Publications

The significance of fowl’s bathing in dust

Dustbathing in fowls (such as chickens) consists of tossing the litter onto and between the fluffed feathers and subsequently enclosing it by flattening the feathers. Recommendations are given concerning adequate dustbathing litter. A chronic deprivation of adequate litter leads to...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Van Liere, D. W. 1992. The significance of fowl's bathing in dust. Animal Welfare 1, 187-202.

Preferred substrates for penned laboratory rabbits

Group-housed does preferred straw or shredded paper and avoided sawdust or wood shavings.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Turner, R. J., Selby, J. I., Held, S. D. E. et al. 1992. Preferred substrates for penned laboratory rabbits. Animal Technology 43, 185-192.

Comparison of behavior and performance of laying hens housed in battery cages and an aviary

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Tanaka, T., Hurnik, J. F. 1992. Comparison of behavior and performance of laying hens housed in battery cages and an aviary. Poultry Science 71, 235-243.

Group housing and enrichment cages for breeding, fattening and laboratory rabbits

53% of rabbits who had been housed in small, conventional cages were unable to hop when being removed from their cages. A further 36% were able to hop only to a limited extent. However, 50% of rabbits kept in double...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Stauffacher, M. 1992. Group housing and enrichment cages for breeding, fattening and laboratory rabbits. Animal Welfare 1, 105-125.

Environmental enrichment, neocortical ectopias, and behavior in the autoimmune NZB mouse

Environmental enrichment is most effective for behavioral impairments mediated via cortical ectopias.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Schrott, L. M., Denenberg, V. H., Sherman, G. F. et al. 1992. Environmental enrichment, neocortical ectopias, and behavior in the autoimmune NZB mouse. Brain Research 67, 85-93.

The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish in Research

Recommendations for the appropriate care of amphibians, reptiles and fish.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Amphibian, Fish, Reptile

Citation: Schaeffer, D. O., Klienow, K. M., Krulish, L. 1992. The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish in Research. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Ultrasound and laboratory animals

Rodents are very sensitive to ultrasound.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Rodent

Citation: Sales, G. D., Milligan, S. R. 1992. Ultrasound and laboratory animals. Animal Technology 43, 89-98.

The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique

The wages of inhumanity are paid in ambiguous or otherwise unsatisfactory experimental results. The authors introduce the concept of the 3 Rs, i.e. Replacement, Reduction, Refinement. Desirable as replacement is, it would be a mistake to put all our humanitarian...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Russell, W. M. S. , Burch, R. L. 1992 Special Edition. The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Environmental Enrichment for Cats in Rescue Centres

Cats use structures more often than the floor and prefer high structures over low ones.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Roy, D. 1992. Environmental Enrichment for Cats in Rescue Centres (BSc. Thesis). University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.

Effects of nest linings, pecking strips and partitioning on nest use and behaviour in modified battery cages

Hens spent most time in and made most visits to nest type C [peckable strip of artificial grass attached above the nest rear]. They made most visits to the nest [3 nest sites for 4 hens per cage] when solid...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Reed, H. J., Nicol, C. J. 1992. Effects of nest linings, pecking strips and partitioning on nest use and behaviour in modified battery cages. British Poultry Science 33, 719-727.