Investigating cognitive enrichment for dairy calves through behavioral measures of participation and engagement: a pilot study
Georgiana Amarioarei, Marjorie Cellier, Nadège Aigueperse, T.M. Wolfe, Elise Shepley, Abdoulaye Baniré Diallo, E. Vasseur
This pilot study examines the effects of cognitive enrichment on weaned dairy calves using behavioral measures, finding increased participation and engagement with puzzle boxes compared to control groups.
bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2026 · PreprintZoology