Socialisation of rhesus macaques at CFM (2006)

Southey, E. R., Baldwin, C. M.

Abstract

The Centre for macaques in England is an example of best practice in the care and welfare of old world primates in addition to an evolving centre for the education and training of people working in the area of primate research. Husbandry techniques and socialisation of the macaques are described. Socialisation comprises of hand feeding through cage room and lobby bars, going into the playpen to hand out food and sitting in with the animals and interacting on a closer basis.