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Tough, B. 2023, August. Rat playpens—The effect on welfare, technical time and budget. Animal Technology and Welfare 22(2), 156–157.

Year
2023
URL
https://journal.atwjournal.com/atwaugust2023#page=79
Animal Type
Rodent
Rat
Setting
Laboratory
Topic
Housing
Environmental Enrichment

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