Product and Method for Providing Enrichment and Facilitating Expression of Natural Behaviors in Pigs
AssigneeAustralasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
InventorsMatthew John Callaghan, Robert John Van Barneveld
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a formulation that can be utilised to facilitate expression of natural behaviour in pigs, and in particular sows and weaners and a method which utilises the formulation for the same.
Claims25
A composition comprising of molasses, insoluble fibre, triglyceride oil and salt.
A method of improving the welfare of pigs, comprising providing to pigs a composition comprising of molasses, insoluble fibre, triglyceride oil and salt.
A method of enhancing environmental enrichment for pigs, comprising providing to pigs a composition comprising of molasses, insoluble fibre, triglyceride oil and salt.
A method of improving the welfare in adult pigs which comprises the following steps:
- a) mixing adult pigs in a single pen;
- b) providing the pigs of step a) feed a set amount of feed daily once or more times per day;
- c) providing to the pigs a composition comprising of molasses, insoluble fibre, triglyceride oil and salt.
A method for the environmental enrichment of adult pigs which comprises the following steps:
- a) mixing adult pigs in a single pen;
- b) providing the pigs of step a) a set amount of feed daily once or more times per day;
- c) providing to the pigs a composition comprising of molasses, insoluble fibre, triglyceride oil and salt.
A method of improving the welfare in weaners which comprises the following steps:
- a) mixing the weaners in a single pen;
- b) providing the weaners of step a) feed at least once a day;
- c) providing to the weaners a composition comprising of molasses, insoluble fibre, triglyceride oil and salt.
A method for the environmental enrichment for weaners which comprises the following steps:
- a) mixing the weaners in a single pen;
- b) providing the weaners of step a) feed at least once a day;
- c) providing to the weaners a composition comprising of molasses, insoluble fibre, triglyceride oil and salt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.