Measuring Temporal Patterns of the Nest-Building Process in Mice for Animal Welfare and Disease Monitoring
Nesting behavior in rodents, used to assess animal welfare/illness and instrumental tasks, is also proposed as valuable for disease monitoring, evaluating potential risk factors and interventions. The reliability of Deacon’s 5-point ordinal scale to score nests at 24 h is well-recognized. However, p...
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Medical Sciences Forum |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/8/1/9 |