Publications

Environmental enrichment and restriction: Effects on reactivity, exploration and maze learning in mice with septal lesions

Mice from enriched living conditions showed less fear responses [resistance to capture, handling; vocalization] than mice from barren standard housing conditions.

Year Published: 1982Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Engellenner, W. J., Goodlett, C. R., Burright, R. G. et al. 1982. Environmental enrichment and restriction: Effects on reactivity, exploration and maze learning in mice with septal lesions. Physiology and Behavior 29, 885-893.

Environmental effects on animals used in biomedical research

The intensity of light in animal cages is likely to be the most variable environmental factor in the average animal room. p 512Of 250 articles only 32% report details on caging, 11% on bedding material, 42% on lighting and 0%...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: All/General, Rodent

Citation: Clough, G. 1982. Environmental effects on animals used in biomedical research. Biological Reviews 57, 487-523.

Hormonal responses accompanying fear and agitation in the squirrel monkey

The presence of a social partner reduced signs of behavioral disturbance. Dominant and subordinate partners of male pairs did not differ in their plasma cortisol levels.

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Coe, C. L., Franklin, D., Smith, E. R. et al. 1982. Hormonal responses accompanying fear and agitation in the squirrel monkey. Physiology and Behavior 29, 1051-1057.

Behavioral effects of a change in the physical environment: a pilot study of captive chimpanzees

A group of chimpanzees was translocated from a laboratory environment to a naturalistic man-made island. Stereotyped and self-directed behaviors were dramatically reduced on the island. There were also increases in social play and social grooming. The animals showed a preference...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Clarke, A. S., Juno, C. J., Maple, T. L. 1982. Behavioral effects of a change in the physical environment: a pilot study of captive chimpanzees. Zoo Biology 1, 371-380.

Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species

Sixty-seven animals from eight primate species were used to assess improved husbandry techniques. The presence of woodchips as a direct-contact litter decreased inactivity and fighting, and increased time spent on the ground. Placing food in the deep litter led to...

Year Published: 1982Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Anderson, J. R., Morgan-Jones, S. C. et al. 1982. Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species. International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems 3, 308-318.

Venipuncture and vaginal swabbing in an enclosure occupied by a mixed-sex group of stumptailed macacaques (Macaca arctoides)

Training technique is described. Eight female stump-tailed macaques (M. arctoides) who lived with six adult males were rewarded with fresh fruit after being netted against the enclosure wire while a cotton-tipped swab was inserted in the vagina, gently rotated and...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bunyak, S. C., Harvey, N. C., Rhine, R. J. et al. 1982. Venipuncture and vaginal swabbing in an enclosure occupied by a mixed-sex group of stumptailed macacaques (Macaca arctoides). American Journal of Primatology 2, 201-204.

Ethological demands in the keeping of pigs

Some requirements for the adequate housing of pigs are discussed. Quantitative production performance can be no criterion as to whether the essential demands of the animals concerning locomotion, resting, comfort and social behaviour are met or not. Production yield can...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Bogner, H. 1982. Ethological demands in the keeping of pigs. Applied Animal Ethology (Applied Animal Behaviour Science) 8, 301-305.

Relationship of mouse body weight and food consumption/wastage to cage shelf level

Cage shelf level affects body weight in mice.

Year Published: 1983Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Greenman, D. L., Bryant, P., Kodell, R. L. et al. 1983. Relationship of mouse body weight and food consumption/wastage to cage shelf level. Laboratory Animal Science 33, 555-558.

Effects of rearing environment on the behavior of young pigs

Pigs raised in an enriched environment with weekly petting were less excitable compared to pigs raised with no extra environmental stimulation. Pigs exposed to an enriched environment approached novel objects more quickly than animals raised in a barren environment. Observation...

Year Published: 1983Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Grandin, T., Curtis, S. E., Greenough, W. T. 1983. Effects of rearing environment on the behavior of young pigs. Journal of Animal Science 57(Supplement 1), 137 (Abstract).

Objective measurement of effects of environmental complexity on young pigs

Pigs who were adapted to a complex environment containing different objects approached novel objects and strange people more readily than pigs raised in a unstimulating, standard pen environment.

Year Published: 1983Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Grandin, T., Curtis, S. E., Greenogh, W. T. 1983. Objective measurement of effects of environmental complexity on young pigs. Swine Research Reports 1983-18. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.