The effects of enrichment novelty versus complexity in cages of group-housed rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Authors: Usama A. Abou-Ismail, Michael T. Mendl

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: complexity, enrichment, laboratory rats, novelty, welfare

2016

The effects of witnessing managemental procedures during the light versus the dark phase of the light cycle on behaviour, performance and welfare of laboratory rats

Authors: Usama A. Abou-Ismail, Radi A. Mohamed, Sherif Z. El-Kholya

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: laboratory rats, managemental procedures., time of witnessing, welfare

2015

The effects of enhancing cage complexity on the behaviour and welfare of laboratory rats

Authors: U.A. Abou-Ismail, O.H.P. Burman, C.J. Nicol, M. Mendl

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes

Keywords: behavior, behaviour, enrichment, laboratory rat, welfare

2010

Let sleeping rats lie: Does the timing of husbandry procedures affect laboratory rat behaviour, physiology and welfare?

Authors: Usama A. Abou-Ismail, Oliver H. P. Burman, Christine J. Nicol, Michael Mendl

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: husbandry procedures, laboratory rats, sleep, welfare

2008

Can sleep behaviour be used as an indicator of stress in group-housed rats (Rattus norvegicus)?

Authors: U.A. Abou-Ismail, O.H.P. Burman, C.J. Nicol, M. Mendl

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: adrenal glands, animal welfare, bodyweight, group housing, laboratory rats, sleep behavior, sleep behaviour

2007