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Assessment of housing density, space allocation and social hierarchy of laboratory rats on behavioural measures of welfare
Minimum space allowances for laboratory rats are legislated based on weight and stocking rates, with the understanding that increased housing density encourages crowding stress. However, there is little evidence for these recommendations, especially when considering positive welfare outcomes. This s...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5605050/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28926644 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185135 |