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Chapters
- 00:05Introduction
- 00:40Preference Apparatus Setup
- 02:55Capture, Acclimation, and Procedure
- 04:41Measurements and Data Analysis
- 06:17Results: Representative Zebrafish Housing Preferences
- 06:45Conclusion
A fundamental aspect of assessing the welfare of animals in captivity is to ask whether the animals have what they want. Here, we present a protocol to determine housing preference in the zebrafish (Danio rerio) with respect to the presence/absence of environmental enrichment and access to flowing of water.
