1. Housing Housing of both farm and laboratory animals, share the same criteria since they love to share the same nest or shelter with a member of the same species. This implies that, rats or mice cannot share their shelter with a cat since it will just end up feeding on them and the same applies to sheep and dogs which could feed on their young ones.
Furthermore, size of shelter also matters to both type of animals, since farm animals would require more space and generally survive outdoor temperatures. On the other hand, laboratory animals are usually confined to a limited amount of space, where their best growth environmental conditions are mimicked such as temperature, humidity, light etc.
It should be noted that, some animals such as dogs are very noisy and would cause discomfort to animals which love to be quiet or even fear in smaller animals such as rats.
2. Husbandry Husbandry is very important for …show more content…
To solve these problem, structures to play are introduced and the facility is made bigger. These leads them to think they are outside since it mimics the external world. Farm animals on the other hand, have full control of their environment due to the vast space that belong to them.
5. Some of the challenges of using farm animals and laboratory rodents.
Challenges which farmers undergo when working with farm animals, are the fact they are bulky making them hard to handle. Furthermore, there is a high risk of injury when working with them. On the other hand, laboratory rodents are smaller and easier to handle but also have to be maintained very well so that their behaviors do not interfere with the study they are a part of. There are much more rules and regulations when it comes to caring for laboratory animals that range from screening them for infectious agents before they enter a facility, to maintaining appropriate lighting, housing and social
Furthermore, size of shelter also matters to both type of animals, since farm animals would require more space and generally survive outdoor temperatures. On the other hand, laboratory animals are usually confined to a limited amount of space, where their best growth environmental conditions are mimicked such as temperature, humidity, light etc.
It should be noted that, some animals such as dogs are very noisy and would cause discomfort to animals which love to be quiet or even fear in smaller animals such as rats.
2. Husbandry Husbandry is very important for …show more content…
To solve these problem, structures to play are introduced and the facility is made bigger. These leads them to think they are outside since it mimics the external world. Farm animals on the other hand, have full control of their environment due to the vast space that belong to them.
5. Some of the challenges of using farm animals and laboratory rodents.
Challenges which farmers undergo when working with farm animals, are the fact they are bulky making them hard to handle. Furthermore, there is a high risk of injury when working with them. On the other hand, laboratory rodents are smaller and easier to handle but also have to be maintained very well so that their behaviors do not interfere with the study they are a part of. There are much more rules and regulations when it comes to caring for laboratory animals that range from screening them for infectious agents before they enter a facility, to maintaining appropriate lighting, housing and social