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Conference Reports ATLA 27, 703–705, 1999 703 ANIMAL RESEARCH AND WELFARE: David Robertson (Astra Charnwood, Loughbor- ough, UK) presented a much-discussed poster, A PARTNERSHIP which showed that provision of wooden chew sticks in rodent toxicity studies did not compro- This joint meeting of the International Council for mise the value of the study, and information on Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) and the Fed- food intake suggested that the data from animals eration of European Laboratory Animal Science within the enriched environment were more reli- Associations (FELASA) was held in Palma, able. More of these well-conducted assessments Majorca, on 26–28 May 1999. are required for other species and enrichment HHeinz Weber (Basel, Switzerland) outlined some devices. of of the problems associated with ending the In a session entitled Refinements in Invasive use of wild-caught primates, such as the low repro- Experimental Techniques, C. Schnell (Novartis duction rate of purpose-bred animals and the diffi- Pharma, Basel, Switzerland) and Tim Morris culty of housing animals in social groups. Dr (Smithkline Beecham, Harlow, UK) discussed the Weber believes that the “zero option” which has 1 use of telemetry and its impact on scientific qual- been suggested for non-human primates cannot ity. Dr Schnell reported how http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Alternatives to Laboratory Animals SAGE

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Alternatives to Laboratory Animals , Volume 27 (4): 3 – Jul 1, 1999
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SAGE
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© 1999 Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments
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0261-1929
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2632-3559
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10.1177/026119299902700403
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ATLA 27, 703–705, 1999 703 ANIMAL RESEARCH AND WELFARE: David Robertson (Astra Charnwood, Loughbor- ough, UK) presented a much-discussed poster, A PARTNERSHIP which showed that provision of wooden chew sticks in rodent toxicity studies did not compro- This joint meeting of the International Council for mise the value of the study, and information on Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) and the Fed- food intake suggested that the data from animals eration of European Laboratory Animal Science within the enriched environment were more reli- Associations (FELASA) was held in Palma, able. More of these well-conducted assessments Majorca, on 26–28 May 1999. are required for other species and enrichment HHeinz Weber (Basel, Switzerland) outlined some devices. of of the problems associated with ending the In a session entitled Refinements in Invasive use of wild-caught primates, such as the low repro- Experimental Techniques, C. Schnell (Novartis duction rate of purpose-bred animals and the diffi- Pharma, Basel, Switzerland) and Tim Morris culty of housing animals in social groups. Dr (Smithkline Beecham, Harlow, UK) discussed the Weber believes that the “zero option” which has 1 use of telemetry and its impact on scientific qual- been suggested for non-human primates cannot ity. Dr Schnell reported how

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Published: Jul 1, 1999

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