Publications
The effects of temporary cover on the behavior of socially housed Stumptailed macaques (Macaca arctoides)
To examine the effects of the provision of temporary cover on the behavior of stumptailed macaques (Macaca arctoides), a single group of 26 animals was observed during 25 testing periods over 7.5 months. During each testing period, the group was...
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Estep, D. Q., Baker, S. C. 1991. The effects of temporary cover on the behavior of socially housed Stumptailed macaques (Macaca arctoides). Zoo Biology 10, 465-472.
Read MoreConstruction of playground for chimpanzees in biomedical research
Playground construction for chimpanzees is described.
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Eichberg, J. W., Lee, D. R., Butler, T. M. et al. 1991. Construction of playground for chimpanzees in biomedical research. Journal of Medical Primatology 20, 12-16.
Read MoreAssessment of psychological well-being in paired rhesus females
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Eaton, G. G., Kelley, S. T., Axthelm, M. et al. 1991. Assessment of psychological well-being in paired rhesus females. American Journal of Primatology 24, 97-98 (Abstract).
Read MoreThe social nature of primates
A discussion of the social nature of primates in relationship to psychological well-being. Physiological, immunological, and neurological measures collected on isolation-reared (and hence psychologically deviant) nonhuman primates might not be representative, and therefore might be suboptimal for the development of...
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate
Citation: de Waal, F. B. M. 1991. The social nature of primates. In: Through the Looking Glass. Issues of Psychological Well-Being in Captive Nonhuman Primates. Novak, M. A. , Petto, A. J. (eds), 67-77. American Psychological Association, Washington DC.
Read MoreSocial pairing of longtailed macaques with preferred, nonpreferred, and randomly assigned cagemates
Pair formation technique is described. All 15 [female-female] pairs were sufficiently compatible that none had to be separated.
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bowden, D. M., Bowers, C. L. et al. 1991. Social pairing of longtailed macaques with preferred, nonpreferred, and randomly assigned cagemates. American Journal of Primatology 24, 94-95 (Abstract).
Read MoreInfluence of context on mounting and presenting among mature male Japanese macaques
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Cordischi, C., Cozzolino, R., Aureli, F. et al. 1991. Influence of context on mounting and presenting among mature male Japanese macaques. Folia Primatologica 56(4), 211-213.
Read MoreEnvironmental enrichment for laboratory mice (Mus musculus)
It must be considered as doubtful whether the current bland and unenriched laboratory animal cage environment is either sufficient or able to fulfill the legitimate requirements of this species. Water bottles containing sawdust provide effective cage enrichment for laboratory mice....
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Ward, G. E., DeMille, D. 1991. Environmental enrichment for laboratory mice (Mus musculus) . Animal Technology 42 , 149-156.
Read MoreBreed differences in adaptation of sheep
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Sheep
Citation: Terrill, C. E. , Slee, J. 1991. Breed differences in adaptation of sheep. in: Genetic Resource of Pig, Sheep and Goat. Majala, K. (ed), 195-233. Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Read MoreRearing domestic rabbits in breeding groups: a contribution to animal welfare in rabbit farming
In traditional and commercial rabbit breeding does and bucks are kept isolated in cages and mating and weaning of their offspring follow various breeding schedules. ... Behavioural disorders of bucks, mothers and young, cannibalism and high loss of pups, which...
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Rabbit
Citation: Stauffacher, M. 1991. Rearing domestic rabbits in breeding groups: a contribution to animal welfare in rabbit farming. In: Applied Animal Behaviour: Past, Present and Future. Appleby, M. C., Horrell, R. I., Petherick, J. C., Rutter, S. M. (eds), 80-81. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.
Read MoreCustomizing an enrichment program: Rhesus monkeys
An analysis of the time budget (agonistic behavior is excluded) of rhesus macaque groups kept in free-ranging and confined [corncrib] condition. Adult animals spent about the same amount of time engaged in social grooming in both conditions (17%) but spent...
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: O'Neill, P. L., Price, C. 1991. Customizing an enrichment program: Rhesus monkeys. Lab Animal 20(6), 29-40.
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