Chapter 12. Refinements in in-House Animal Production and Breeding
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch12
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
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How to Cite
Francis, R. (2010) Refinements in in-House Animal Production and Breeding, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch12
Editor Information
UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
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ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- refinements in in-house animal production and breeding;
- animal house managers - breeding animals in-house, than obtaining from commercial breeders;
- three R s in animal production;
- establishing user requirements - written confirmation of what is required;
- breeding facilities and health status;
- barrier system producing specific pathogen free (SPF) animals;
- good communication between animal producer and user - and electronic transfer of information;
- in-house production - lactating females or pre-weaning of specific age pups;
- transport and effect upon animals - during laboratory use;
- maintaining smaller pedigree colonies - higher health status housing with restricted personnel access
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
The Three Rs in animal production
Making the decision
Preservation of colonies
Calculating colony size
References