Publications

Group-size, cage shelf level, and emotionality in nonobese diabetic mice?Impact on onset and incidence of IDDM

Emotionality' or 'fearfulness' is higher in mice housed in steel cages at the top of the rack than at the middle of bottom of the rack.Incident and reflected light decreased from the top to the bottom of the rack.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Ader, D. N., Johnson, S. B., Huang, S. W. et al. 1991. Group-size, cage shelf level, and emotionality in nonobese diabetic mice?Impact on onset and incidence of IDDM. Psychosomatic Medicine 53(3), 313-321.

Perch use by Macaca mulatta in relation to cage location

Single-housed animals living in lower-row cages spent an average of 31.6% of the time perching on their pipes while animals living in upper-row cages perched only 6.9% of the time. Access to the vertical dimension of the cage was more...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Woodbeck, T., Reinhardt, V. 1991. Perch use by Macaca mulatta in relation to cage location. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 30(4), 11-12.

Effects of environmental enrichment on growing pigs

Environmental enrichment [chains, foot-ball, tire, straw, concrete block] for group-housed pigs increased daily weight gains and decreased belly-nosing.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Horrell, I. 1992. Effects of environmental enrichment on growing pigs. Animal Production 54, 483 (Abstract).

Influence of housing conditions on beagle behaviour

Single-housing for prolonged periods is likely to be deleterious to the dog and is associated with an increased incidence of behavioral disorders. Pair-housed dogs barked less, slept more and exhibited less stereotypic behaviour than single-housed animals. The results indicate that...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Hetts, S., Clark, J. D., Calpin, J. P. et al. 1992. Influence of housing conditions on beagle behaviour. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 34, 137-155.

The effects of early contact with humans on the subsequent level of fear of humans in pigs

Early positive contact with people reduces subsequent fear of humans.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Hemsworth, P. H., Barnett, J. L. 1992. The effects of early contact with humans on the subsequent level of fear of humans in pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 35, 83-90.

Fear of humans and its consequences for the domestic pig

The welfare of pigs is at risk due to high levels of fear, resulting from aversive experiences with humans.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Hemsworth, P. H., Barnett, J. L., Coleman, G. J. 1992. Fear of humans and its consequences for the domestic pig. In: The Inevitable Bond: Examining Scientist-Animal Interactions. Davis, H. , Balfour, D. (eds), 264-284. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.

Antibody response to rat erythrocytes and some behaviors in two strains of mice after social isolation

Social isolation (of adult mice) influenced emotional behavior [under frightening conditions], but not the antibody response [to rat erythrocytes].

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Fuste, A., Vidal, J. 1992. Antibody response to rat erythrocytes and some behaviors in two strains of mice after social isolation. Journal of General Psychology 120, 165-176.

The Behaviour of the Horse

Excellent description of species-typical behavior.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Fraser, A. F. 1992. The Behaviour of the Horse. CAB International , Wallingford, UK.

Captive care and handling of snakes

This review is designed to give basic information on the correct maintenance of snakes in research colonies. In particular, it should be helpful to researchers and animal technicians that have not had much experience with snakes. ... Refuges are critical...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Ford, N. B. 1992. Captive care and handling of snakes. In: The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish in Research. Schaeffer, D. O., Klienow, K. M., Krulisch, L. (eds), 67-71. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW), Bethesda, MD.

Body weight and water intake of guinea pigs: influence of single caging and an unfamiliar new room

No changes in body weight are observed if adult male guinea pigs are removed from their groups and kept singly in their home enclosure. In contrast, subjects markedly lose weight and show a marked reduction of water intake if isolated...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Fenske, M. 1992. Body weight and water intake of guinea pigs: influence of single caging and an unfamiliar new room. Journal of Experimental Animal Science 35, 71-79.