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When animals are involved in teaching or research activities, ensuring that they are given the best possible standard of care is fundamental to achieving animal welfare goals.

The Code of Practice sets out the general principles which need to be followed to achieve this but it does not prescribe specific standards, as these need to be regularly reviewed and revised to take into account new knowledge.

Conditions in which animals are housed is a focus of animal welfare concerns as poor or inappropriate conditions can have a life-long effect on an animal’s comfort and sense of well-being.

This is an area where approaches and standards may rapidly change. To provide more detailed advice on species-specific requirements for animal housing, the Panel has commenced the publication of specific guidelines which, based on current evidence, set out the options for housing species in ways which meet their behavioural and biological needs.

Further topics relating to animal care

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Guidelines for the daily checking of animals  223.8 KB
Guidelines for the housing of mice in scientific institutions  3.8 MB
Guidelines for the housing of sheep in scientific institutions  222.9 KB
Guidelines for the care and housing of guinea pigs in scientific institutions  309.3 KB
Guidelines for the care and housing of rabbits in scientific institutions  228.2 KB
Guidelines for the care and housing of rats in scientific institutions  378.8 KB
Guidelines for the care and housing of dogs in scientific institutions  109.3 KB
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