Publications

Monitoring an enrichment program: A pilot evaluation

The lack of useful information generated by a check sheet system suggests that we will need to make longer-term observations of animals in an enrichment program to adequately assess the merits of the program.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Bayne, K., Dexter, S. L., Etzler, D. 1990. Monitoring an enrichment program: A pilot evaluation. Lab Animal 19(7), 33,37,39,40,42.

Population density and growth rate in laboratory mice

Weight gain reduction was noticed in male mice housed in enriched cages with rigid structures.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Peters, A., Festing, M. 1990. Population density and growth rate in laboratory mice. Laboratory Animals 24, 273-279.

Use of pen space by broiler chickens: effects of age and pen size

Chickens kept in unstructured pens, use areas near walls more than expected.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Newberry, R. C., Hall, J. W. 1990. Use of pen space by broiler chickens: effects of age and pen size. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 25, 125-136.

Preferences of hens for shape and size of roosts

It is concluded that hens prefer roosts that are large [5 cm diameter] rather than small, and square or round rather than triangular in shape.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Muiruri, H. K., Harrison, P. C., Gonyou, H. W. 1990. Preferences of hens for shape and size of roosts. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27, 141-147.

The effects of handling on antibody production, mitogen responses, spleen number, and lymphocyte subpopulations

The immune response was depressed when mice were picked up by the tail and held gently in the palm without restraint. From the methodological point of view, handling of experimental animals may be a significant uncontrolled factor in many in...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Moynihan, J., Brenner, G., Koota, D. et al. 1990. The effects of handling on antibody production, mitogen responses, spleen number, and lymphocyte subpopulations. Life Sciences 46, 1937-1944.

Adverse effects in animals and their relevance to refining scientific procedures

The author highlights areas in which suffering can be prevented, alleviated and avoided. The terms pain, stress, eustress, distress and fear are clearly defined to help in determining animal suffering. One has to recognize suffering by non-verbal means, i.e. through...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Morton, D. B. 1990. Adverse effects in animals and their relevance to refining scientific procedures. Alternatives to Laboratory Animals [ATLA] 18, 29-39.

Varied cages result in more aggression in male CFLP mice

Male CFLP mice were quicker to show signs of aggression in both large wooden cages and standard plastic holding cages to which objects such as bricks and extra sources of food and water had been added. .. Attempts to provide...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: McGregor, P. K., Ayling, S. J. 1990. Varied cages result in more aggression in male CFLP mice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 26, 277-281.

Social contact requirements of domestic pigs assessed by behavioral demand functions

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Ladewig, J., Matthews, L. R. 1990. Social contact requirements of domestic pigs assessed by behavioral demand functions. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science 53, 25-30.

Limb bone strength and movement in laying hens from different housing systems

The amount of movement possible for laying hens in battery cages was insufficient to avoid the development of osteopenia and consequent bone fragility.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Knowles, T. G., Broom, D. M. 1990. Limb bone strength and movement in laying hens from different housing systems. Veterinary Record 126, 354-356.

Urine marking in populations of wild house mice, Mus domesticus rutti, I. Communications between males.

Various hypotheses proposed for the function of urine marking in communication between male house mice were examined by comparing the predicted responses towards urine marks with those observed within eight captive territorial family groups. The responses of individual resident males...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Hurst, J. L. 1990. Urine marking in populations of wild house mice, Mus domesticus rutti, I. Communications between males. Animal Behaviour 40, 209-222.