The Use of Passerine Bird Species in Laboratory Research: Implications of Basic Biology for Husbandry and Welfare
The Use of Passerine Bird Species in Laboratory Research: Implications of Basic Biology for Husbandry and Welfare
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DOI：
10.1093/ilar.51.4.394
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发表时间：
2010-01-01
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2.5
通讯作者：
Feenders, Gesa
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作者：
Bateson, Melissa;Feenders, Gesa
雀形目鸟类是基础生物学研究的重要模型，全世界每年有多达30万只雀形目鸟类用于实验室实验。然而，由于与更传统的实验动物相比，雀形目动物的使用很少，因此通常缺乏有关这些物种的基本生物学和饲养要求的信息。我们的目标是通过提供雀鸟生物学及其对实验室饲养和福利的影响的最突出方面的概述来解决这一缺陷。我们首先描述这些鸟类的特征，使它们成为有用和有趣的研究对象。具体来说，我们强调雀形目生物的特征（例如鸟鸣），将这些鸟类与更常见的实验动物区分开来。接下来，我们考虑雀形目生物对实验室畜牧业的影响。雀形目生物的许多方面使这些物种对科学家有价值，也可能受到环境变量的影响；为了为雀形目生物选择合适的实验室条件，对这些变量有充分的了解是必要的。我们概述了鸟类的发育历史和笼养、喂养和环境制度的选择如何影响它们的生理和行为，从而影响鸟类的福利和所得数据的质量。我们强调充分了解任何物种的生物学对于确保良好福利和良好科学的重要性。
Passerine birds are important models in fundamental biological research, with as many as 300,000 individuals used in laboratory experiments worldwide annually. However, because the use of passerines is rare compared with that of more conventional laboratory animals, there is often a lack of information about the basic biology and husbandry requirements of these species. We aim to address this deficit by providing an overview of the most salient aspects of passerine biology and their implications for laboratory husbandry and welfare. We start by describing the characteristics that make these birds useful and interesting research subjects. Specifically, we highlight features (e.g., birdsong) of passerine biology that differentiate these birds from more common laboratory animals. Next, we consider the implications of passerine biology for husbandry in the laboratory. Many of the aspects of passerine biology that make these species valuable to scientists are also likely to be affected by environmental variables; a good knowledge of these variables is necessary in order to choose appropriate laboratory conditions for passerines. We outline how the developmental history of the birds and choices of caging, feeding, and environmental regimes might influence their physiology and behavior and thus affect both the welfare of the birds and the quality of the resulting data. We stress the importance of a sound understanding of the biology of any species to ensure good welfare and good science.