The term also is used to refer to animal holding facilities or pens designed to be used by animals when resting. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995. Typical actions include short and repeated periods of pacing, scratching, ground scratching, head tossing or jerking, grooming or preening, higher occurrence of urination, requent alteration between standing and lying, and increased ambulation. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995. Any technique used to temporarily discourage or prevent unwanted movement.
Restraint is used for examination, surgery, convalescence, breeding, and safe handling of animals.
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