Macaque

Working with rather than against macaques during blood collection

12 adult pair-housed female, 5 adult single-housed male and 10 adult pair-housed male rhesus macaques, and 6 adult pair-housed female stump-tailed macaques were trained to cooperate during in-homecage blood collection. The total number of training sessions per animal ranged from...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2003. Working with rather than against macaques during blood collection. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6(3), 189-197.

Legal loophole for subminimal floor area for caged macaques

The USDA regulations pertaining to the minimum space requirements of nonhuman primates and the fitting of elevated resting surfaces are contradictory. They implicitly condone the prevailing perch design that allows maximal usage of animal room space by stacking the cages...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Housing, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2003. Legal loophole for subminimal floor area for caged macaques. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6(1), 53-56.

Utilization of toy devices by rhesus macaques

Adding toys to foraging devices may be a way to make them more attractive to the animals. This seems to work particularly well when the toy devices are filled on a rotating basis.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rawlins, J. M., Poerstel, S., Coleman, K. 2003. Utilization of toy devices by rhesus macaques. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 142 (Abstract).

Social display, feeding, exploration, and program attentiveness rates for rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) exposed to audio-visual programs

Ten rhesus monkeys were separated from their social groups for medical treatments lasting 3-14 days. Animals required hospitalization for conditions including fight wounds, diarrhea, and surgery. To prevent boredom, reduce isolation stress, and discourage removal of sutures and surgical wraps,...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. 2003. Social display, feeding, exploration, and program attentiveness rates for rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) exposed to audio-visual programs. American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 119 (Abstract).

Self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys: New insights into its etiology, physiology, and treatment

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a significant human health problem frequently associated with profound intellectual disabilities, genetic diseases, and psychiatric conditions. However, it also occurs in subclinical populations and appears to be on the rise in adolescents and young adults. SIB...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Novak, M. A. 2003. Self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys: New insights into its etiology, physiology, and treatment. American Journal of Primatology 59, 3-19.

Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research

Expanding on the National Research Council's Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, this book deals specifically with mammals in neuroscience and behavioral research laboratories. It offers flexible guidelines for the care of these animals, and guidance on...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Regulations & Ethical Review, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Cat, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: National Research Council. 2003. Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research. National Academic Press: Washington, DC, 223 pp.

Policy on the Care and Use of Non-Human Primates for Scientific Purposes

Year Published: 2003Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: National Health and Medical Research Council [NHMRC] Animal Welfare Committee. 2003. Policy on the Care and Use of Non-Human Primates for Scientific Purposes. National Health and Medical Research Council: Canberra, Australia.

Can temperament predict training success in rhesus macaques? American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 107 (Abstract)

Data were collected that suggested that temperament may be a predictor of taining success [touching a target] in [juvenile] rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mills, R. M., Tully, L. A., Coleman, K. 2003. Can temperament predict training success in rhesus macaques? American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 107 (Abstract).

The effects of temperament on pairing success in female rhesus macaques

We examined whether temperament has any effect on pairing success in 12 adult female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) that had one successful (co-housed for at least 3 months without any overt aggression) and one unsuccessful (never co-housed due to immediate...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Personality, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McMillan, J., Maier, A., Tully, L. et al. 2003. The effects of temperament on pairing success in female rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 95 (Abstract).

The Boyd Group of papers on: The use of non-human primates in research and testing – Pager 4: Welfare considerations in the use of marmosets and macaques for scientific research and testing: a comparison

Basic recommendations for the proper housing of marmosets and macaques are made.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith, J. A., Body, K. M. 2003. The Boyd Group of papers on: The use of non-human primates in research and testing - Pager 4: Welfare considerations in the use of marmosets and macaques for scientific research and testing: a comparison. Animal Technology and Welfare 2, 105-110.