Environmental Enrichment for Animals Used in Research

Kristine Coleman; James L. Weed; Steven J. Schapiro

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-415894-8.00004-X

Environmental Enrichment for Animals Used in Research

Kristine Coleman, James L. Weed, Steven J. Schapiro

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Abstract

Environmental enrichment is an integral part of animal care practices. Enrichment generally refers to items we provide to the animals to support their behavioral needs. It provides a way to functionally simulate the natural environment of captive animals, in an effort to increase opportunities for the expression of species-specific behaviors and decrease the occurrence of abnormal behaviors. Further, enrichment can also be a tool in the study of basic science questions, such as how environmental factors may affect disease etiology or progression. In this chapter, we will examine the use of enrichment in both applied and basic science contexts; as a welfare tool and as an experimental model.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	75-94
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Print)	9780124158948
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-415894-8.00004-X
State	Published - Jul 2013

Keywords

Animal welfare
Behavioral management
Enrichment
Positive reinforcement training
Psychological well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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