Table 1.
Experimental groups, flock size/pen and total number of pens for each enrichment across all six blocks.
Experimental Group Code | Experimental Group | Flock Size/Pen | No. of Pens |
---|---|---|---|
A | Distance between feed and water—7 m | 497 | 6 |
B | Distance between feed and water—3.5 m | 497 | 6 |
C | Maize roughage | 497 | 7 |
D | Vertical panels | 497 | 6 |
E | Bales of straw | 482 | 7 |
F | Platform at 30 cm height and access ramps | 437 | 6 |
G | Platform at 5 cm height, no access ramps | 437 | 6 |
H | Lower stocking density (34 kg/m2) | 422 | 6 |
I | Control | 497 | 8 |