Macaque

Refinement of study design using positive reinforcement training in macaques

Implementation of Positive Reinforcement Training (PRT) to refine and modify study procedures conducted with rhesus macaques results in enhanced welfare for both animals and caregivers. Capitalizing on the macaques intelligence and their capability to learn and perform tasks with appropriate...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Iliff, S. A., Friscino, B. H., Anderson, L. C. 2004. Refinement of study design using positive reinforcement training in macaques. Folia Primatologica 75(Supplement 1), 282-283. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Importance of welfare and enrichment standards for managing captive Formosan macaques in Zoos in Taiwan

Keeping the macaques in social groups and providing sufficient enrichment devices to minimise stereotypic behaviours is essential to alleviate welfare problems.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hsu, M. J. 2004. Importance of welfare and enrichment standards for managing captive Formosan macaques in Zoos in Taiwan. Folia Primatologica 75(Supplement 1), 212-213. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

A study of behavioural responses of non-human primates to air transport and re-housing

This paper reports the results of a study of behavioural changes in a group of long-tailed macaques transported by air from standard breeding conditions and then re-housed in standard laboratory primate conditions. The animals were studied prior to their departure,...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Honess, P. E., Johnson, P. J., Wolfensohn, S. E. 2004. A study of behavioural responses of non-human primates to air transport and re-housing. Laboratory Animals 38, 119-132.

Changes in hematology, biochemical values, and restraint ECG of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) following 6-month laboratory acclimation

The aim of this study was to determine if 6-month acclimation would enable accurate evaluation of hematological, biochemical data, and ECG recorded under restraint for conscious rhesus monkeys of both sexes. Periodic evaluation of these parameters was made during the...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hassimoto, M., Harada, T., Harada, T. 2004. Changes in hematology, biochemical values, and restraint ECG of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) following 6-month laboratory acclimation. Journal of Medical Primatology 33, 175-186.

Seasonal variations in the activity budget of Japanese macaques the coniferous forest of Yakushima: Effects of food and temperature

On an annual basis, they spent 38% of the daytime feeding, 16% traveling, 14% in social interactions, and 32% engaged in resting.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hanya, G. 2004. Seasonal variations in the activity budget of Japanese macaques the coniferous forest of Yakushima: Effects of food and temperature. American Journal of Primatology 63, 164-177.

Pair-housing macaques with biomedical implants: a safe and practical alternative to single-housing

Recognition of the importance of social interaction for primate well-being has led to new USDA guidelines recommending that animal facilities provide social enrichment for captive primates, as long as doing so does not endanger the animals or interfere with research...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Roberts, S. J., Platt, M. L. 2004. Pair-housing macaques with biomedical implants: a safe and practical alternative to single-housing. American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 96-97 (Abstract).

Swimming pools provide additional socialization to group-housed male macaques

A group of five subadult male macaques [probably rhesus] adapted easily to a wading pool filled with about 30 cm deep water. The animals swam and dived with eyes open and played in the water.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rock, A., Azzarano, J., Adams, K. et al. 2004. Swimming pools provide additional socialization to group-housed male macaques. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 9(4), 1-2.

Flaws in federal regulations pertaining to the welfare of primates kept in research institutions

Federal welfare regulations for primates kept in research laboratories fail (1) to include recommendations pertaining to the legal requirement of the avoidance of stress and unnecessary discomfort during handling procedures, (2) to specify how the legally required uniform illumination can...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2004. Flaws in federal regulations pertaining to the welfare of primates kept in research institutions. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 7(4), 273-276.

Flaws in the housing and handling of macaques used for research

Macaques are often caged individually regardless of their social disposition. The National Research Council of the United States admonishes that the common practice of housing rhesus monkeys [the predominant species used in biomedical research] singly calls for special attention. Approximately...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perretta, G., Reinhardt, V. 2004. Flaws in the housing and handling of macaques used for research. Folia Primatologica 75(Supplement 1), 130. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

MRC Ethics Guide: Best Practice in the Accomodation and Care of Primates Used in Scientific Research

Very useful guidelines for the optimum housing and handling of macaques and marmosets. Primates must [sic] be provided with a complex and stimulating environment that promotes good health and psychological well-being and provides full [sic] opportunity for social interactions, exercise...

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

Citation: Medical Research Council 2004. MRC Ethics Guide: Best Practice in the Accomodation and Care of Primates Used in Scientific Research. Medical Research Council, London, UK.