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Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (Text with EEA relevance)
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In this and subsequent tables for mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs, ‘enclosure height’ means the vertical distance between the enclosure floor and the top of the enclosure and this height applies over more than 50 % of the minimum enclosure floor area prior to the addition of enrichment devices.
When designing procedures, consideration shall be given to the potential growth of the animals to ensure adequate space is provided (as detailed in Tables 1.1 to 1.5) for the duration of the study.
a Post-weaned mice may be kept at these higher stocking densities for the short period after weaning until issue, provided that the animals are housed in larger enclosures with adequate enrichment, and these housing conditions do not cause any welfare deficit such as increased levels of aggression, morbidity or mortality, stereotypes and other behavioural deficits, weight loss, or other physiological or behavioural stress responses. | |||||
Body weight(g) | Minimum enclosure size(cm2) | Floor area per animal(cm2) | Minimum enclosure height(cm) | Date referred to in Article 33(2) | |
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In stock and during procedures | up to 20 | 330 | 60 | 12 | 1 January 2017 |
over 20 to 25 | 330 | 70 | 12 | ||
over 25 to 30 | 330 | 80 | 12 | ||
over 30 | 330 | 100 | 12 | ||
Breeding | 330 For a monogamous pair (outbred/inbred) or a trio (inbred). For each additional female plus litter 180 cm2 shall be added. | 12 | |||
Stock at breedersaEnclosure size950 cm2 | less than 20 | 950 | 40 | 12 | |
Enclosure size1 500 cm2 | less than 20 | 1 500 | 30 | 12 |
a In long-term studies, if space allowances per individual animal fall below those indicated above towards the end of such studies, priority shall be given to maintaining stable social structures. | |||||
b Post-weaned rats may be kept at these higher stocking densities for the short period after weaning until issue, provided that the animals are housed in larger enclosures with adequate enrichment, and these housing conditions do not cause any welfare deficit such as increased levels of aggression, morbidity or mortality, stereotypes and other behavioural deficits, weight loss, or other physiological or behavioural stress responses. | |||||
Body weight(g) | Minimum enclosure size(cm2) | Floor area per animal(cm2) | Minimum enclosure height(cm) | Date referred to in Article 33(2) | |
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In stock and during proceduresa | up to 200 | 800 | 200 | 18 | 1 January 2017 |
over 200 to 300 | 800 | 250 | 18 | ||
over 300 to 400 | 800 | 350 | 18 | ||
over 400 to 600 | 800 | 450 | 18 | ||
over 600 | 1 500 | 600 | 18 | ||
Breeding | 800 Mother and litter. For each additional adult animal permanently added to the enclosure add 400 cm2 | 18 | |||
Stock at breedersbEnclosure size1 500 cm2 | up to 50 | 1 500 | 100 | 18 | |
over 50 to 100 | 1 500 | 125 | 18 | ||
over 100 to 150 | 1 500 | 150 | 18 | ||
over 150 to 200 | 1 500 | 175 | 18 | ||
Stock at breedersbEnclosure size2 500 cm2 | up to 100 | 2 500 | 100 | 18 | |
over 100 to 150 | 2 500 | 125 | 18 | ||
over 150 to 200 | 2 500 | 150 | 18 |
Body weight(g) | Minimum enclosure size(cm2) | Floor area per animal(cm2) | Minimum enclosure height(cm) | Date referred to in Article 33(2) | |
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In stock and during procedures | up to 40 | 1 200 | 150 | 18 | 1 January 2017 |
over 40 | 1 200 | 250 | 18 | ||
Breeding | 1 200 Monogamous pair or trio with offspring | 18 |
a Post-weaned hamsters may be kept at these higher stocking densities, for the short period after weaning until issue provided that the animals are housed in larger enclosures with adequate enrichment, and these housing conditions do not cause any welfare deficit such as increased levels of aggression, morbidity or mortality, stereotypes and other behavioural deficits, weight loss, or other physiological or behavioural stress responses. | |||||
Body weight(g) | Minimum enclosure size(cm2) | Floor area per animal(cm2) | Minimum enclosure height(cm) | Date referred to in Article 33(2) | |
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In stock and during procedures | up to 60 | 800 | 150 | 14 | 1 January 2017 |
over 60 to 100 | 800 | 200 | 14 | ||
over 100 | 800 | 250 | 14 | ||
Breeding | 800 Mother or monogamous pair with litter | 14 | |||
Stock at breedersa | less than 60 | 1 500 | 100 | 14 |
Body weight(g) | Minimum enclosure size(cm2) | Floor area per animal(cm2) | Minimumenclosure height(cm) | Date referred to in Article 33(2) | |
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In stock and during procedures | up to 200 | 1 800 | 200 | 23 | 1 January 2017 |
over 200 to 300 | 1 800 | 350 | 23 | ||
over 300 to 450 | 1 800 | 500 | 23 | ||
over 450 to 700 | 2 500 | 700 | 23 | ||
over 700 | 2 500 | 900 | 23 | ||
Breeding | 2 500 Pair with litter. For each additional breeding female add 1 000 cm2 | 23 |
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