Special Housing Arrangements

Michael Dennis*

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals
Subtitle of host publicationEighth Edition
PublisherWiley Blackwell
Pages147-162
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9781405175234
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Feb 2010

Keywords

  • Flexible film isolators - for microbial isolation of experimental animals
  • Higher levels of PPE welfare aspects - suits, half suits, powered RPE with full clothing change
  • Individually ventilated cage (IVC) - mini containment systems
  • Laboratory animals in accommodation - close as possible to natural habitats
  • Potential welfare issues of IVCs
  • Protective clothing, impact on animal welfare in number of ways
  • Special housing arrangements
  • UK centre for emergency preparedness and response (CEPR) - enabling group housing of macaques
  • Welfare considerations and containment systems for birds
  • Welfare considerations of bespoke systems

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