Publications

Effects of primary enclosure size and human contact

Authors contend that they have shown that dogs are basically lazy. They do not like to exercise and have no particular inclination to run about an area.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Hughes, H. C. , Campbell, S. 1990. Effects of primary enclosure size and human contact. In: Canine Research Environment. Mench, J. A. , Krulisch, L. (eds), 66-73. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare [SCAW], Bethesda, MD.

Perch use, plumage and foot condition and bone strength in caged hens

Caging laying hens restricts movement, reduces bone strength, and affects foot conditions and plumage quality. This experiments determined whether providing perches influenced these variables. There were five treatments: front perch, rear perch, front + rear perch, long perch and control...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Hughes, B. O., Appleby, M. C. 1990. Perch use, plumage and foot condition and bone strength in caged hens. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 26, 294-295 (Abstract).

Housing rabbits the unconventional way

A well-tested, species-adequate housing arrangement for rabbits is described. Rabbits housed in social groups benefit both from the company of others and from exercise.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Heath, M., Stott, E. 1990. Housing rabbits the unconventional way. Animal Technology 41, 13-25.

The effect of gentling on heart rate, flight distance and aversion of sheep to a handling procedure

Repeated gentle human contact reduced excitability during a handling procedure as quantified by heart rate.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Handling, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Hargreaves, A. L., Hutson, G. D. 1990. The effect of gentling on heart rate, flight distance and aversion of sheep to a handling procedure. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 26, 243-252.

Behavioural evidence for persistent pain following partial beak amputation in chicken

Partial beak amputation resulted in hyperalgesia which persisted for 6 weeks, at least 3 weeks after the beak had healed.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Gentle, M. J., Waddington, D., Hunter, L. N. et al. 1990. Behavioural evidence for persistent pain following partial beak amputation in chicken. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27, 149-157.

Farm Animal Behaviour and Welfare – Third Edition

Description of the species-typical and abnormal behavior of farm animals. Wool-pulling is generally performed by the most dominant sheep and is directed at subordinates. The sheep which receive most wool-pulling are usually those which are lowest in the social hierchy...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: All/General, Bird, Chicken, Sheep

Citation: Fraser, A. F. , Broom, D. M. 1990. Farm Animal Behaviour and Welfare - Third Edition. Bailli?re Tindall, London, UK.

Influence of new housing conditions on physiological and endocrine parameters in male adult guinea pigs

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Fenske, M. 1990. Influence of new housing conditions on physiological and endocrine parameters in male adult guinea pigs. Zoologische Jahrb?cher 94, 43-53.

Animals in science: The justification issue

Professional bungling and inadequacy of animal care, with ensuing animal distress, can skew animal data and render the particular research useless.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Donnelley, S. 1990. Animals in science: The justification issue. In: Animal, Science and Ethics. Donnelley, S. , Nolan, K. (eds), 8-13. The Hastings Center Report, Briarcliff Manor.

Effect of in-house transport on murine plasma corticosterone concentration and blood lymphocyte population

A significant increase in plasma corticosterone concentration was seen in mice immediately after [in-house] transport. The normal circadian rhythm of plasma corticosterone concentration was altered for the subsequent 24-hour period. .. The .. acute increase in plasma corticosterone concentration was...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Drozdowicz, C. K., Bowman, T. A., Webb, M. L. et al. 1990. Effect of in-house transport on murine plasma corticosterone concentration and blood lymphocyte population. American Journal of Veterinary Research 51, 1841-1846.

Body temperature rhythm and response to pyrogen in exercising and sedentary hamsters

Placement into empty cage of another hamster results in a significant increase in body temperature.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Hamster, Rodent

Citation: Conn, C. A., Borer, K. T., Kluger, M. J. 1990. Body temperature rhythm and response to pyrogen in exercising and sedentary hamsters. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 22, 636-642.