Housing

The Laboratory Rabbit

Description of rabbit-adequate floor pen housing and cage housing systems and species-adequate handling. Behavioural work that the author has carried out has shown a significant improvement in the quality of life for group housed animals, even those regarded as subordinate,...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Handling, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Batchelor, G. R. 1999. The Laboratory Rabbit. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals Seventh Edition. Poole, T. , English, P. (eds), 395-408. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

Nonhuman primate outside housing in subtropical South Florida

The implementation of an enriched housing environment outside is more attainable than possible inside.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wagner, J. L., Disbrow, M. R., Santana, J. 1998. Nonhuman primate outside housing in subtropical South Florida. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 245-247. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.

Experiences of floor housing Lop rabbits at MSD

Observations made during routine husbandry suggested that the group-housed rabbits were more active, engaged in frequent affiliative behaviour with other rabbits such as grooming, playing and were more willing to approach the technicians. The rabbits also seemed to make more...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Cubitt, S. 1999. Experiences of floor housing Lop rabbits at MSD. Animal Technology 50, 162.

The animal house: design, equipment and environmental control

General recommendations on the traditional housing of animal kept in research facilities.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Clough, G. 1999. The animal house: design, equipment and environmental control. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (edited by Poole, T. and English, P. ), 119-140. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

The effect of cage size and enrichment on core temperature and febrile response of the golden hamster

Male golden hamsters were studied. The results indicate that housing in small cages induce chronic stress which obviously affects thermoregulation. .... The comparison of the mean values between different sizes of standard cages and between standard and enriched cages of...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Hamster, Rodent

Citation: Kuhnen, G. 1999. The effect of cage size and enrichment on core temperature and febrile response of the golden hamster. Laboratory Animals 33, 221-227.

Refining rabbit housing, husbandry and procedures: report of the 1998 UFAW/RSPCA Rabbit Behaviour and Welfare Group meeting

This report ... was compiled from notes taken during talks and discussion periods. The following contributions are listed in this database:Howard, B., Wortley, M., Kay, R. Rabbit enclosures - structure and space;Moore, S., Beeston, D. Rabbit caging developments at Zeneca;Wills,...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C., Beeston, D., Cubitt, S. et al. 1999. Refining rabbit housing, husbandry and procedures: report of the 1998 UFAW/RSPCA Rabbit Behaviour and Welfare Group meeting. Animal Technology 50, 155-164.

Rabbit enclosures – structure and space

When a screen was hung from the top of the pen near one end, raised approximately 10 mm above the surface of the litter, all rabbits in the pen spent much of their time in the small shielded area. Provision...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Howard, B., Wortley, M., Kay, R. 1999. Rabbit enclosures - structure and space. Animal Technology 50, 156-157.

Animal Research Review Panel [ARRP] Guideline 14: Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Scientific Institutions

Very useful, practical guidelines for the species-appropriate care and housing of dogs.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: NewSouthWales [NSW] Agriculture 1999. Animal Research Review Panel [ARRP] Guideline 14: Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Scientific Institutions . NSW Agriculture, Orange, NSW.

Rabbit caging developments at Zeneca

A well structured single-cage - including protruding front, hay rack and platform - and a floor-pen system are described. The incidence of this [persistent tail biting] has been greatly reduced by introducing more enrichment items to the pens, but avoiding...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Moore, S., Beeston, D. 1999. Rabbit caging developments at Zeneca. Animal Technology 50, 157-161.

Social behaviour and injuries of horned cows in loose housing systems

The results of the present study show that keeping horned dairy cows in loose housing systems is possible without unacceptable risks for cows and humans. However, it is absolutely necessary to optimize herd management conditions and to build up a...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Menke, C., Waiblinger, S., Fölsch, D. W. et al. 1999. Social behaviour and injuries of horned cows in loose housing systems. Animal Welfare 8, 243-258.