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Methods of Pairing and Pair Maintenance of New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus) Via Behavioral Ethogram, Monitoring, and Interventions
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Capítulos
- 00:04Título
- 01:16Pairing Un-paired Female Rabbits from Newly Arrived Rabbits
- 04:38Positive/Affiliative Behaviors
- 05:49Neutral and Negative Behaviors
- 07:01Communication Behaviors that can Precede Fighting Behavior
- 08:43Results: 172 NZW Rabbit Pairings
- 09:22Conclusion
Though European rabbits are a social species, socially housing them can be challenging. Therefore, there must be a thorough understanding of behaviors and social structures of pair-housed laboratory rabbits. Here we present a protocol to identify pairing methods, species-typical hierarchy establishment behaviors and behaviors that warrant appropriate intervention.
