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Organic wheatgrass as environmental enrichment

Lab Animal volume 39, pages 74–75 (2010)Cite this article

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Environmental enrichment must be provided for the various animal species that are housed in laboratory animal facilities. Wheatgrass can be used as a natural form of enrichment that requires minimal preparation and effort. Wheatgrass is appropriate enrichment for cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, rodents and birds.

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Figure 1: Wheatgrass, grown aeroponically, develops an extensive root mat.
Figure 2: Wheatgrass grown in a standard black 10-in × 20-in gardening tray with drainage holes.
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  1. Gibson, G. & Gibson, C. The Wheatgrass Growing Manual 1–40 (Dogwood Gardens Organic Farm, Ben Wheeler, TX, 2007).

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  1. Cyndi Brown, DVM, Column Editor,

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Brown, C. Organic wheatgrass as environmental enrichment. Lab Anim 39, 74–75 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0310-74

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