Conversion of single-housed New Zealand white rabbits to group-housed pen (2001)

Russert, M. H., Hess, B. H.

Abstract

Ten previously single-caged individuals [probably females] were directly introduced as a group in a pen. Even though some minor fighting occurred, no major injuries were incurred by any of the rabbits. Group housing showed to be a very successful enrichment tool for a rabbit colony and a viable alternative to single housing. ... The animals were identified with an implanted microchip that corresponded to a cage card on the outside of the pen. Abstract also published in Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(4), 90, 2001.