| At Sinclair, we
take pride in our socialization program. All miniature
swine are socialized on a daily basis and the intensity
of the program increases prior to shipment of your miniature
swine. Our socialization is reward based. We reward
the miniature swine with a 70% sucrose solution after
they perform a trick. Each day of socialization the
trick becomes more difficult for the miniature swine.
Miniature swine enjoy toys and bedding as well. As part
of our environmental enrichment program, we found that
chains are durable toys that the miniature swine do
not get bored with. We suspend the chains in the primary
enclosure about 2 to 4 inches from the floor. We house
the miniature swine in social group when possible and
ensure visual contact with other miniature swine. We
encourage you to continue these socialization and enrichment
efforts as you will greatly benefit from well socialized
animals.
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