Macaque

Efficacy of four novel enrichment items in outdoor group-housed macacauqe (Macaca mulatta and M. fascicularis)

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coke, C. S., Patel, E. R. 2005. Efficacy of four novel enrichment items in outdoor group-housed macacauqe (Macaca mulatta and M. fascicularis): Differences in age, sex, and species classes. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 177 (Abstract).

Pole-and-collar training: A discussion by the Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum

Experiences with the pole-and-collar training training are shared. Yes, most monkeys can be trained but some cannot, or let's say they should not be trained because their personality -- which is presumably conditioned through negative experiences with people -- is...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Down, N., Skoumbourdis, E., Walsh, M. et al. 2005. Pole-and-collar training: A discussion by the Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 157-161.

Foraging device for cynomolgus macaques

A foraging device is described. We do not use it to feed our primates their daily rations, just to provide an enrichment opportunity for them. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Deck, J. W., Gipe, T., Pizzaia, J. et al. 2005. Foraging device for cynomolgus macaques. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 10(3), 1-2.

Dental surgery – an animal welfare initiative?

Surgery to cut, fill and cap all canines of males is described.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cutler, K. 2005. Dental surgery - an animal welfare initiative? Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 169-172.

Does temperament similarity predict compatibility of same-sex and opposite-sex rhesus macaques paired in grooming/contact? American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 58 (Abstract)

Partner compatibility was not significantly associated with temperament.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Lee, G. H., Thom, J. P. et al. 2005. Does temperament similarity predict compatibility of same-sex and opposite-sex rhesus macaques paired in grooming/contact? American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 58 (Abstract).

The effects of fluoxetine and buspirone on self-injurious and stereotypic behavior in adult male rhesus macaques

Fluoxetine and buspirone were significantly effective in reducing rates of self-biting during treatment weeks 1 to 8 and self-directed stereotypic behavior during weeks 5 to 12 and post-treatment. No significant effect of either treatment on hair-plucking, stereotypic pacing, saluting, or...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fontenot, M. B., Padgett, E. E., Dupuy, A. M. et al. 2005. The effects of fluoxetine and buspirone on self-injurious and stereotypic behavior in adult male rhesus macaques. Comparative Medicine 55(1), 67-74.

Cardiovascular comparison of standard lighting versus two alternative lighting regimes in the cynomolgus monkey

The sunrise/sunset regime reduced the heart rate spike at the time of the lighting transition.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Edds, D., Wicks, N., Kokmeyer, J. et al. 2005. Cardiovascular comparison of standard lighting versus two alternative lighting regimes in the cynomolgus monkey. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 125 (Abstract).

Puzzle-ball foraging by laboratory monkeys improves with experience

As expected, we found a significant difference between experienced monkeys and recent arrivals at WaNPRC in skill at using the Puzzle Ball as a foraging device. This suggests that as exposure and experience with Puzzle Ball increase so does effectiveness...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lloyd, C. R., Lee, G. H., Crockett, C. M. 2005. Puzzle-ball foraging by laboratory monkeys improves with experience. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 44(1), 1-3.

USDA perspectives on environmental enrichment for animals

This article provides a brief historical background of the events and circumstances that led to the 1985 Animal Welfare Act (AWA) amendments. It describes the development of the regulations promulgated by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1991 as...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Regulations & Ethical Review, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Dog, Lemur, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kulpa-Eddy, J. A., Taylor, S., Adams, K. M. 2005. USDA perspectives on environmental enrichment for animals. ILAR Journal 46(2), 83-94.

Effects of positive reinforcement trainig on cortisol, hematology and cardiovascular parameters in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Koban, T. L., Miyamoto, M., Donmoyer, G. et al. 2005. Effects of positive reinforcement trainig on cortisol, hematology and cardiovascular parameters in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 130 (Abstract).