Chapter 49. Fish
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch49
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
Additional Information
How to Cite
Turnbull, J. F. and Berrill, I. (2010) Fish, 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.ch49
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:
- diversity of fish - fish inhabiting vast range of habitats and ecological niches;
- study of fish welfare - still in its infancy;
- fish demonstrating plasticity - single group of siblings, adopting behavioural and physiological strategies;
- considerable diversity - in life history strategies of different species;
- zebrafish (Danio rerio) - widely used models of vertebrate development;
- commonly used laboratory species - from captive-bred stocks;
- water and its importance for fishes - wide range of functions;
- health status of fish used in research - being crucially important;
- populations of fishes for experimental purposes - provided with a veterinary health plan;
- fish, unlike warm blooded animals - increase in temperature after their death
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Fish welfare
Biological overview
Sources, supply and conservation status
Transportation
General husbandry
Use in research
Health management
Breeding
Laboratory procedures
Common welfare problems
References