Chapter 43. The zebra finch
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch43
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
Nager, R. G. and Law, G. (2010) The zebra finch, 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.ch43
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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:
- zebra finch, small passerine from family Estrildidae (weaver finches);
- zebra finch - abundant and widespread in the wild, two subspecies;
- clear morphological differences - different breeding stocks of zebra finches;
- zebra finches, opportunistic breeders;
- common method to individually mark zebra finches - using split leg rings;
- body temperature, recorded using small temperature probes;
- common abnormal behaviour in caged zebra finches - feather pecking resulting in bald patches in plumage;
- breeding females - becoming egg bound;
- bald patches in plumage - presence of pathogen or result of abnormal behaviour
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Biological overview
Normal behaviour
Biological data
Reproduction
Use in research
Sources and supplies
General husbandry
Laboratory procedures
Common healthand welfare problems
Acknowledgements
References