In-cage sandbox as a ground substitute for farmed blue foxes (Alopex lagopus): Effects on digging activity and welfare

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 703-712

  Korhonen, H T ^a   Jauhiainen, L ^b   Rekila T ^a  

^a ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^b FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Alopex lagopus; Digging; Fur farming; Motivation; Sand floor; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ALOPEX LAGOPUS; ANIMALIA; ASCARIDOIDEA; CANIDAE; ISOSPORA; LAGOPUS; TOXASCARIS LEONINA; VULPES LAGOPUS;

EID: 1642382193     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A02-116     Document Type: Article

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