@BOOK{NAP11557, author = "National Research Council", title = "Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals", isbn = "978-0-309-10110-3", doi = "10.17226/11557", abstract = "Arranging the transportation of animals at research facilities is often an\nordeal. There is a confusing patchwork of local, national, and international\nregulations; a perceived lack of high-quality shipping services; a dearth of\nscience-based good practices; and a lack of biosafety standards. It\u2019s a challenge\n\u2014and an impediment to biomedical research. Guidelines for the\nHumane Transportation of Research Animals identifies the current problems\nencountered in the transportation of research animals and offers recommendations\naimed at local and federal officials to rectify these problems.\nThis book also includes a set of good practices based on the extensive body\nof literature on transportation of agricultural animals, universal concepts of\nphysiology, and a scientific understanding of species-specific needs and differences.\nGood practices were developed by the committee to address\nthermal environment, space requirements, food and water requirements,\nsocial interaction, monitoring of transportation, emergency procedures,\npersonnel training, and biosecurity. Guidelines for the Humane Transportation\nof Research Animals is an essential guide for all researchers, animal care\ntechnicians, facilities managers, administrators, and animal care and use\ncommittees at research institutions.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11557/guidelines-for-the-humane-transportation-of-research-animals", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }