Housing

The lower row monkey cage: An overlooked variable in biomedical research

A survey of 96 primatological articles revealed that cage location of research monkeys is usually not mentioned (98%), in spite of the fact that the environment of upper- and lower-row housed animals markedly differs in terms of light quality, light...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 2000. The lower row monkey cage: An overlooked variable in biomedical research. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 3(2), 141-149.

Conversion of canine runs to group social housing for juvenile baboons

Our Division recently converted two rooms equipped with 10 stainless steel, elevated floor canine runs into rooms providing social housing for young baboons. The detachable walls were removed to create larger primary enclosures and tops were fitted with stainless steel...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: White, G., Hill, W., Speigel, G. et al. 2000. Conversion of canine runs to group social housing for juvenile baboons. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 126 (Abstract).

Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species

Providing conspecific groups is the most effective enrichment method for all these species. Sheep, goats, and pigs have strong aversion to individual housing. Cattle and horses will tolerate individual housing, but clearly to not prefer it [p. 24].

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle, Equine, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Hays, J. T., Suckow, M. A., Jackson, G. E. et al. 2001. Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species. Lab Animal Supplement Facility Design & Planning(Fall 2001), 21-24.

Future principles for the housing and care of laboratory rodents: An insider’s experience

The Expert Group also stressed that although animals need a minimum space in order to be able to perform their basic behaviours, increasing amounts of empty space without proper enrichment may stimulate territorial aggression. ... Solid floors are preferable to...

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rodent

Citation: Peters, A. 2001. Future principles for the housing and care of laboratory rodents: An insider's experience. Animal Technology 52, 37-38.

Enrichment of laboratory rat caging

Social contact seems to be the most important enrichment. Rats show higher demand for contact with three familiar rats, than for larger cages or toys. .. Rats show T-maze preferences for larger cages whether alone or with four cage-mates. .....

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Patterson-Kane, E. G., van de Ven, M., Ras, T. 2001. Enrichment of laboratory rat caging . American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 106 (Abstract).

The benefits of housing Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in bedded cages versus conventional, farm-type, wire bottom cages*

Environmental enrichment failed to reduce aggression and feather picking. ... Since moving the quail to the solid bottom cages [with bedding], we have seen a decrease in the frequency and severity of feather picking resulting in a lower mortality rate....

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Weterrings. I. M., Guajardo, C., Baer, J. 2001. The benefits of housing Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in bedded cages versus conventional, farm-type, wire bottom cages*. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 99-100 (Abstract).

Use of a commercial parrot shelter for common marmoset housing and enrichment

A commercial parrot shelter was used to fit within the cage to allow continuous readings via telemetry. All marmosets have utilized the shelters for sleeping, exercise, and play.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Johnson-Delaney, C. A., Beck, T., Heffernan, K. et al. 2001. Use of a commercial parrot shelter for common marmoset housing and enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 4(4), 89 (Abstract).

Lower-row caging in a two-tiered housing system does not affect the behaviour of young, singly housed rhesus macaques

It has been suggested that housing of laboratory primates in two-tiered racks adversely affects the psychological well-being of those primates housed on the lower row. Excessive darkness and its consequences are among the factors suggested to account for the supposed...

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Bloomsmith, M. A. 2001. Lower-row caging in a two-tiered housing system does not affect the behaviour of young, singly housed rhesus macaques. Animal Welfare 10, 387-394.

Legal space requirement stipulations for animals in the laboratory: Are they adequate?

Animals in the laboratory need the legally required "empty space" to meet their basic spatial requirements for postural adjustment, but they also deserve functional structured space for species-typical locomotor behavior and dynamic interaction with their physical environment. Primary enclosures of...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Housing, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 2001. Legal space requirement stipulations for animals in the laboratory: Are they adequate? Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 4(2), 143-149.

The impossible housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research laboratories

The prevailing housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research institutions is described. The present situation in primate research laboratories strongly suggests that professional judgment is no guarantee that the inhumane housing and handling conditions of laboratory monkeys will ever...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Handling, HousingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2001. The impossible housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research laboratories. IPPL [International Protection League] News 28(2), 5-7.