Enriched Living Conditions

The RSPCA’s welfare standards insist that farmed animals are provided with a physically and mentally stimulating environment. These requirements vary from species to species, for example:

Poultry must have access to enrichment such as perches, straw bales and objects to peck at, such as dangling CDs or small toys.

Pigs must be provided with plenty of comfortable material such as straw to root around in.

Cow sheds must have brushes to help them groom and calves must be given environmental enrichment such as ropes or toys.
Enrichment helps to ensure farmed animals stay mentally and physically active and healthy, as well as reducing boredom and encouraging exploration and play.