Code of practice part 2 - the housing of animals in designated breeding and supplying establishments

 In 1989 Parliament endorsed the Code of Practice for the housing and care of animals used in scientific procedures, which was closely based on the Royal Society and the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (RS/UFAW) Guidelines (2).

This Code applies to designated scientific procedure establishments but not to places designated solely as breeding or supplying establishments.

The present Code applies to all species of animals listed in Schedule 2 to the Act maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

It is issued following extensive consultations within the scientific community, with laboratory animal breeding organisations and with organisations concerned with the welfare of animals.

The Laboratory Animals Breeders Association (LABA) Guidelines on the care and housing of animals bred for scientific purposes, which were prepared in consultation with the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), British Laboratory Animal Veterinary Association (BLAVA), Institute of Animal Technology (IAT), and the Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA), have been used in breeding establishments for a number of years. As these standards have been found to be acceptable in terms of animal behaviour, welfare and productivity these have been used as the basis for the standards in this Code of Practice.

Date: Tue Mar 21 11:43:58 GMT 2006

• Part 1: 1. Introduction (PDF file - 17kb)

  An introduction to the Code of Practice for the housing of animals in designated breeding and supplying establishments.

• Part 1: 2. Housing and Environment. (PDF file - 31kb)

  Guidance on how to establish minimum standards for the breeding, care and housing of laboratory animals in designated breeding and supplying establishments.

• Part 1: 3. Animal Care and Health (PDF file - 29kb)

  Guidance on maintaining animals in good health and physical condition.

• Part 2: 4. Mice Rats and Hamsters. (PDF file - 23kb)

  This guidance applies to mice rats and hamsters maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

• Part 2: 5. Rabbits (PDF file - 19kb)

  This guidance applies to rabbits maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

• Part 2: 6. Guinea Pigs (PDF file - 18kb)

  This guidance applies to guinea pigs maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

• Part 2: 7. Dogs (PDF file - 20kb)

  This guidance applies to dogs maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

• Part 2: 8. Cats (PDF file - 18kb)

  This guidance applies to cats maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

• Part 2: 9. Non-human Primates (PDF file - 40kb)

  This guidance applies to non-human primates maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

• Part 2: 10 Quail (PDF file - 21kb)

  This guidance applies to quail maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

• Supplement: Ferrets and Gerbils (PDF file - 157kb)

  This supplement applies to ferrets and gerbils maintained in designated breeding and/or supplying establishments.

• Projects that Generate and or Maintain Genetically Modified Animals
• PDF file(40 kb )

  Guidance for those submitting applications for the generation of novel genetically-modified animals or for the maintenance of genetically modified strains.

• Water and Food Restriction for Scientific Purposes (PDF file - 16kb)

  Guidance on water and food restrictions.

• Projects that Generate and or Maintain Genetically Modified Animals - Appendix 1 (PDF file - 133kb)

  Appendix 1 - Guidance for those submitting applications for the generation of novel genetically-modified animals or for the maintenance of genetically modified strains.

• Projects that Generate and or Maintain Genetically Modified Animals - Appendix 2 (PDF file - 10kb)

  Appendix 2 - Guidance chart for those submitting applications

• Part 2: 11. Bibliography (PDF file - 21kb)

  Bibliography.

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