Macaque

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Macaques

Excellent introduction to species-adequate enrichment for macaques.

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

Citation: Bayne, K. 2005. Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Macaques. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Potential for unintended consequences of environmental enrihment for laboratory animals and research results

Many aspects of the research animal's housing environment are controlled for quality and/or standardization. Of recent interest is the potential for environmental enrichment to have unexpected consequences such as unintended harm to the animal, or the introduction of variability into...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Hamster, Macaque, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Bayne, K. 2005. Potential for unintended consequences of environmental enrihment for laboratory animals and research results. ILAR Journal 46(2), 129-139.

Compairing pair-housing options for caged rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Baseline behavioral data were collected on 20 singly-housed adult rhesus macaques, 6 males and 14 females, all mother reared. Isosexual pairs were then formed, and pairs were housed in three form of pair caging balanced for order (6-8 weeks per...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Bloomsmith, M., Schoof, V. et al. 2005. Compairing pair-housing options for caged rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 180 (Abstract).

Cooperative feeding techniques for pair-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

We have used the cooperative feeding techniques for four pairs and one group of monkeys.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Abney, D., Skoumbourdis, E. K. 2005. Cooperative feeding techniques for pair-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 128 (Abstract).

Temperament correlates with training success in adult rhesus macaques

We examined whether temperament, as measured by response to a novel food object, correlated with the amount of time it took to train 20 adult female rhesus macaques to perform a simple task. The monkeys were categorized as exploratory (i.e.,...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coleman, K., Tully, L. A., McMillan, J. L. 2005. Temperament correlates with training success in adult rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 65, 63-71.

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).