Instituting Dark-Colored Cover to Improve Central Space Use Within Guinea Pig Enclosure

Authors: Charles P. Byrd, Christina Winnicker, Brianna N. Gaskill

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: enrichment, guinea pig, shelter, space utilization

2016

Nest building as an indicator of illness in laboratory mice

Authors: Brianna N. Gaskill, Kathleen R. Pritchett-Corning

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: handling, mice, nest building, sickness behaviors, welfare

2016

Housing condition and nesting experience do not affect the Time to Integrate to Nest Test (TINT)

Authors: M. L. Rock, A. Z. Karas, M. S. Gallo, K. Pritchett-Corning, B. N. Gaskill

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, husbandry, mice, nest building, stress

2014

The naked truth: Breeding performance in nude mice with and without nesting material

Authors: Brianna N. Gaskill, Christina Winnicker, Joseph P. Garner, Kathleen R. Pritchett-Corning

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, behavioral thermoregulation, enrichment, mice, nesting material, stress

2013