Housing

Standard-Haltung fur Labormause – Probleme und Losungsasatze

The high prevalence of stereotypies in mice kept in standard animal facilities is underscored.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Wurbel, H., Stauffacher, M. 1994. Standard-Haltung fur Labormause - Probleme und Losungsasatze. Tierlaboratorium 17, 109-118.

When trying to get your monkeys to behave, try perches

Higher perching elevations appear to be a very desirable feature in this environment for the expression of six of the twelve behaviors studied. Mid-level perches, on the other hand, were utilized more for only two of the behaviors: self play...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 1994. When trying to get your monkeys to behave, try perches. In Touch 1(2), 6-8.

Facilitating the expression of species-specific behaviors

The attractiveness of high and mid-level perches for nine of the twelve behaviors studied is also apparent. Ground level was the location selected most often [by group-housed animals] for locomotion and foraging. Although the findings suggest that the indoor areas...

Year Published: 1994Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 1994. Facilitating the expression of species-specific behaviors. Functional housing for captive monkey groups: Multiple perches and alternatives. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 132-138.

Improving the laboratory environment for nonhuman primates

Environmental improvements include construction of large indoor cages that allow pairing of experimental animals, a grass-covered 'playground' for breeding chimpanzee groups, and indoor/outdoor group housing for 'retired' experimental animals. In addition, we provide toys, perches, mirrors, and foraging devices, and...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Rearing & Weaning, ReproductionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 1995. Improving the laboratory environment for nonhuman primates. Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 44(1), 14-15.

Effects of gnawing material, group size and cage level in rack on Wistar rats

Han:Wist rats were housed after weaning in groups of one, two, three or four in stainless steel cages with aspen chip bedding, with or without wooden gnawing blocks. The use of the blocks was assessed by Video recording and by...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Kaliste-Korhonen, E., Eskola, S., Rekilä, T. et al. 1995. Effects of gnawing material, group size and cage level in rack on Wistar rats. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science 22(4), 291-299.

Dogs and dog housing

Thoughts on environmental enrichment for dogs.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C. 1995. Dogs and dog housing. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 43-47.

Gerbils prefer partially darkened cages

Little is known about housing requirements of gerbils. ... The ten animals included in the [preference] test spent most of their time in the cages that were darkened by 50 and 75 per cent, thus relatively avoiding the standard cage....

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Gerbil, Rodent

Citation: Van den Broek, F. A. R., Klompmaker, H., Bakkere, R. et al. 1995. Gerbils prefer partially darkened cages. Animal Welfare 4, 119-123.

Environmental enrichment for birds

The greatest risk of physical injury will occur if birds become frightened and attempt to escape from their cages, either during catching procedures or simply when disturbed by human presence. It is therefore important to allow sufficient space for running...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Bird

Citation: Nicol, C. J. 1995. Environmental enrichment for birds. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 1-3.

An investigation of the effect of environmental enrichment and space allowance on the behaviour and production of growing pigs

Larger space allowance on its own did not encourage locomotory behaviour but only increased space allowance with enrichment [peat area and straw].

Year Published: 1996Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Beattie, V. E., Walker, N., Sneddon, I. A. 1996. An investigation of the effect of environmental enrichment and space allowance on the behaviour and production of growing pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 48, 151-158.

A naturalistic exhibit’s biological success

All in all, the exhibit has exceeded expectations. The plants are bigger and have expanded their range. Native plants have reestablished themselves without harmful effects, and native fauna add an extra dimension to gorilla enrichment. No data are included in...

Year Published: 1995Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stevens, A., Fried, J. 1995. A naturalistic exhibit's biological success. Gorilla Gazette 9(1), 3-4.