Macaque

Use of space, cage features, and manipulable objects by laboratory primates:individual differences and species variability

Rhesus (74%), longtailed (71%), vervets (94%), and patas (82%) significantly exceeded the expected rate of perch use (25%), while pigtailed (28%) did not differ from expectation. ... The effect of upper or lower tier on being near the cage front...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Smith, K., St. Claire, M., Byrum, R. et al. 2003. Use of space, cage features, and manipulable objects by laboratory primates:individual differences and species variability. American Journal of Primatology 60((Supplement)), 76-77 (Abstract).

Social status and mirror behaviour in Macaca arctoides

Seven of 10 males and 8 of 11 [group-housed] females approached the mirror. Only dominants showed glancing and use-to-locate behaviours.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chiappa, P., Ortiz-Sanchez, V., Antonio-Garcis, J. 2004. Social status and mirror behaviour in Macaca arctoides. Folia Primatologica 75(Supplement 1), 364. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Effectiveness of video of conspecifics as a reward for socially housed bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata)

Two experiments were conducted to examine the effectiveness of presenting brief video of conspecifics to socially housed bonnet macaques as a reward for performing a joystick task. Using a joystick, subjects tracked a moving target with the cursor on a...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brannon, E., Andrews, M., Rosenblum, L. 2004. Effectiveness of video of conspecifics as a reward for socially housed bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata). Perceptual and Motor Skills 98(3-1).

Cage level has little effect on behavior of macaques (M. fascicularis, M. nemestrina, and M. mulatta)

Monkeys are commonly housed in two-tiered caging, which is more economical than single-level cages. Some animal welfare advocates maintain that inhabitants of lower-level cages experience compromised welfare, and experiments may be impacted if behavior and/or physiology varies by cage level....

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bentson, K. L., Crockett, C. M., Montgomery, H. B. et al. 2004. Cage level has little effect on behavior of macaques (M. fascicularis, M. nemestrina, and M. mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 85-86 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals

Includes regulatory compliance, program development and management, common environmental enrichment strategies, program assessment and monitoring. A key component to the enrichment program development is the understanding of the natural behavior and habitat of each species housed in the animal facility....

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Baboon, Capuchin, Cat, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Gibbon, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Stewart, K. L. , Bayne, K. 2004. Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals. In: Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management. Reuter, J. D. , Suckow, M. A. (Eds). International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca, New York.

Huntington Life Sciences – old world primate cage replacement

Caging system for small groups of long-tailed macaques is described. The typical, much too low built-in perch is documented.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Frost, S. 2004. Huntington Life Sciences - old world primate cage replacement. Animal Technology and Welfare 3, 185-187.

Oral medication administration: Training monkeys to take juice

We are in the early stages of a project that will eventually require 48 young pigtailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) to receive oral medication or a placebo daily for an eight-month period. .. In this article we discuss our experience in...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crouthamel, B., Sackett, G. 2004. Oral medication administration: Training monkeys to take juice. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 43(1), 5-6.

A demographic analysis of primate research in the United States

89% of the [1000 grants reviewed] did not specify type of housing. .. It was determined that 77% of the monkey grants involved invasive procedures. .. 45% of the total number of grants involved rhesus macaques [baboons; 11%; pig-tailed macaques;...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Conlee, K. M., Hoffeld, E. H., Stephens, M. L. 2004. A demographic analysis of primate research in the United States. ATLA (Alternatives to Laboratory Animals) 32(Supplement), 315-322.

Inside the monkey house

The monkeys greet our presence [reporter getting an offical tour] with alarm. We are, in truth, a frightful sight, decked out head to toe in plastic coveralls. .. But the monkeys' reaction, I sense, is not just about how we...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lueders, B. 2004. Inside the monkey house. Isthmus 29(23), 13-16.

Short and long-term effects of a substantial change in cage size on individually housed, adult male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

We investigated the effects of a six-fold increase in cage size on the behaviour of individually housed male rhesus monkeys. ... Prior to this study, eight male monkeys were individually housed in pens (6.77 m3) for varying lengths of time...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kaufman, B. M., Pouliot, A. L., Tiefenbacher S. et al. 2004. Short and long-term effects of a substantial change in cage size on individually housed, adult male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 88, 319-330.