Better pig behaviour using enrichment: options for nest building

The use of enrichment materials in pig houses is becoming more commonplace all over the planet, says pig health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia. In Brazil she encountered promising nest building enrichment materials for sows that are about to farrow. Environmental enrichment can be used to improve the lives of pigs, by granting opportunities for individuals to engage in a stimulating environment that promotes the performance of important species-specific behaviours. Environmental