Macaque

Inanimate environmental enrichment for group-housed rhesus macaque infants

Inanimate enrichment options for group-housed rhesus infants are described.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Champoux, M., DiGregorio, G., Schneider, M. L. et al. 1990. Inanimate environmental enrichment for group-housed rhesus macaque infants. American Journal of Primatology 22, 61-67.

Observations on a caging system for housing stump-tailed macaques

This paper describes the introduction of a modified caging system and the benefits to both the animals and staff. The removal of metal grids at the bottom of the cage, and the introduction of direct access to a substrate mixed...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Burt, D. A., Plant, M. 1990. Observations on a caging system for housing stump-tailed macaques. Animal Technology 41, 175-179.

Environmental enrichment: Behavioral response of rhesus to puzzle feeders

A commercial puzzle feeder loaded with 10 whole peanuts is tested in two single-housed adult males.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloom, K. R. 1990. Environmental enrichment: Behavioral response of rhesus to puzzle feeders. Congress of the International Primatological Society , 74 (Abstract).

A multi-functional environmental enrichment device for primate enclosures

We describe an extremely cost-effective procedure for modifying captive enclosures that does not interfere with research procedures and that provides the monkeys with a multi-functional device that probably enhances the captive environment. ... [Telephone spools] have become a favored play...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bercovitch, F. B., Tena-Betancourt, E., Kessler, M. J. et al. 1990. A multi-functional environmental enrichment device for primate enclosures. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(1), 16-17.

The effects of four types of restraint on serum alanine aminotransferase and asparate aminotransferase in the Macaca fascicularis

All methods of restraint resulted in elevation in AST [aspartate aminotransferase] and ALT [alanine aminotransferase] over time.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Landi, M. S., Kissinger, J. T., Campbell, S. A. et al. 1990. The effects of four types of restraint on serum alanine aminotransferase and asparate aminotransferase in the Macaca fascicularis. Journal of the American College of Toxicology 9, 517-523.

The effects of woodchips and buried food on behavior patterns and psychological well-being of captive rhesus monkeys

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: DiGregorio, G. 1990. The effects of woodchips and buried food on behavior patterns and psychological well-being of captive rhesus monkeys. Dissertation Abstracts International B50(11), 5353.

Designing captive primate environments sensitive to age and gender related activity profiles for rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

An analysis of the time budget (agonistic behavior is excluded) of rhesus macaque groups kept in free-ranging and confined [corncrib] condition. Adult animals spent about the same amount of time engaged in social grooming in both conditions (17%) but spent...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill, P. L., Price, C., Suomi, S. J. 1990. Designing captive primate environments sensitive to age and gender related activity profiles for rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 346-354.

Increased cage size does not alter heart rate or behavior in female rhesus monkeys

The behavioral and heart rate responses of 10 female rhesus monekys to three different-sized, barren cages were measured. No differences were found and the conclusion drawn that the proposed [by USDA, 1985] changes in cage size will not improve well-being...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Markowitz, H. et al. 1990. Increased cage size does not alter heart rate or behavior in female rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 20, 107-113.

Preliminary comments on resocialization of aged macaques

Group formation technique is described. Each rhesus monkey [6 males and 7 females] was introduced to group members in a series of brief pair tests. Despite the number of injuries, and the death of one monkey, we view the resocialization...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Roberts, J. A. et al. 1990. Preliminary comments on resocialization of aged macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(1), 8-12.

Behavioral responses of female long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to pair formation

Pair formation technique is described. Five of six pairs tested were compatible during a five to six months study period. Self-abusive behaviors were recorded for five of the ten subjects when singly housed, but were completely absent after pair formation....

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Markowitz, H. et al. 1990. Behavioral responses of female long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to pair formation. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(4), 1-5.