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Organic wheatgrass as environmental enrichment (2010)

Brown, C.

Abstract

Environmental enrichment must be provided for the various animal species that are housed in laboratory animal facilities. Wheatgrass can be used as a natural form of enrichment that requires minimal preparation and effort. Wheatgrass is appropriate enrichment for cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, rodents and birds. The production of wheatgrass mats is clearly described.

Published
2010

Animal Type
Bird, Cat, Chicken, Finch, Guinea Pig, Mouse, Other Bird, Parrot, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent
Topic
Environmental Enrichment

Citation
Brown, C. 2010. Organic wheatgrass as environmental enrichment. Lab Animal 39(3), 74-75.

Full Article
https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0310-74

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