Publications

The use of space by group-housed sheep

Quality of space as well as quantity affects the use of the space by the animals and so must also be considered in housing design.

Year Published: 1986Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Marsden, M. D., Wood-Gush, D. G. M. 1986. The use of space by group-housed sheep. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 15, 178 (Abstract).

A note on the behaviour of individually-penned sheep regarding their use for research purposes

Sheep are commonly housed in small individual pens for research purposes. ... The nature and extent of the abnormal behaviour found may be indicative of a differing background physiological state in these experimental animals from those in most common practical...

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Marsden, M. D., Wood-Gush, D. G. M. 1986. A note on the behaviour of individually-penned sheep regarding their use for research purposes. Animal Production 42, 157-159.

Low light intensity decreases the fertility of Callithrix jacchus

Improvement of the light fixtures in both rooms doubled the lighting force and increased the breeding rate during the following 12 months approximately 20% in the upper and 130% in the lower cages.

Year Published: 1986Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Heger, W., Merker, H.-J., Neubert, D. 1986. Low light intensity decreases the fertility of Callithrix jacchus. Primate Report 14, 260 (Abstract).

Ethology in animal quarters

Everybody dealing with laboratory animals should have elementary knowledge about animal behaviour in order to be able to read the well-being of the animal, changes in its conditions and to adjust his own behaviour towards the animal in an appropriate...

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Meyerson, B. J. 1986. Ethology in animal quarters. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica 554(Supplement), 24-31.

Floor-coverings and hanging screens alter arboreal monkey behavior

The increased frequency of floor use and the increased speed of food retrieval with floor-coverings indicate that bare floors are aversive to these [group-housed] monkeys. Floor-coverings opened up a new area for these largely arboreal animals.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McKenzie, S. M., Chamove, A. S., Feister, A. T. C. 1986. Floor-coverings and hanging screens alter arboreal monkey behavior. Zoo Biology 5, 339-348.

Philopatry and dispersion in the cotton-top tamarin, Saguinus oedipus: an attempted laboratory simulation

A housing arrangement was designed in which a natural dispersion of group members was made possible by connecting indoor cages with an outdoor area by means of tubes.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGrew, W. C., McLuckie, E. C. 1986. Philopatry and dispersion in the cotton-top tamarin, Saguinus oedipus: an attempted laboratory simulation. International Journal of Primatology 7, 401-422.

An artificial ‘Gum-tree’ for marmosets (Callithrix j. jacchus)

Simulating a natural food-source with an artificial device stocked with natural gum is cheap and easy.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGrew, W. C., Brennan, J. A., Russell, J. 1986. An artificial 'Gum-tree' for marmosets (Callithrix j. jacchus). Zoo Biology 5, 45-50.

Environmental engineering for primates

A useful improvement for many animal care facilities would be the scheduling of time for humans to spend positively interacting with monkeys that must be housed individually.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Markowitz, H. , Spinelli, J. S. 1986. Environmental engineering for primates. In: Primates: The Road to Self-Sustaining Populations. Benirschke, K. (ed), 480-498. Springer, New York, NY.

Using outside areas for tropical primates in the northern hemisphere: Callitrichidae, Saimiri, and Gorilla

In combination with good inside accommodation, an outside area can also be used [for tropical primates] in the winter in the northern hemisphere.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Magere, W. B. , Griede, T. 1986. Using outside areas for tropical primates in the northern hemisphere: Callitrichidae, Saimiri, and Gorilla. In: Primates: The Road to Self-Sustaining Populations. Benirschke, K. (ed), 471-477. Springer, New York, NY.

Animal introductions: Some suggestions for easing the trauma

General considerations are outlined for the successful formation of new pairs and groups.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Lindburg, D. G. 1986. Animal introductions: Some suggestions for easing the trauma. Animal Keepers' Forum January, 8-11.