Vasectomies as part of an environmental enrichment plan for primates (2002)

Weed, J. L., Byrum, R., Parrish, S. et al.

Abstract

Pair housing following vasectomy has also been implemented for adult male [rhesus] macaques that engaged in self-injurious behavior (SIB). The incidence of SIB was significantly decreased or eliminated following these interventions.

Published
2002

Animal Type
Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Topic
Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & Companionship

Citation
Weed, J. L., Byrum, R., Parrish, S. et al. 2002. Vasectomies as part of an environmental enrichment plan for primates. American Journal of Primatology 57, 41 (Abstract).

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