Publications

Social-housing and use of double-decker cages in rat telemetry studies

Rat telemetry is widely used for biomedical research purposes and is used routinely in early pre-clinical drug development to screen for the potential cardiovascular risk of candidate drugs. Historically, these studies have been conducted in individually housed conditions which can...

Year Published: 2019Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, External Bodily Equipment, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Skinner, M., Ceuppens, P., White, P. et al. 2019. Social-housing and use of double-decker cages in rat telemetry studies. Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods 96, 87-94.

The influence of facility and home pen design on the welfare of the laboratory-housed dog

We have an ethical and scientific obligation to Refine all aspects of the life of the laboratory-housed dog. Across industry there are many differences amongst facilities, home pen design and husbandry, as well as differences in features of the dogs...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Scullion Hall, L. E. M., Robinson, S., Finch, J. et al. 2017. The influence of facility and home pen design on the welfare of the laboratory-housed dog. Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods 83, 21-29.

Welfare of the minipig with special reference to use in regulatory toxicology studies

This paper reviews the animal welfare challenges associated with the use of minipigs in toxicology testing, and compares these to published knowledge on the other widely used non-rodent species (dogs and non-human primates). Welfare challenges arise from housing and management...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Ellegaard, L., Cunningham, A., Edwards, S. et al. 2010. Welfare of the minipig with special reference to use in regulatory toxicology studies. Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods 62(3), 167-183.

High-containment agriculture animal research: An AAALAC International perspective

Institutions that conduct high-containment agricultural research involving domestic livestock represent a specialized category of programs that are accredited by AAALAC International. The accreditation process includes a comprehensive assessment of the overall program of animal care and use. However, the complex...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Cattle, Goat, Sheep

Citation: Harper, S. B., Bayne, K., Anderson, K. E. 2020. High-containment agriculture animal research: An AAALAC International perspective. ILAR Journal 61(1), 10-17.

Marmosets: Welfare, ethical use, and IACUC/regulatory considerations

Use of marmosets in biomedical research has increased dramatically in recent years due, in large part, to their suitability for transgenic applications and utility as models for neuroscience investigations. This increased use includes the establishment of new colonies and involvement...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Colman, R. J., Capuano, 3rd, S., Bakker, J. et al. 2021. Marmosets: Welfare, ethical use, and IACUC/regulatory considerations. ILAR Journal 61(2-3), 167-178.

Current topics in marmoset anesthesia and analgesia

Anesthetic and analgesics are essential components of both clinical and research procedures completed in marmosets. A review of current anesthetic and analgesic regimens for marmosets has been complied to provide a concise reference for veterinarians and investigator teams. Published dose...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goodroe, A., Fitz, C., Bakker, J. 2020. Current topics in marmoset anesthesia and analgesia. ILAR Journal 61(2-3), 218-229.

The importance of complementary collaboration of researchers, veterinarians, and husbandry staff in the successful training of marmoset behavioral assays

Interest in marmosets as research models has seen exponential growth over the last decade, especially given that the research community is eager to improve on gaps with historical animal models for behavioral and cognitive disorders. The spectrum of human disease...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Animal Training, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Murai, T., Sukoff Rizzo, S. J. 2020. The importance of complementary collaboration of researchers, veterinarians, and husbandry staff in the successful training of marmoset behavioral assays. ILAR Journal 61(2-3), 230-247.

Behavior of pigs in the growth phase raised in an enriched environment

In this study we aimed to evaluate the behavior of pigs raised in an enriched environment. 12 male piglets, hybrids between 35 and 105 days of age were used. We assessed the behavioral variables: sleeping, standing, lying down, exploring, wallowing,...

Year Published: 2015Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Ferreira Vasconcelos, E. K., da Silva Borges, L., Lopes da Silva, Â. et al. 2015. Behavior of pigs in the growth phase raised in an enriched environment. Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology 3(4), 120-123.

Thermo-acoustic environment of a pig farm facility with different superimposed bed materials

The objective of this work was to compare different bedding materials in swine production systems by evaluating noise and thermal environment indexes. The experiment was performed during June and July, in the finishing phase, in a pig farm facility using...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Sousa, F. A., Torres Campos, A., Cecchin, D. et al. 2017. Thermo-acoustic environment of a pig farm facility with different superimposed bed materials. Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology 5(3), 78-84.

Does farm animals experience emotions and feelings? Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology 7(4), 170-175

In recent years, there has been a great increase in the interest of "emotion" and how it can be studied and translated from animals. Emotions arise when the brain receives an external stimulus, while the feeling is a response to...

Year Published: 2019Topics: Emotion, Pain, & SentienceAnimal Type: Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Fowl, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Machado, M., Oliveira da Silva, I. J. 2019. Does farm animals experience emotions and feelings? Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology 7(4), 170-175.