Prioritizing Humane Minimum-Stress Methods in Swine Facility & Protocol Design

Abstract The housing, care and handling of animals in a laboratory/research setting presents a wide variety of challenges to researchers, veterinarians and animal care staff. With that in mind, there are certain fundamental components of both facility design and procedural techniques which should al...

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Main Author: Panepinto, Linda M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2020
In: Journal of applied animal ethics research
Year: 2020, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 237-250
Further subjects:B enrichment
B humane
B Methodology
B Swine
B handling
B Housing
B minimal stress
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Summary:Abstract The housing, care and handling of animals in a laboratory/research setting presents a wide variety of challenges to researchers, veterinarians and animal care staff. With that in mind, there are certain fundamental components of both facility design and procedural techniques which should always be considered. Some of the initial considerations should be the potential value of the research being proposed along with ethical aspects of the protocol design. The selected species should be appropriate for the study and essential needs of that species addressed with regard to their 24/7 environment. In addition, the equipment and expertise needed to humanely conduct restraint and other procedures should be available. At times, the goals of the science are moved ahead of the basic well-being of the subjects being studied. This can be problematic, especially for animals that are maintained long term. This review of facilities, animal care enrichment strategies and methodologies for swine will highlight some of the more effective and practical approaches to minimizing stress and enhancing the value of the research conducted.
ISSN:2588-9567
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of applied animal ethics research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/25889567-BJA10008