Based on our findings it seems that (i) different caging systems have differential effects on locomotor activity, (ii) MFVC housed mice display a lower level of anxiety-like behaviour, (iii) the light-dark box test showed that mice have increased transitions without increased general locomotor activity, further research is needed to clarify this behaviour.

Keywords: welfare, housing effects, air flow, forced air, IVC, Tecniplast, behavior, growth, Optimice, mice, mouse

Citation: Alexakos, P. Effects on Different Caging Systems on Behavioural Testing in Mice. Poster presented at American Association for Laboratory Animal Science; 2011; San Diego, California.