclusion
At Stable Brothers we understand the importance of quality pen enrichment for the well-being and health of your pigs. With our range of carefully selected and sustainable toy options, you are assured of the best products for every stage of your pigs' lives. Do you have any questions or would you like personal advice? Please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always ready to help you with expert support and advice. With Stable Brothers you are in the right place for the best pen enrichment for your pigs.
