Publications

The preference of hens for pecking simple objects of different colours

Hens rapidly habituate to simple pecking objects [coloured, wooden cylinders (30 x 10 mm)] hung in their cage.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Sherwin, C. M. 1991. The preference of hens for pecking simple objects of different colours. Proceedings of the Congress of the Society of Veterinary Ethology, 166-156 (Abstract).

The 1985 animal welfare act amendments

It is only common sense, for instance, that an animal will not respond normally if it is stressed or undernourished. ... Because the validity of research results is so dependent on the health of research animals, the future of science...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Schwindaman, D. 1991. The 1985 animal welfare act amendments. In: Through the Looking Glass. Issues of Psychological Well-Being in Captive Nonhuman Primates. Novak, M. A. , Petto, A. J. (eds), 26-32. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Heart rate changes in loose and tethered sows around feeding

Tethered sows show a higher sympathetic reactivity, increasing with duration of tethering, than free-housed sows.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Schouten, W. G. P., Rushen, J., de Passill?, A. M. 1991. Heart rate changes in loose and tethered sows around feeding. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 30, 173-196.

A practicable, behaviour specific housing system for farrowing and lactating sows

The design of the pen is adjusted to the behavioural organisation of the sow and the piglets under minimal space requirement. The pen (2.5 m x 3.0 m) is divided into nest- and an activity-area. ... Straw is offered both...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Schmid, H. 1991. A practicable, behaviour specific housing system for farrowing and lactating sows. In: Alternatives in Animal Husbandry [Proceedings on the International Conference on Alternatives in Animal Husbandry]. Boehnke, E. , Mokenthin, V. (eds), 33-39. University of Kassel, Witzenhausen, Germany.

Improved housing of mice, rats and guinea pigs: a contribution to the refinement of animal experimentation

It is suggested that the housing of laboratory rodents should be improved by the use of larger and moreappropriate cage types, as well as by reducing the monotonyof conventional housing systems... Guinea pigs readily chew softwood sticks.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Scharmann, W. 1991. Improved housing of mice, rats and guinea pigs: a contribution to the refinement of animal experimentation. Alternatives to Laboratory Animals [ATLA] 19, 108-114.

Social experience, behavior and stress in guinea pigs

Guinea pigs require considerable socialisation to acquire the skills necessary to build up stable social structures. If rearing conditions are inadequate this creates conditions of social instability and extreme endocrine changes occur.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Sachser, N., Lick, C. 1991. Social experience, behavior and stress in guinea pigs. Physiology and Behavior 50, 83-90.

Profit by appointment only: This farm family puts quality first, and their customers love it

If the pasture does not include trees or other shade casting structures, a shademobile should be provided to ensure that the animals can avoid head stress during hot weather conditions.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Salatin, J. 1991. Profit by appointment only: This farm family puts quality first, and their customers love it. The New Farm 13(6), 8-12.

Social experience, behaviour, stress and health in guinea pigs

These data suggest that guinea pigs require considerable socialisation to acquire the skills necessary to build up stable social structures. If rearing conditions are inadequate this creates conditions of social instability and extreme endocrine changes occur.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Sachser, N. 1991. Social experience, behaviour, stress and health in guinea pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 31, 289 (Abstract).

Recommendations for the care of amphibians and reptiles in academic institutions

Amphibians and reptiles differ in many respects from the mammals and birds most commonly used in biomedical research. These differences affect the physical and biological requirements of amphibians and reptiles in captivity. In this contribution, some basic biological characteristics of...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Housing, Husbandry & Management, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Amphibian, Crocodile & Alligator, Frog & Toad, Lizard, Reptile, Salamander, Snake, Turtle & Tortoise

Citation: Pough, F. H. 1991. Recommendations for the care of amphibians and reptiles in academic institutions. ILAR Journal 33(4), S1-S21.

The behaviour of laboratory colony cats and their reactions to a familiar and unfamiliar person

The species-typical behavior of cats in the laboratory context is described and interpreted. Cats use raised structures more often than the floor of their pens.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Podberscek, A. L., Blackshaw, J. K., Beattie A. W. 1991. The behaviour of laboratory colony cats and their reactions to a familiar and unfamiliar person. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 31, 119-130.