Macaque

A few new developments in primate housing and husbandry

A major focus of this paper is an examination of the complementary role that behavioral management strategies play in the establishment and enhancement of well-defined nonhuman primate research resources. .... Additionally, I will discuss the use of positive reinforcement training...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J. 2000. A few new developments in primate housing and husbandry. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science 27(2), 103-110.

Refining macaque handling and restraint

Of the greatest importance are handler safety and the impact of animal stress associated with handling

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sauceda, R., Schmidt, M. G. 2000. Refining macaque handling and restraint. Lab Animal 29(1), 47-49.

Blood collection procedure of laboratory primates: A neglected variable in biomedical research

A survey of 75 biomedical articles dealing with stress-dependent blood parameters in caged primates revealed that the conditions under which blood collection occurred were in most cases [72%] described either not at all or so haphazardly that it would be...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, HandlingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 2000. Blood collection procedure of laboratory primates: A neglected variable in biomedical research. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 3(4), 321-333.

Meeting the social space requirements of pair-housed primates

Social space is the space required by a subordinate partner to buffer potential social tension, by increasing the distance to a dominant counterpart. At a minimum, pair-housed animals should be allocated at least twice the cage space that is legally...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 2000. Meeting the social space requirements of pair-housed primates. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(1), 7.

The lower row monkey cage: An overlooked variable in biomedical research

A survey of 96 primatological articles revealed that cage location of research monkeys is usually not mentioned (98%), in spite of the fact that the environment of upper- and lower-row housed animals markedly differs in terms of light quality, light...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 2000. The lower row monkey cage: An overlooked variable in biomedical research. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 3(2), 141-149.

Daily feeding enrichment for laboratory macaques: Inexpensive options

The feeding enrichment options described here are structural elements of the cage, redesigned in such a way that they serve as primary feeders for the daily biscuit ration. Therefore, no extra time is needed to clean them and to bait...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Garza-Schmidt, M. 2000. Daily feeding enrichment for laboratory macaques: Inexpensive options. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(2), 8-10.

Pair-formation protocol for adult, previously single-caged macaques: Minimizing risks

This is a systematic method of introducing two adult macaques in a way that minimizes risks - and lets the monkeys have some control over the process.The alternative method of simply introducing unfamiliar animals into one cage is ethically not...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2000. Pair-formation protocol for adult, previously single-caged macaques: Minimizing risks. Primate Enrichment Network (PEN), Item #: A104.

Positive reinforcement training and group-housed rhesus macaques: A look at training time investment and the potential benefits

Several groups of rhesus macaques with five to seven group members were trained .. to 1) go to the front of their enclosure, 2) go to a designated station area, and 3) touch a designated target. .. While the average...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perlman, J. E., Boudreau, B. A., Schapiro, S. J. 2000. Positive reinforcement training and group-housed rhesus macaques: A look at training time investment and the potential benefits. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 68 (Abstract).

Predictors of social status in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) after group formation

The purpose of the present study was to determine whether various behavioral and hormonal markers obtained in individually housed monkeys would be predictive of social rank following group housing. Body weight, serum cortisol and testosterone levels, and locomotor activity in...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Morgan, D., Grant, K. A., Prioleau, O. A. et al. 2000. Predictors of social status in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) after group formation. American Journal of Primatology 52(3), 115-131.

Maracas for Macaca? Evaluation of three potential enrichment objects in two species of zoo-housed macaques

One group each of Barbary macaques and stump-tailed macaques, both zoo-housed, received hard replica fruits in three experimental conditions: as empty (unresponsive) objects, as maracas that rattled when manipulated (simple responsive), and as objects from which food items could be...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Vick, S.-J., Anderson, J. R., Young, R. 2000. Maracas for Macaca? Evaluation of three potential enrichment objects in two species of zoo-housed macaques. Zoo Biology 19, 181-191.