Rodent
Long-term effects of the periadolescent environment on exploratory activity and aggressive behaviour in mice: social versus physical enrichment
The aims of the present study were (i) to investigate the effects of environmental enrichment during periadolescence on different behavioural and neurochemical responses in male CD-1 mice at adulthood and (ii) to describe the relative role of the physical and...
Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Pietropaolo, S., Branchi, I., Cirulli, F. et al. 2004. Long-term effects of the periadolescent environment on exploratory activity and aggressive behaviour in mice: social versus physical enrichment. Physiology and Behavior 81, 443-453.
Read MoreEnvironmental enrichment for laboratory animals
Includes regulatory compliance, program development and management, common environmental enrichment strategies, program assessment and monitoring. A key component to the enrichment program development is the understanding of the natural behavior and habitat of each species housed in the animal facility....
Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Baboon, Capuchin, Cat, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Gibbon, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)
Citation: Stewart, K. L. , Bayne, K. 2004. Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals. In: Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management. Reuter, J. D. , Suckow, M. A. (Eds). International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca, New York.
Read MoreUtilisation of a physically-enriched environment by laboratory mice: age and gender differences
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the age and sex differences in the utilisation of a physically-enriched environment, consisting of four differently-shaped plastic compartments: a central chamber, a circle, a running wheel and a tower.... Presence and...
Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Pietropaolo, S., Branchi, I., Chiarotti, F. et al. 2004. Utilisation of a physically-enriched environment by laboratory mice: age and gender differences . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 88, 149-162.
Read MoreEnvironmental enrichment rescues protetin deficits in a mouse model of Huntington’s disease, indicating a possible disease mechanism
These results suggest that environmental enrichment benefits animals at early stages of the disease by rescuing protein deficits, possibly through rescuing transcription or protein transport problems.
Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Spires, T. L., Grote, H. E., Varshney, N. K. et al. 2004. Environmental enrichment rescues protetin deficits in a mouse model of Huntington's disease, indicating a possible disease mechanism. Journal of Neuroscience 24, 2270-2276.
Read MoreImpact of group housing on post-operative recovery in mice
Results of the open-field test after two weeks of recovery in group- or single-housed conditions showed significant [unspecified] changes in locomotion and rearing.
Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Pham, T. M., Baumans, V. 2004. Impact of group housing on post-operative recovery in mice. Animal Welfare 13(S), 253 (Abstract).
Read MoreEvaluation of cage micro-environment of mice housed on various types of bedding materials
A variety of environmental factors can affect the outcomes of studies using laboratory rodents. One such factor is bedding. Several new bedding materials and processing methods have been introduced to the market in recent years, but there are few reports...
Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Smith, E., Stockwell, J. D., Schweitzer, I. et al. 2004. Evaluation of cage micro-environment of mice housed on various types of bedding materials. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science] 43(4), 12-17.
Read MoreRat’s demand for group size
Rats had a preference for groups of 5 animals.
Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Patterson-Kane, E. G., Hunt, M., Harper, D. 2004. Rat's demand for group size. Applied Animal Welfare Science 7, 267-272.
Read MoreCage enrichment and mouse behaviour
Mice housed in standard cages show impaired brain development, abnormal repetitive behaviours (stereotypies) and an anxious behavioural profile, all of which can be lessened by making the cage environment more stimulating. But concerns have been raised that enriched housing might...
Year Published: 2004Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Wolfer, D. P., Litvin, O., Morf, S. et al. 2004. Cage enrichment and mouse behaviour. Nature 432, 821-822.
Read MoreNovel mouse housing system
Keeping mice in interconnected double cages reduced the chance of animals escaping since the cage does not need to be openend during changing. It also provided enrichment by allowing the mice to move about cages more freely.
Year Published: 2004Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Wardwell, K., Soule, J. 2004. Novel mouse housing system. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 127-128 (Abstract).
Read MoreRefinement of gerbil housing and husbandry in the laboratory
Our results imply that laboratory gerbils should be offered a dark artificial burrow. Fecal cotisol levels was unaffected by offering the animals an artificial burrow.
Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Gerbil, Rodent
Citation: Waiblinger, E., Koenig, B. 2004. Refinement of gerbil housing and husbandry in the laboratory. Animal Welfare 13(S), 229-235.
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