Chapter 6. Brief Introduction to Welfare Assessment: A ‘Toolbox’ of Techniques
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch6
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
Latham, N. (2010) Brief Introduction to Welfare Assessment: A ‘Toolbox’ of Techniques, 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.ch6
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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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Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- welfare assessment - ‘toolbox’ of techniques;
- animal welfare and its importance;
- animal care staff, NACWOs (Named Animal Care and Welfare Officers);
- ‘welfare assessment toolbox’ and routine welfare monitoring;
- assessing welfare and changes - physical and physiological measures;
- chromodacryorrhoea - advantages over other physiological measures of ‘stress’;
- HPA axis activity - hormonal ‘stress’ response;
- animals' experience of pain - centre of debate, animals' affective states;
- animal welfare, subjective feelings - pleasure and suffering;
- research animals - ensuring they do not suffer more than is necessary
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
What is animal welfare, and why is it important?
The ‘welfare assessment toolbox ’
Who is responsible for animal welfare?
Concluding remarks
Acknowledgements
References