Housing
Preference of the vertical dimension of cyno pairs living in high cages
In a quantitative study I did on pair-housed cynos the animals spent 95% of their waking time in the upper part of the cage (being housed in a system that resembles a double-tier system, but with vertical access to upper...
Year Published: 2002Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Westlund, K. 2002. Preference of the vertical dimension of cyno pairs living in high cages. Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum (electronic discussion group), November 28, 2002.
Read MoreShelter enrichment for rats
Nest boxes are a simple and effective form of environmentalenrichment. Rats accept a wide range of nest-box types but have the strongest...preference for enclosed, opaque, thermoplastic boxes. ...Tubes have proven a relatively ineffective enrichment for rats. ... Nesting paper may...
Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Patterson-Kane, E. G. 2003. Shelter enrichment for rats. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 42(2), 46-48.
Read MoreEffects of housing density on C57BL/6J mice housed in three cage types
This 8-week study was initiated to investigate the impact of floor space on the health and well being of C57BL/6J (B6) mice, a strain commonly used by the scientific community. Male and female 4-week-old mice (sexes housed separately) were maintained...
Year Published: 2003Topics: Housing, Stocking DensityAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Mabus, S., Smith, E., Basso, C. et al. 2003. Effects of housing density on C57BL/6J mice housed in three cage types. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 93 (Abstract).
Read MoreThe impact of cage ventilation on rats housed in IVC systems
Rats prefer cages with air changes below 80 times per hour.
Year Published: 2003Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Krohn, T. C., Kornerup-Hansen, A., Dragsted, N. 2003. The impact of cage ventilation on rats housed in IVC systems. Laboratory Animals 37, 85-93.
Read MoreLegal loophole for subminimal floor area for caged macaques
The USDA regulations pertaining to the minimum space requirements of nonhuman primates and the fitting of elevated resting surfaces are contradictory. They implicitly condone the prevailing perch design that allows maximal usage of animal room space by stacking the cages...
Year Published: 2003Topics: Housing, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2003. Legal loophole for subminimal floor area for caged macaques. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6(1), 53-56.
Read MoreWhat factors should determine cage sizes for primates in the laboratory?
The space must be useable with adequate furnishings and complexity to prevent psychological disturbances and to minimize stress.
Year Published: 2004Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Prescott, M. J., Cross, N. J. 2004. What factors should determine cage sizes for primates in the laboratory? Animal Welfare 13(S), 97-201.
Read MoreThe welfare of pigs and minipigs
Brief recommendations for the species-adequate housing/handling of pigs
Year Published: 2004Topics: Handling, HousingAnimal Type: Pig
Citation: Bollen, P. , Ritskes-Hoitinga, M. 2004. The welfare of pigs and minipigs. In: The Welfare of Laboratory Animals. Kaliste, E. (ed), 275-289. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
Read MoreThe welfare of laboratory dogs
Excellent review of recommendations for the species-adequate housing of dogs.
Year Published: 2004Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Dog
Citation: Hubrecht, R. , Buckwell, A. C. 2004. The welfare of laboratory dogs. In: The Welfare of Laboratory Animals. Kaliste, E. (ed), 245-273. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
Read MoreBehaviour of sows and piglets reared in intensive outdoor or indoor systems
In this study, we compared the behaviour of sows and piglets, as well as the mother–offspring interactions of sows and piglets during lactation, and the post-weaning behaviour of piglets reared in the outdoors or in confinement throughout the whole production...
Year Published: 2004Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Pig
Citation: Hötzel, M. J., Pinheiro Machadon F., L. C., Wolf, F. M. et al. 2004. Behaviour of sows and piglets reared in intensive outdoor or indoor systems. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 86(1-2), 27-39.
Read MoreDo laboratory rats benefit from more cage space?
The porphyrin scores were significantly higher in rats housed in small or large cages that were barren than in rats housed in small or large cages that were furnished with a PVC tube. The lowest porphyrin scores were found in...
Year Published: 2004Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Foulkes, A. 2004. Do laboratory rats benefit from more cage space? Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 53(3), 18-19.
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