Who should regulate the care of farm animals used in research? an opinion of USDA scientists and administrators.
The humane treatment and care of farm animals used for research purposes is the responsibility of every person associated with their use. Farm animal research is vastly different from laboratory animal research and, therefore, rigid standards and regulations for treatment and care will be difficult to define and administer. The present system of "self regulation" used at USDA farm animal research centers if providing an acceptable method of ensuring adequate animal treatment and care.
D000068:Accreditation; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000592:standards*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D006077:Government Agencies; D012106:Research; D014481:United States