Publications

The Care of Reptiles and Amphibians in Captivity

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Amphibian, Reptile

Citation: Mattison, C. 1982. The Care of Reptiles and Amphibians in Captivity. Blanford Press, Poole, UK.

Effects of shipping on the immune function in mice

Mice need at least 48 h after transportation by truck or aeroplane to recover in terms of corticosteroid levels.

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Landi, M. S., Kreider, J. W., Lang, C. M. 1982. Effects of shipping on the immune function in mice. American Journal of Veterinary Research 43, 1654-1657.

Effects of early environmental enrichment upon open-field behavior and timidity in the domestic chick

Group-housed domestic chicks were reared either with objects (enriched) [golf ball, bottle top, lengths of string etc.] or without objects. ... The increased stimulation provided by environmental enrichment may decrease fearfulness in subsequent fear-inducing situations and may enhance the ability...

Year Published: 1982Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Jones, R. B. 1982. Effects of early environmental enrichment upon open-field behavior and timidity in the domestic chick. Developmental Psychobiology 15, 105-111.

Psychological stress enhances noradrenaline turnover in specific brain regions in rats

Exposure [visual, auditory and olfactory] to stressed conspecifics was accompanied by an increase in cortisol levels.

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Iimori, K., Tanka, M., Kohno, Y. 1982. Psychological stress enhances noradrenaline turnover in specific brain regions in rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 16, 637-640.

The social behaviour of the fowl

In this review the social and structural flock organisation of the feral fowl was briefly described and set in contrast to the intensive husbandry systems and the ethological implications (behavioral disorders and fear) discussed. .. In battery cages .. the...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Hughes, B. O. 1982. The social behaviour of the fowl. Applied Animal Ethology (Applied Animal Behaviour Science) 9, 84-85 (Abstract).

Influence of cage shelf level on retinal atrophy in mice

The correlation between cage shelf level andretinal atrophywas examined by analyzing data obtained from a chronic study carried out in 24,192 female BALB/cmice. Each cage ofanimalswas maintained on a cage rack at a given shelf level throughout the course of...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Greenman, D. L., Bryant, P., Kodell, R. L. et al. 1982. Influence of cage shelf level on retinal atrophy in mice. Laboratory Animal Science 32, 353-356.

Socialization as a factor in resistance to infection, feed efficiency, and response to antigen in chickens

Regular human handling at an early age reduces fear and facilitates easier, i.e., less stressful handling during procedures.

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Gross, W. B., Siegel, P. B. 1982. Socialization as a factor in resistance to infection, feed efficiency, and response to antigen in chickens. American Journal of Veterinary Research 43, 2010-2012.

Influence of environmental rearing history and postsurgical environmental change on the septal rage syndrome in mice

The restricted mice were more reactive to handling than the enriched mice presurgically (60 days old), and interactions of housing conditions and surgery were found over the seven day postsurgical handling and testing period. The restricted mice given septal lesions...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Goodlett, C. R., Engellenner, W. J., Burright, R. G. et al. 1982. Influence of environmental rearing history and postsurgical environmentalchange on the septal rage syndrome in mice. Physiology and Behavior 28, 1077-1081.

Sound and its significance for laboratory animals

Several methods of varying accuracy have been used to assess what sounds small laboratory animals such as rodents are capable of hearing. Most rodents can detect sounds from 1000 Hz (the frequency of the Greenwich Time Signal) up to 100000...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Chinchilla, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mole Rat, Mouse, Other Rodent, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Gamble, M. R. 1982. Sound and its significance for laboratory animals. Biological Reviews 57, 395-421.

Experiments on attracting sheep to move along a laneway

Mirror self-images are mildly stressful for sheep, especially when viewed from the front.

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Franklin, J. R., Hutson, G. D. 1982. Experiments on attracting sheep to move along a laneway. III. Visual stimuli. Applied Animal Ethology (Applied Animal Behaviour Science) 8, 457-478.