Varied cages result in more aggression in male CFLP mice

Varied cages result in more aggression in male CFLP mice

Male CFLP mice were quicker to show signs of aggression in both large wooden cages and standard plastic holding cages to which objects such as bricks and extra sources of food and water had been added. The implications of this result for animal welfare are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied animal behaviour science 1990, Vol.26 (3), p.277-281
Hauptverfasser: McGregor, Peter K., Ayling, Samantha J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
aggression
animal welfare
cages
mice
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Zusammenfassung:Male CFLP mice were quicker to show signs of aggression in both large wooden cages and standard plastic holding cages to which objects such as bricks and extra sources of food and water had been added. The implications of this result for animal welfare are discussed.
ISSN:0168-1591
1872-9045
DOI:10.1016/0168-1591(90)90143-2