The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) is is part of the US Department of Agriculture. It is mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition.
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Issues to Consider for Preparing Ferrets as Research Subjects in the Laboratory
Topic: Ferret
Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals- Canadian Council on Animal Care
Topic: Ferret
OIE Avian Influenza
Topic: Avian
Aaalac Guidance on the Use of Wild Birds in Research
Topic: Avian
A Refined Approach to Producing Polyclonal Antibodies in Chickens
Topic: Avian
The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents
A volume in American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine.
Topic: Hamster, Rabbit, Guinea Pig
The Experimental Use of Syrian Hamsters
Topic: Hamster
Refining Dog Care
These photographic guides should be used in conjunction with our Welfare Monitoring Tools to identify behaviours which indicate positive and negative welfare. Video guides to behaviour are also available.
Topic: Dog
Non-Invasive Electrical Monitoring
Topic: Ferret