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Learning principles as they apply to animal husbandry

A general discussion of training techniques. An initial investment in training time may well 'pay for itself' when that training allows for a quick and safe execution of a husbandry or medical routine. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Mellen, J. D. 1991. Learning principles as they apply to animal husbandry. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 548-552.

Stereotypies: a critical review

Stereotypies are physically or temporally associated with lack of stimulation, or events such as acute stressors or the expected arrival of food. All these environments may involve chronic conflict and frustration and hence stress. Other stereotypies are relatively independent of...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Mason, G. J. 1991. Stereotypies: a critical review. Animal Behaviour 41, 1015-1037.

The role of husbandry in promoting the welfare of laboratory animals

Thorough discussion of environmental enrichment strategies. Pragmatic reasons support ethical ones for improving the laboratory environment. ... An important, and often neglected, source of social enrichment, especially when animals must be isolated from conspecifics, is attention from caretakers and technicians....

Year Published: 1991Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Reese, E. P. 1991. The role of husbandry in promoting the welfare of laboratory animals. In: Animals in Biomedical Research. Hendriksen, C. F. M. , Koeter, H. B. W. M. (eds), 155-192. Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Stress: neuroendocrine and pharmacological mechanism

There is little doubt that measuring plasma prolactin concentrations is a good indicator of the 'anxiety' level of experimental animals and humans.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Van de Kar, L. D., Richardson-Morton, K. D., Rittenhouse, P. A. 1991. Stress: neuroendocrine and pharmacological mechanism. In: Stress Revisited: Neuroendocrinology of Stress, Vol. 14. Jasmin, G. , Cantin, M. (eds), 133-173. Karger, Basel, Switzerland.

Enrichment options: Food dispensers

Drawings of a seed dispenser and a biscuit dispenser.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Clark, B. 1992. Enrichment options: Food dispensers. Animal Keepers' Forum 19(1), 15.

Guidelines on the Handling and Training of Laboratory Animals

Very helpful outline of what has to be taken into consideration when training animals to cooperate during handling procedures. Non-human primates, particularly the larger macaques, vervets, baboons and apes, are readily trained to cooperate in procedures such as presenting an...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: All/General, Baboon, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chambers, D. R., Gibson, T. E., Bindman, L. et al. 1992. Guidelines on the Handling and Training of Laboratory Animals. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique

The wages of inhumanity are paid in ambiguous or otherwise unsatisfactory experimental results. The authors introduce the concept of the 3 Rs, i.e. Replacement, Reduction, Refinement. Desirable as replacement is, it would be a mistake to put all our humanitarian...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Russell, W. M. S. , Burch, R. L. 1992 Special Edition. The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Laboratory animal science in Italy: Legislation, education, and training programs

Laboratory animal science in Italy: Legislation, education, and training programs.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Guaitani, A. 1992. Laboratory animal science in Italy: Legislation, education, and training programs. Lab Animal 21(8), 39-43.

Developing and implementing a training program

Using one trainer with a constant training style provides clearer direction and usually speeds the initial training. When developing a training program, have a firm commitment to the project from your superiors and be committed yourself. Believing that the animal...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: All/General, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Edwards, S. 1992. Developing and implementing a training program. Gorilla Gazette 6(3), 9-10.

A fair press for animals

At a very minimum all potentially significant husbandryt-related variables should be adequately described in any scientific publication so that other investigators can repeat the experimen/test or carry out comparative studies.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Morton, D. B. 1992. A fair press for animals. New Scientist 134(1816), 28-30.