Enrichment preferences of pasture-raised beef cattle

This data collection contains behavioural and weather data for 56 Angus steers housed at pasture, with four enrichments presented simultaneously (grooming brush, tree stump, hanging rope, woodchip pile). The work aimed to determine the preferences of cattle for these enrichments.\nLineage: Groups of 7 Angus steers were housed in 4 neighbouring paddocks, tested over two cohorts. Each paddock contained pasture and a water source, along with a grooming brush, tree stump, hanging rope, and woodchip pile. Observations of interactions with enrichments were recorded for a minimum of 12 hours daily (Cohort 1: 07:00-19:00; Cohort 2: 06:30-19:45). Observations occurred on two consecutive days weekly for a period of 3 weeks.

本数据集收录了饲养于牧场的56头安格斯阉牛的行为与气象数据，实验同步设置了四种丰容设施：梳毛刷、树桩、悬挂绳索、木屑堆。本研究旨在探明肉牛对上述丰容设施的偏好性。
实验设计：将7头安格斯阉牛分为一组，共4组饲养于相邻的4个放牧小区，实验分为两个队列开展。每个放牧小区均配备天然牧场草地、饮水设施，以及上述四种丰容设施。每日对牛与丰容设施的互动行为进行不少于12小时的观测（队列1观测时段为07:00-19:00，队列2为06:30-19:45）。整个实验周期为3周，每周连续开展2天观测。