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Generation and breeding of genetically altered mice

A discussion of the animal welfare challenges around the generation of GA mice, and strategies for improving welfare.

A chimeric mouse, identifiable from its dappled or spotted two colored coat, in this case white and black.

Housing and husbandry: Non-human primate

Information to help refine the housing and husbandry of laboratory non-human primates.

Guidance

A large room housing a breeding group of rhesus macaques. In the background is a floor-to-ceiling height bay window, letting lots of natural light into the room. The floor is covered in a deep layer of wood shavings, with one monkey on the floor foraging for scattered food. Wooden ladders, platforms and shelves fill the walls and room space, some of which have monkeys resting on them. Suspended from the ceiling are swings made from wood and ropes, and from plastic barrels and firehoses.

Training animals

Guidance on implementing positive reinforcement training methods.

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Marmoset being handfed as part of positive reinforcement training

Welfare assessment

General principles for welfare assessments.

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A technician in a green gown, mask and hair net can be seen alongside racks of mouse cages. He can be seen reaching into one of the cages to check on the health of a mouse.

Chronic Implants Wiki

Wiki on refinement of the use of chronic implants in neuroscience research using non-human primates. DISCONTINUED.

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Refining food and fluid control in macaques

Guidelines on the use of food and fluid control in behavioural neuroscience.

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A macaque sits in its homecage on top of a plastic pipe holding a rope