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  • Animal Welfare Science
  • Ruminant Husbandry
  • Behavioral Ecology

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  • Environmental enrichments are modifications to animal living spaces.
  • These modifications aim to enhance animal welfare by facilitating motivated behaviors.
  • Positive animal welfare is a key consideration in modern livestock management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current research on environmental enrichments for farmed ruminants.
  • To propose future research directions for ruminant welfare.
  • To frame enrichment strategies within a positive animal welfare paradigm.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature.
  • Organization of findings based on expected outcomes of enrichment.
  • Identification of research gaps and future opportunities.

Main Results:

  • Enrichments can provide rewarding experiences, choice, and control for ruminants.
  • Access to enrichments can foster long-term competence and resilience in animals.
  • Current understanding of enrichment's role in ruminant welfare requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental enrichments are crucial for promoting positive welfare in farmed ruminants.
  • Future research should explore how enrichments contribute to animal competence and resilience.
  • A comprehensive understanding of enrichment is vital for advancing ruminant welfare practices.