Korean Journal of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회)
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Preferences and animal welfare of mice for type of bedding material

마우스 사육에 있어서 깔짚의 종류에 따른 물리적.화학적 성상의 변화에 관한 연구

  • Lim Jun-Sung (Department of Veterinary Lab Animal Medicine & Science, College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Shin Dong-Seok (Department of Veterinary Lab Animal Medicine & Science, College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Cho Jin-Youn (Department of Veterinary Lab Animal Medicine & Science, College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim Hyun-Seok (Department of Veterinary Lab Animal Medicine & Science, College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim Min-Su (Department of Veterinary Lab Animal Medicine & Science, College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Im Hyun (Department of Veterinary Lab Animal Medicine & Science, College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Ahn Jae-Bum (Department of Veterinary Lab Animal Medicine & Science, College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Song Ji-Yae (Department of Veterinary Lab Animal Medicine & Science, College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim Hyeon-Cheol (Department of Veterinary Parasistology, College of Animal Resource Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Jung Ki-Soo (Department of Veterinary Parasistology, College of Animal Resource Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee Mi-Sook (Department of Food & Nutrient, Division of Food Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Park Young-Jae (Jeonju Kijeon College) ;
  • Shin Myung-Kyun (Gangwondo Veterinary Service Laboratory)
  • 임준성 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 실험동물의학교실) ;
  • 신동석 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 실험동물의학교실) ;
  • 조진연 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 실험동물의학교실) ;
  • 김현석 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 실험동물의학교실) ;
  • 김민수 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 실험동물의학교실) ;
  • 임현 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 실험동물의학교실) ;
  • 안재범 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 실험동물의학교실) ;
  • 송지예 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 실험동물의학교실) ;
  • 김현철 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 기생충학교실) ;
  • 정기수 (강원대학교 동물자원과학대학 수의학과 기생충학교실) ;
  • 이미숙 (서울여자대학교 자연과학대학 식품과학부 식품영양학) ;
  • 박영재 (전주기전대학) ;
  • 신명균 (강원도가축위생시험소)
  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

The type of bedding material has been reported affect the environment and animal well-being. Therefore, it has an impact on the health. So, bedding material is the most Important factor in mouse environments. If it is not properly treated, experimental results are unreliable. In this study, various types of bedding material were evaluated in terms of physical characteristics and preference. It was found that bedding material consisting of large fibrous particles and wide inter-particular gap were preferred. The characteristics of bedding material were further investigated by scanning the size and shape of particles. The results show that physical characteristics such as shape, ammonia absorption, particle size effect on experimental data.

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