Husbandry & Management

Assessment of stress responses in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) to daily routine procedures in system neuroscience based on salivary cortisol concentrations

Non-human primates participating in neurophysiological research are exposed to potentially stressful experimental procedures, such as dietary control protocols, surgical implants and their maintenance, or social separation during training and experimental session. Here, we investigated the effect of controlled access to...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pfefferle, D., Plümer, S., Burchardt, L. et al. 2018. Assessment of stress responses in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) to daily routine procedures in system neuroscience based on salivary cortisol concentrations. PLOS ONE 13(1), e0190190.

A review of factors affecting the welfare of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

In the expanding salmon industry, many farmers use production methods that could result in poor welfare of the fish at various points of their lifecycle. We have reviewed methods used for producing salmon for food with the aim of identifying...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Euthanasia, Husbandry & Management, Stocking DensityAnimal Type: Fish, Salmon

Citation: Santurtun, E., Broom, D. M., Phillips, C. J. C. 2018. A review of factors affecting the welfare of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Animal Welfare 27(3), 193-204.

A link between damaging behaviour in pigs, sanitary conditions, and dietary protein and amino acid supply

The tendency to reduce crude protein (CP) levels in pig diets to increase protein efficiency may increase the occurrence of damaging behaviours such as ear and tail biting, particularly for pigs kept under suboptimal health conditions. We studied, in a...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: van der Meer, Y., Gerrits, W. J. J., Jansman, A. J. M. 2017. A link between damaging behaviour in pigs, sanitary conditions, and dietary protein and amino acid supply. PLOS ONE 12(5), e0174688.

Effects of relocation and individual and environmental factors on the long-term stress levels in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Monitoring hair cortisol and behaviors

Understanding the factors associated with the long-term stress levels of captive animals is important from the view of animal welfare. In this study, we investigated the effects of relocation in addition to individual and environmental factors related to social management...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Husbandry & Management, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Yamanashi, Y., Teramoto, M., Morimura, N. et al. 2016. Effects of relocation and individual and environmental factors on the long-term stress levels in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Monitoring hair cortisol and behaviors. PLOS ONE 11(7), e0160029.

The experimental modification of the oestrous cycle in the ferret by different intensities of light irradiations and other methods

With female ferrets subjected to different degrees of intensity of light irradiation as measured by placing them at different distances from a 1000 W. lamp, the acceleration of the oestrous cycle, generally speaking, was correlated with the degree of intensity....

Year Published: 1940Topics: Husbandry & Management, ReproductionAnimal Type: Ferret

Citation: Marshall, F. H. A. 1940. The experimental modification of the oestrous cycle in the ferret by different intensities of light irradiations and other methods. Journal of Experimental Biology 17, 139-147.

An experimental study of intragroup agonistic behaviour in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

A significant increase in agonistic behavior occurred when the distribution of the food was restricted, but the amount of food remained normal. Highly significant increases in the frequency of agonistic behavior occurred with the introduction of new monkeys who were...

Year Published: 1967Topics: Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Southwick, C. H. 1967. An experimental study of intragroup agonistic behaviour in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Behaviour 28, 182-209.

Effects of light and visual stimuli on endocrine function

Discussion of the effect of light on neurendocrinological systems.

Year Published: 1967Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Wurtman, R. L. 1967. Effects of light and visual stimuli on endocrine function. In: Neuroendocrinology, Vol. II. Martini L. , Ganong, W. F. (eds), 19-59. Academic Press, New York.

Effects of Noise on Laboratory Animals

Only a few articles report details on caging, bedding material, lighting, noise level and other variables.

Year Published: 1979Topics: Husbandry & Management

Citation: Gamble, M. R. 1979. Effects of Noise on Laboratory Animals . Ph.D. Thesis, University of London, London, UK.

Woodchip litter in macaque groups

The effects of the presence of woodchips as a floor covering were assessed on psychological well-being in two pens housing 28 macaques. No negative effects were found, while aggression decreased and time foraging on the floor increased. The chips were...

Year Published: 1979Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Anderson, J. R. 1979. Woodchip litter in macaque groups. Animal Technology 30, 69-74.

Noise and laboratory animals

The preponderance of experimental evidence gathered over the past three decades indicates that exposure to intense noise can lead to a wide variety of functional and structural changes in laboratory animals. Although little information regarding noise effects at more moderate...

Year Published: 1980Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Peterson, E. A. 1980. Noise and laboratory animals. Laboratory Animal Science 30, 422-439.