Responsive data of isolated rams to pen enrichment

The dataset was generated on rams that were isolated inside pens enriched with mirror and different colored walls.Sheep are highly social animals that love being in the comfort of their flock, and anything that separates or isolates them from their flock subjects them to stress.12 West African Dwarf weaned rams were allotted into 6 different pens each in isolation. The pens were enriched with coloured walls and mirror. T1- control with no enrichment; T2- enriched with mirror only; T3- enriched with mirror and red coloured wall; T4- enriched with mirror and green coloured wall; T5- enriched with mirror and red coloured wall; T6-enriched with mirror and yellow coloured wall.Each treatment got replicated twice with one ram. The experiment lasted 6 weeks during which data were collected on feeding pattern, water consumption, vocalization frequency, time spent on specific behaviors such as eating, drinking,walking, self image watching, resting and frequency of head-butt towards the self image in the mirror. The behaviors were captured with the use of 6 television cameras installed in the experimental pens. Blood samples were also taken at the last day for haematological studies. Data generated were analyzed statistically. The enrichment had no effect on feed intake, final body weight and weight gained. However, the behavioral responses to the different enrichment varied本数据集采集自被隔离于带有镜像装置及不同色彩墙面的环境丰容畜栏中的公羊。绵羊为高度社会化动物，喜爱群体栖息的舒适状态，任何将其与种群分离或隔离的因素均会使其产生应激反应。本实验选用12头断乳西非矮公羊，将其平均分配至6个独立隔离畜栏，各畜栏均配置彩色墙面与镜像装置，具体处理组设置如下：T1为无丰容的对照组；T2仅配置镜像装置；T3配置镜像装置与红色墙面；T4配置镜像装置与绿色墙面；T5配置镜像装置与红色墙面；T6配置镜像装置与黄色墙面。每个处理组设置2个生物学重复，每个重复使用1头公羊。实验持续6周，期间采集的数据包括：采食模式、饮水量、发声频率、采食、饮水、行走、镜像自我观察、休息等特定行为的持续时长，以及对镜中自我形象的顶头频次。实验畜栏内共安装6台电视摄像机，用于记录上述行为。实验最后一日采集血样，用于血液学相关研究。对采集得到的所有数据进行统计学分析，结果显示，环境丰容对采食量、终末体重及增重均无显著影响，但不同环境丰容条件下的动物行为响应存在差异。