Mouse

Mice selectively bred for open-field thigmotaxis: life span and stability of the selction traint

THE OPEN-FIELD (OF) TEST, originally developed by Hall (Hall & Ballachey, 1932), is one of the most widely used methods in the study of emotionality in rodents. The test is conducted in an enclosed open area in which the animal...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Selander, R.-K. 2005. Mice selectively bred for open-field thigmotaxis: life span and stability of the selction traint. Journal of General Psychology 132, 187-204.

Social housing in male mice – impact on experimental anxiety-related behaviour?

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Arndt SS, Laarakker M, Sommer R, et al. 2006. Social housing in male mice - impact on experimental anxiety-related behaviour? Eur Neuropsychopharm. 16(Suppl 4)

A study in refining husbandry techniques for the in-house breeding of rats and mice

Because of the nature of genetically altered animals the probability tht they are deliberately or unintentionally altered in their morphology, physiology and or behaviour can lead to the need to make changes in how we maintain each strain. We are...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Gent, N. 2006. A study in refining husbandry techniques for the in-house breeding of rats and mice. Animal Technology and Welfare 5, 3-8.

Effects of cage size and environmental enrichment on organ weight and leukocyte distribution in C57BL/6, BALB/c and CD-1 mice

Female mice from 3 strains were housed in polycarbonate cages each containing 4 same-strain mice under one of the following conditions: small (58cm2 per mouse) unenriched cage, small enriched cage, medium (96.8 cm2 per mouse) unenriched cage, medium enriched cage,...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Forsyth, N. Y., Kendall, L. V., Mench, J. A. 2006. Effects of cage size and environmental enrichment on organ weight and leukocyte distribution in C57BL/6, BALB/c and CD-1 mice. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 160 (Abstract).

Use of discarded equipment for cost-effective mouse enrichment

Damaged water bottles waiting to be discarded were modified to create mouse houses. An opening was made in the bottle, making sure there were no rough edges.

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Fesler, J. 2006. Use of discarded equipment for cost-effective mouse enrichment. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 11(4).

Preparation of animals for research — Issues to consider for rodents and rabbits

This article provides details to consider when preparing to use animals in biomedical research. The stress of transport and receipt of animals into a new environment mandate the need for a period of stabilization and acclimation. This allotment of time...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Regulations & Ethical Review, Relocation & Transport, Stocking DensityAnimal Type: Chinchilla, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Other Rodent, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Conour, L. A., Murray, K. A., Brown, M. J. 2006. Preparation of animals for research -- Issues to consider for rodents and rabbits. ILAR Journal 47(4), 283-293.

The effects of environmental enrichment on nesting behaviour in a mouse model of Huntington’s disease

All mice in our colony are housed with some type of igloo or house from birth. In this study, WT and R6/2 male mice appear to build higher quality nests when housed without an igloo. One possible reason for this...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Burgen, P., Glynn, D., Morton, J. 2006. The effects of environmental enrichment on nesting behaviour in a mouse model of Huntington's disease. Animal Technology and Welfare 5(3), 147-152.

Environmental modification and agonistic behavior in NIH/S male mice: Nesting material enhances fighting but shelters prevent it

The aim of the study was to investigate effects of widely recommended nesting material and additional shelters on male mice. The aggressiveness of the mice in their home cages clearly increased in the nest group,as assessed by the number of...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Kaliste, E. K., Mering, S. M., Satu, M. et al. 2006. Environmental modification and agonistic behavior in NIH/S male mice: Nesting material enhances fighting but shelters prevent it. Comparative Medicine 56(3), 202-208.

The effects of rearing condition and enrichment on laboratory mouse immune response, health, and behavior

Animals in the enriched condition did have greater variation for any particular measurement (thymocyte populations).

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Rearing & WeaningAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Hutchinson, E. K., Avery, A., Van de Woude, S. 2006. The effects of rearing condition and enrichment on laboratory mouse immune response, health, and behavior. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 174 (Abstract).

A new concept for provision of water to mice

Problems associated with watering systems are discussed and a solution proposed.

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Haida, D. 2006. A new concept for provision of water to mice. Animal Technology and Welfare 5, 41-43.