Environmental Enrichment

Effect of feed and environmental enrichment on development of stereotypic wire-gnawing in laboratory mice

Enrichment significantly reduced stereotypic wire-gnawing in pair-housed male mice by 40%, presumably as a consequence of the cover provided by the cardboard tubes. This is substantiated by observations that the tubes were used as a place to retreat upon disturbance...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Wurbel, H., Chapman, R., Rutland, C. 1998. Effect of feed and environmental enrichment on development of stereotypic wire-gnawing in laboratory mice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 60, 69-81.

Strength of preference for nesting material as environmental enrichment for laboratory mice

On average, the 47 mice tested spent significantly more time in the cage with the nesting material [paper towel or tissue] (more than 69% of their total time, whereas less than 25% of their time in the cage with the...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Van de Weerd, H. A., van Loo, P. L. P., van Zutphen, L. F. M. et al. 1998. Strength of preference for nesting material as environmental enrichment for laboratory mice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 55, 369-382.

Preferences for nest boxes as environmental enrichment for laboratory mice

Individual mice prefer a cage with a nest box and avoid cages without one. ... In general, the preferred nest boxes were those consisting of perforated metal or grid metal.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Van de Weerd, H. A., van Loo, P. L. P., van Zutphen, L. F. M. et al. 1998. Preferences for nest boxes as environmental enrichment for laboratory mice. Animal Welfare 7, 11-25.

A systematic approach to environmental enrichment using the “scan” system

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Poole, T. B. 1998. A systematic approach to environmental enrichment using the "scan" system. Animal Technology 49, 7-17.

Environmental enrichment for farm animals

Comprehensive review of the literature. It is desirable to socialize the animals to humans. Socialized animals are less fearful, grow more quickly, have higher rates of milk production, and show improved immune competence. Even brief contact with humans can decrease...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Pig

Citation: Mench, J. A., Morrow-Tesch, J., Chu, L. 1998. Environmental enrichment for farm animals. Lab Animal 27(3), 32-36.

Enrichment for animals

Some examples of simple and inexpensive [and basic] methods of effective environmental enrichment are outlined.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Markowitz, H. 1998. Enrichment for animals. In: Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animal Welfare. Bekoff, M. , Meaney, C. A. (eds), 156-157. Greenwood Press, Westport, Conneticut.

Stump enrichment for Japanese snow monkeys

A commercial foraging device [artificial dead tree stump loaded with food material] is described.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goodwin, J. 1998. Stump enrichment for Japanese snow monkeys. The Shape of Enrichment 7(2), 7.

An island feeder box for primates

We have found that large food items (whole lettuce heads, half melons, etc.) create a little more of a challenge for them [group-housed gibbons, siamangs, and spider monkeys] to access through the 3 gaps and is an easy method of...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Gibbon, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fridman, T., Rambino, P. 1998. An island feeder box for primates. Animal Keepers' Forum 26, 308-311.

Guidelines for Environmental Enrichment

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Field, D. A. 1998. Guidelines for Environmental Enrichment. The Association of British Wild Animal Keepers, Chester, UK.

Environmental enrichment for Old World primates with reference to the primate collection at Edinburgh Zoo

Enrichment in primates was shown overall to have a strong bias towards the great apes and terrestrial/semi-terrestrial species in general. .... The lives of captive primates everywhere could be enhanced by developing programs by which keepers could gain greater access...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dickie, L. A. 1998. Environmental enrichment for Old World primates with reference to the primate collection at Edinburgh Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 36, 131-139.