Rodent cage compliance: both challenging and beneficial

摘要

Compliance with section two of the ASPA Code of Practice became mandatory on 1st January 2017. Operating a full barrier and maintaining large scale rodent breeding and supply programmes while meeting the required changes in cage sizes/occupancy presented challenges but also created opportunities to further develop our animal welfare. This poster will outline the project discussing the processes put in place in order to achieve compliance, maintain facility integrity while minimising the impact on our operations. We will discuss the benefits not only to animal welfare but also for the staff caring for our animals as a result of this project.