The effects of housing on sow and piglet welfare
Author: Mo, Sarah Vanessa Published: 2014 Description: Discusses ways of improving the welfare of farrowing sows and their litters.
Essay Tag: Housing
Should cats be housed separately or with conspecifics?
Should cats be housed separately or with conspecifics?
Author: Wiley, Abigail Published: 2014 Description: This paper considers the desirability of keeping cats with other cats by examining studies that assess their stress levels when singly or multiply housed in different environments.
Welfare Implications of Diverse Housing and Turnout Practices on Horse Behaviour during Training, Riding and Stabling
Welfare Implications of Diverse Housing and Turnout Practices on Horse Behaviour during Training, Riding and Stabling
Author: Jendruch, Veronica Published: 2013 Description: Compares the welfare implications of diverse housing systems on horse behaviour.
Recent developments and recommendations for housing Xenopus laevis (XI) frogs commonly used for laboratory testing
Recent developments and recommendations for housing Xenopus laevis (XI) frogs commonly used for laboratory testing
Author: Walker, Lauren Published: 2013 Description: Investigates optimal housing requirements for frogs used as research animals
The effects of restrictive housing on horse behaviour
The effects of restrictive housing on horse behaviour
Author: Skladnev, Isabella Published: 2012 Description: Explores welfare and behavioural issues for horses kept in restrictive housing situations.
New insights into the Impact of different Housing Systems on the Welfare of intensively reared Layer Hens
New insights into the Impact of different Housing Systems on the Welfare of intensively reared Layer Hens
Author: Cook, Emma Published: 2011 Description: Discusses differences in welfare parameters between alternative housing systems for layer hens.
Reducing the Incidence of Tail-biting in Weaned Pigs
Reducing the Incidence of Tail-biting in Weaned Pigs
Author: Smith, Karen Published: 2009 Description: Looks at the improvements that can be made to pig housing to help reduce the incidence of tail-biting. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2009
Recent Developments in Research Exploring the Influence of Conspecifics on the Behaviour of Stabled Horses
Recent Developments in Research Exploring the Influence of Conspecifics on the Behaviour of Stabled Horses
Author: Gregory, Katherine Published: 2009 Description: Examines how the presence of other horses can influence stereotypical behaviour in stabled horses
Environmental enrichment for laboratory rats
Environmental enrichment for laboratory rats
Author: Mason, Katherine Published: 2005 Description: Animal welfare essay. Environmental enrichment for laboratory rats
Refining laboratory rodent husbandry – recent advances
Refining laboratory rodent husbandry – recent advances
Author: McDonagh, Philip Published: 2001 Description: Animal welfare essay. Refining laboratory rodent husbandry – recent advances.