Environmental Enrichment

An environmental enrichment tool used to prevent barbering in Ovis aries

Dominant animals were observed performing barbering and the barbering apparently leads to mild puritis as barbered animal subsequently self-barber. .. Observing dominant sheep barbering their cohort, incidence increasing with time in pens, and the lack of detectable underlying medical pathology...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Atkins, P. L., Millsap, L., Thain, D. et al. 2007. An environmental enrichment tool used to prevent barbering in Ovis aries. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 52 (Abstract).

A simple enrichment device to facilitate tool use by capuchin monkeys

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wojciechowski, S. 2007. A simple enrichment device to facilitate tool use by capuchin monkeys. The Shape of Enrichment 16(1 & 2), 11.

A note on the effect of olfactory stimulation on the behaviour and welfare of zoo-housed gorillas

Overall, findings suggest that olfactory stimulation in the form of odour-impregnated cloths has little effect on the behaviour of captive gorillas. This raises questions over the value of olfactory stimulation as a useful method of environmental enrichment for this species.

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wells, D. L., Hepper, P. G., Coleman, D. et al. 2007. A note on the effect of olfactory stimulation on the behaviour and welfare of zoo-housed gorillas. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 106(1-3), 155-160.

Foraging ?enrichment? as treatment for pterotillomania

This study was performed to determine whether foraging enrichment reduces self-directed psychogenic feather picking (pterotillomania) in parrots. A positive correlation between increased foraging time and improvement of feather score was hypothesised. Eighteen pterotillomanic African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) were randomly...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Parrot

Citation: Lumeij, J. T., Hommers, C. J. 2008. Foraging ?enrichment? as treatment for pterotillomania. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 111(1-2), 85-94 .

Cynomys housing and enrichment units

Housing arrangement for prairie dogs is described.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Langham, G., Kelly, K., Walls, C. et al. 2008. Cynomys housing and enrichment units. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 91 (Abstract).

Cat herding: Using laser pointers for the environmental enrichment and behavioral management of laboratory cats

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Kirby, H. 2008. Cat herding: Using laser pointers for the environmental enrichment and behavioral management of laboratory cats . Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(5), 1-2.

Environmental enrichment to decrease barbering for Ovis aries

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Keller, P. 2008. Environmental enrichment to decrease barbering for Ovis aries. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(6), 1-2.

Animal enrichment and socialization in an indoor research facility

Based on our experience, a broadly applied environmental enrichment program .. improves the welfare of the research animals, the quality of the research environment, and job satisfaction for employees.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Jeans, G. L., Corcoran, K. D., Wheatley, J. L. et al. 2008. Animal enrichment and socialization in an indoor research facility. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 91 (Abstract).

The foraging ball as a quick and easy enrichment device for pigs (Sus scrofa)

The simple and effective device was easily incorporated into the daily routines of research facilities, with little disruption to schedules.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Huntsberry, M. E., Charles, D. C., Adams, K. M. et al. 2008. The foraging ball as a quick and easy enrichment device for pigs (Sus scrofa). Lab Animal 37(9), 411-414.

Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Dogs

Excellent review including: dog breeds; tray and feral dogs; housing and husbandry; exercise, human contact, socialization, and training; non-social enrichment; nutrition and health and behavior; noise; detection of stress, distress and pain relief.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Hubrecht, R. 2008. Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Dogs. Introduction. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 40.