Publications

Corticosterone and prolactin response to repeated handling and transfer of male rats

Rats did adapt to repeated gentle handling but not to repeated cage transfers as reflected in consistenly elevated corticosterone and prolactin levels.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Dobrakovava, J., Jurcovicova, J. 1984. Corticosterone and prolactin response to repeated handling and transfer of male rats. Experimental Clinical Endocrinology 5, 21-27.

Environmental factors in relation to the comfort and well-being of laboratory rats and mice

Of all the commonly considered environmental factors, light intensity within cages is probably the most variable.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Clough, G. 1984. Environmental factors in relation to the comfort and well-being of laboratory rats and mice. In: Standards in Laboratory Animal Management . The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (ed), 7-23. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Regurgitation/reingestion and coprophagy in captive gorillas

Coprophagy and regurgitation/reingestion behaviors are so prevalent in captive gorillas because they are by nature foraging creatures. These behavior patterns may therefore be identified as coping strategies. When zoo habitats provide adequate sources of stimulation, coprophagy and regurgitation/reingestion should be...

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Akers, J. S., Schildkraut, D. S. 1985. Regurgitation/reingestion and coprophagy in captive gorillas. Zoo Biology 4, 99-109.

The effect of individual and group housing on behavioural and physiological responses related to the welfare of pregnant pigs

These physiological data indicate a chronic stress response and a significant metabolic cost resulting from housing pigs in tethers. Single-housed pigs showed statistically greater amounts of oral-nasal behaviours (manipulation of drinkers, licking/biting pen components) than group-housed pigs.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Barnett, J. L., Winfield, C. G., Cronin, G. M. et al. 1985. The effect of individual and group housing on behavioural and physiological responses related to the welfare of pregnant pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 14, 149-161.

Medical care and management of the squirrel monkey

Squirrel monkeys .... lack ischeal callosities and therefore are prone to the development of sores if they are not provided with suitable structures on which to climb and perch. Squirrel monkeys prefer a flat, shelf-type surface for sleeping, but animals...

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Abee, C. R. 1985. Medical care and management of the squirrel monkey. In: Handbook of Squirrel Monkey Research. Rosenblum, L. A. , Coe, C. L. (ed), 447-488. Plenum Press, New York, NY.

Behaviour as a guide to management of macaques

General advice to promote the well-being of captive macaques.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Simpson, M. J. A. 1984. Behaviour as a guide to management of macaques. In: Standards in Laboratory Animal Management. Proceedings of a Symposium. 217-224. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare , Potters Bar, UK.

Reproductive performance, population dynamics and anthropometrics of the free-ranging Cayos Santiago rhesus macaques

Mortality rate in a free-ranging group of rhesus macaques was 6.7%.Adult rhesus macaques are approximately 55 cm long [crown-rump length].

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rawlings, R. G., Kessler, M. J., Turnquist, J. E. 1984. Reproductive performance, population dynamics and anthropometrics of the free-ranging Cayos Santiago rhesus macaques. Journal of Medical Primatology 13, 247-257.

Sexual behavior and serum hormone levels in aging rhesus males: Effects of environmental change

Cortisol levels [of single-housed subjects] were significantly higher immediately [1 hour] after the move [into another comparable cage in a nearby building] than they were on the first day of bleeding before the move.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Phoenix, C. H., Chambers, K. C. 1984. Sexual behavior and serum hormone levels in aging rhesus males: Effects of environmental change. Hormones and Behavior 18, 206-215.

A surgical procedure and tethering system for chronic blood sampling, infusion, and temperature monitoring in caged nonhuman primates

The stress of chairing the monkeys may result in a significant decrease in hemoglobin, hematocrit, and lymphocyte concentration with an accompanying neutrophilia. In addition, chair-restrained monkeys tend to develop lower leg edema and decubital ulcers on long-term studies. A tethering...

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McNamee, G. A., Wannemacher, R. W., Dinterman, R. E. et al. 1984. A surgical procedure and tethering system for chronic blood sampling, infusion, and temperature monitoring in caged nonhuman primates. Laboratory Animal Science 34, 303-307.

A forced-air ventilation system for rodent cages

A novel forced-air ventilation system for rodent cages was developed. The apparatus was operated at an air flow rate of 56 L/min when used with a 230 mm wide X 450 mm long X 165 mm deep cage. Air velocity...

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Rodent

Citation: Wu, D., Joiner, G. N., McFarland, A. R. 1985. A forced-air ventilation system for rodent cages. Laboratory Animal Science 35, 499-504.