Macaque

The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The effects of human interaction and food supplementation appear to be protracted, resulting in a reduction of behavioral disorders even after the enrichment is removed.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dexter, S., Bayne, K. 1992. The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 6 (Abstract).

Group size for captive lion-tailed macaques

An ethological plea for larger social groupings, i.e., 10-12 animals including 3-5 adult females and their young and one breeder male.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lindburg, D. G. 1992. Group size for captive lion-tailed macaques. Lion-Tales 8(1/2), 4-5.

Pickle barrels as enrichment objects for rhesus macaques

Barrels were arranged three ways: unattached, on a swivel, and stationary. ...Barrels were not used by all [group-housed] animal classes, adults virtually ignored them.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lehman, S. M., Lessnau, R. G. 1992. Pickle barrels as enrichment objects for rhesus macaques. Laboratory Animal Science 42, 392-397.

Use of positive behavioral techniques in primates for husbandry and enrichment

Primates, as a group, offer great opportunities for positive reinforcement work.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Laule, G. E. 1992. Use of positive behavioral techniques in primates for husbandry and enrichment. The Newsletter 3(4), 1-2.

The collar and snaphook restraint system for rhesus monkeys: A new approach to pole and collar training and access port presentation

The animal was moved to the front with the squeeze device, and the collar was clipped with the snaphook to the mid or upper quadrant of the cage. ... The snaphook with the pole and collar system resulted in more...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McCully, C. L., Godwin, K. S. 1992. The collar and snaphook restraint system for rhesus monkeys: A new approach to pole and collar training and access port presentation. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(5), 14-16.

Large colonies vs. small colonies

An enrichment program for single-housed macaques and squirrel monkeys is outlined. It is important to recognize that visual contact between incompatible conspecifics can lead to problems such as anorexia and stereotypic behavior. Therefore our caregivers and veterinary staff pay close...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Lipman, N. S. 1992. Large colonies vs. small colonies. In: Implementation Strategies for Research Animal Well-Being: Institutional Compliance With Regulations. Krulisch, L. (ed), 145-150. Scientist Center for Animal Welfare and WARDS, Bethesda, MD.

In-homecage blood collection from conscious stumptailed macaques

Six adult female stumptailed macaques (Macaca aretoides) were trained within a two week period to actively co-operate during in-homecage venipuncture rather than in a restraint apparatus away from the homecage. The training was based on consistent firmness, gentleness and patience....

Year Published: 1992Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Cowley, D. 1992. In-homecage blood collection from conscious stumptailed macaques. Animal Welfare 1(4), 249-255.

Voluntary progression order in captive rhesus macaques

The sequence in which 14 laboratory rhesus macaques left their home enclosure during a routine catching procedure was recorded on 30 occasions during 6 weeks. The animals were trained to voluntarily exit one by one and enter a transport cage...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Handling, Husbandry & Management, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1992. Voluntary progression order in captive rhesus macaques. Zoo Biology 11,(1) 61-66.

Transport-cage training of caged rhesus macaques

A simple training protocol is described which ensures that [most] caged animals readily enter a transport cage.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Animal Training, Handling, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1992. Transport-cage training of caged rhesus macaques. Animal Technology 43, 57-61.

Space utilization by captive rhesus macaques

The area covered by the floor was 3 times larger than that covered by elevated structures; nonetheless the animals were located significantly more often (89.8% of 108 scan samples) on elevated structures than on the floor (8.6% of 108 scan...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1992. Space utilization by captive rhesus macaques. Animal Technology 43, 11-17.