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Refinement in the literature: Searching for environmental enrichment

This review will examine early research into environmentally enriched housing and how that same concept is applied in various management settings today. .. This paper will also discuss methods of searching the literature to locate information on housing refinements, particularly...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Adams, K. M. 2008. Refinement in the literature: Searching for environmental enrichment. AATEX (Alternatives to Animal Testing and Experimentation) 14(Special Issue), 307-312.

A holistic approach to taking research animal suffering seriously

Recommendation are made how animal suffering can be minimized in research labs.

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Stephens, M., Conlee, K. 2008. A holistic approach to taking research animal suffering seriously. AATEX (Alternatives to Animal Testing and Experimentation) 14(Special Issue), 73-78.

Single or social housing for research animals

Traditional approaches using single housing should be discouraged where social housing is advantageous and improves animal welfare, yet is not detrimental to the scientific outcomes. .. In neuroscience, when chronic implants are used, there is concern that interaction between animals...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Scott, E., Ryder, K., Anderson, D. B. 2008. Single or social housing for research animals. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 90 (Abstract).

Rethinking Environmental Enrichment? Assessing the Efficacy of Enrichment Strategies

Environmental enrichment is widely regarded as a cornerstone to good animal care practices. The steps to a successful enrichment programare planning, implementation and evaluation. The simple provision of enrichment does not guarantee that the animals are going to use it,...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Deeks, J. 2009. Rethinking Environmental Enrichment ? Assessing the Efficacy of Enrichment Strategies. Enrichment Record (online publication) 1, 1 & 7-8 .

What is the Next Step for Environmental Enrichment? Enrichment Record (online publication) 1

Great advances have been made in determining how to effectively enrich an animal's environment. It is time for environmental enrichment to mature, beyond the initial period of exploration and into universal, mainstream application. Currently, enrichment programs vary greatly in theirdevelopment...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Patterson-Kane, E. 2009. What is the Next Step for Environmental Enrichment? Enrichment Record (online publication) 1.

Worldwide trends in the use of animals in research: The contribution of genetically-modified animal models

The Three Rs: Reduction, Replacement and Refinement; which were first proposed in 1959 by Russell and Burch, have become widely accepted principles in the governance of humane animal research. However, there is substantial variation in the ways in which different...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Ormandy, E. H., Schuppli, C. A., Weary, D. M. 2009. Worldwide trends in the use of animals in research: The contribution of genetically-modified animal models. Alternatives to Laboratory Animals [ATLA] 37(1), 63-68.

Toward a predictive theory for environmental enrichment

There have been many applications of and successes with environmental enrichment for captive animals. The theoretical spine upon which much enrichment work hangs largely describes why enrichment should work. Yet, there remains no clear understanding of how enrichment should be...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Watters, J. V. 2009. Toward a predictive theory for environmental enrichment. Zoo Biology 28, 609-622.

The human-animal bond with laboratory animals

From a research perspective, developing positive human-animal bonds in the lab makes sense.

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Shyan-Norwalt, M. R. 2009. The human-animal bond with laboratory animals. Lab Animal 38(4), 132-136.

Assessing animal welfare: different philosophies, different scientific approaches

Attempts to improve animal welfare have commonly centered around three broad objectives: (1) to ensure good physical health and functioning of animals, (2) to minimize unpleasant affective states (pain, fear, etc.) and to allow animals normal pleasures, and (3) to...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Fraser, D. 2009. Assessing animal welfare: different philosophies, different scientific approaches. Zoo Biology 28(507-518).

Farm Animal Welfare in Great Britain: Past, Present and Future

The Council has examined the effectiveness of British policy on farm animal welfare since 1965 and sets out a strategy that will lead to steady improvements in welfare over the next 20 years. Proposals are made for Government and commercial...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: All/General, Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Fowl, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Farm Animal Welfare Council 2009. Farm Animal Welfare in Great Britain: Past, Present and Future. Farm Animal Welfare Council, London, UK.