Macaque

Paper 4: Welfare considerations in the use of marmosets and macaques for scientific research and testing: A comparison

Basic housing needs are outlined. Cages should be high enough to allow the animal to flee upward, preferably above human eye level. Marmosets do not like being caught, handled or restrained. They can be trained (by giving food rewards) to...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 2002. Paper 4: Welfare considerations in the use of marmosets and macaques for scientific research and testing: A comparison. In: The Boyd Group Papers on the Use of Non-Human Primates in Research and Testing. Smith, J. A. , Boyd, K. M. (eds), 38-47. The Boyd Group, Southsea, UK.

Long-term testing of macaques with the computerized test system: implications for cognition and enrichment

Year Published: 2001Topics: Behavioral & Cognitive Testing, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Washburn, D. A., Gulledge, J., Rumbaugh, D. 2001. Long-term testing of macaques with the computerized test system: implications for cognition and enrichment. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 90-91 (Abstract).

What time is feeding? How delays and anticipation of feeding schedules affect stump-tailed macaque behavior

Results indicate that anticipation of feeding routines had a considerable negative impact on behavior. In the times when animals were awaiting to be fed, rates of self-directed behavior, inactivity, vocalization and abnormal behaviors all increased significantly. When feeding was delayed...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Waitt, C., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2001. What time is feeding? How delays and anticipation of feeding schedules affect stump-tailed macaque behavior. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 75, 75-85.

Cortisol response to ACTH challenge in rhesus monkeys with self-injurious behavior

Monkeys with a veterinary record of self-inflicted wounding did not differ from non-wounders in their plasma cortisol response to ACTH.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tiefenbacher, S., Novak, M., Marinus, L. et al. 2001. Cortisol response to ACTH challenge in rhesus monkeys with self-injurious behavior. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 61-62 (Abstract).

The pathophysiology of self-injurious behavior in rhesus macaques

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tiefenbacher, S. 2001. The pathophysiology of self-injurious behavior in rhesus macaques. Dissertation Abstracts International B62(1), 102 (Abstract).

Behavioral effects of enrichment caging on a cynomolgus colony

Due to the aggressive nature of these animals [male cynos], use of new cohousing paradigms was not an option, and alternate methods for environmental enrichment were explored. ... We purchased three folding mobile-enrichment pens, each providing 24 ft2 of floor...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Straeter, P., Loud, D., Howard, R. et al. 2001. Behavioral effects of enrichment caging on a cynomolgus colony. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(4), 95 (Abstract).

Group formation of a captive all-male group of lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus)

The [6 adult (5 years and older)] individuals were brought together simultaneously. .. .. The individuals showed no fights or other serious aggression during the first encounter on the first day. Aggression rates were high only during the first hour...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stahl, D., Herrmann, F., Kaumanns, W. 2001. Group formation of a captive all-male group of lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus). Primate Report 59, 93-108.

Pairing successes with male cynomolgus macaques after vasectomy

Problem: Traumatism, self-traumatism and better environmental enrichment of singly housed Male Cynos in our colony of approximately 100 Cynos.We also encountered incidents of aggressive behavior towards caretakers and stereotypical behaviors such as overgrooming.Approach: In our primate environmental enrichment program, we...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Statz, L. M., Borde, M. 2001. Pairing successes with male cynomolgus macaques after vasectomy. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(4), 91 (Abstract).

Conflict resolution following aggression in gregarious animals: a predictive framework

Knowledge of how animals manage their conflicts is critical for understanding the dynamics of social systems. During the last two decades research on gregarious animals, especially primates, has focused on the mechanisms of conflict management, mainly on friendly postconflict reunions...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Goat, Lemur, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Aureli, F., Cords, M., van Schaik, C. P. 2002. Conflict resolution following aggression in gregarious animals: a predictive framework . Animal Behaviour 64(3), 325-343.

Rearing and housing history of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) displaying self-injurious and noninjurious abnormal behaviors

Postponement of initial single-housing, at least through the juvenile period, and restricting the duration of single-housing may exert a protective effect against abnormal behaviors, or may reduce the severity of the pathologies that develop.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C. 2002. Rearing and housing history of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) displaying self-injurious and noninjurious abnormal behaviors. American Journal of Primatology 57, 82 (Abstract).