Marmoset

Factors affecting the successful pairing of unfamiliar common marmoset(Callithrix jacchus) females: Preliminary results

One or both individuals were transported in a nest box and released, either in an unfamiliar cage, or in a cage previously inhabited by one of them or by both of them (ie the two cages were joined togheter. Three...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Majolo, B., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Morris, K. 2003. Factors affecting the successful pairing of unfamiliar common marmoset(Callithrix jacchus) females: Preliminary results. Animal Welfare 12, 327-337.

Improving the animal-human relationship with laboratory-housed common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): Increased interactions and positive reinforcement trainingProceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McKinley, J. , Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2003. Improving the animal-human relationship with laboratory-housed common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): Increased interactions and positive reinforcement trainingProceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research. 27-37. Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

Training common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to cooperate during routine laboratory procedures: Ease of training and time investment

Behaviours taught were target training to allow in homecage weighing and providing urine samples from 12 pairs of marmosets. Between 2 to 13, 10-minute training sessions established desired behaviors. .. Trained animals proved extremely reliable, and data collection using trained...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McKinley, J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Bassett, L. et al. 2003. Training common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to cooperate during routine laboratory procedures: Ease of training and time investment. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6, 209-220.

Operant conditioning can be used to train common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to scent-mark on demand

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McDermott, F. A. P. , Smith, T. E. 2003. Operant conditioning can be used to train common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to scent-mark on demand. Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research. 20 (Abstract). The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

The development of an operant conditioning training program for New World priamtes at the Bronx Zoo

A New World primate operant conditioning training program is described. The animals appear to be more comfortable during daily husbandry procedures. Lion tamarins were relatively slow to become comfortable with training. Marmosets took longer than tamarins or cebids to begin...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Capuchin, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Savastano, G., Hanson, A., McCann, C. 2003. The development of an operant conditioning training program for New World priamtes at the Bronx Zoo. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6, 247-261.

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.

Physical environmental effects on infant care and development in captive Callithrix jacchus

Infants in enriched enclosures performed several behaviours significantly earlier than in the non-enriched groups, and they also played, explored and chewed wood significantly more.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ventura, R., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2003. Physical environmental effects on infant care and development in captive Callithrix jacchus. International Journal of Primatology 24, 399-413.

Reproduction in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

Though sexual maturation may begin at around one year of age, first successful reproduction of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is likely to be later, and it is generally recommended that animals not be mated before 1.5 years of age....

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tardif, S. D., Smucny, D. A., Abbott, D. H. et al. 2003. Reproduction in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Comparative Medicine 53(4), 364-368.

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.