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International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Volume 2, Issue 6, 2022

Rodents and Rabbits Environmental Enrichment for Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits



Author(s): Layla Abd-Al-Sattar Sadiq Laylani

Abstract:

Laboratory animals are sensitive beings, and environmental variables, such as housing and care, have a lasting impact on them throughout their lives, which may be seen in the data collected from animal experiments. However, the living arrangements of experimental animals are often founded on pragmatic and pleasant considerations. Giving lab animals the chance to engage in a repertoire of behaviors unique to their species is one potential strategy to enhance their quality of life. Animals need environmental enrichment as much as they need food and medical treatment, thus, it is important to include it as part of the whole care program. The animal crew is the most important part of an enrichment program, and they need to be inspired and knowledgeable. In order to determine if an enrichment is beneficial for the animal, it is important to analyze the animal's use of and preference for the enrichment, as well as the enrichment's effect on the animal's actions and how they affect physiological variables; a case study of species-typical behavior and performance. In addition, it is of the utmost importance to analyze the effect on scientific discoveries, the impact of enrichment on scientific research, and the impact on the statistical power. All three of these factors the measured parameter, the kind of enrichment used, and the specific animal strain will affect the result. The purpose of enrichment is defined and addressed in this article. The description of animal requirements and behaviors includes how those needs are transformed into environmental enrichment initiatives. A review of environmental enrichment is given, along with a description of specific forms of environmental enrichment using examples from the literature.


Keywords: Variation, Rodents, Rabbits, Housing, Environmental Enrichment, Animal Needs

Pages: 654-659

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