Environmental Enrichment

Effectiveness of four types of feeders as enrichment devices for singly-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

We conclude that feeders are most effective when novelty is maintained.

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Durcik, A. M., Glover, E. J., Grassi, C. 2006. Effectiveness of four types of feeders as enrichment devices for singly-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). International Journal of Primatology 27(Supplement), 277 (Abstract).

More fun with a barrel full of monkeys: A nonhuman primate swing made by recycling plastic barrels

The NIH Shared Animal Facilities' enrichment program has developed a primate swing created from recycling our discarded plastic 30- and 55-gallon detergent barrels. These swings are easy to construct and are effective in increasing our animals' behavioral repertoires. Additionally, these...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Davis, E. 2006. More fun with a barrel full of monkeys: A nonhuman primat swing made by recycling plastic barrels. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 45(3), 9-11.

Effects of species-relevant environmental enrichment on the behaviour and productivity of finishing pigs

Three different enrichment objects were provided to groups of growing pigs: a substrate dispenser providing straw, a rootable feed dispenser providing flavoured feed and a liquid dispenser that provided flavoured water when chewable rods were manipulated. These objects were compared...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Van de Weerd, H. A., Docking, C. M., Day, J. E. L. et al. 2006. Effects of species-relevant environmental enrichment on the behaviour and productivity of finishing pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 99(3-4), 230-247.

Preparation of swine for the laboratory

Swine are an important model in many areas of biomedical research. These animals have been used predominantly as preclinical models involving surgical and interventional protocols. The systems most commonly studied include cardiovascular, integumentary, digestive, and urological. Swine are intelligent social...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Handling, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior, Regulations & Ethical Review, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Smith, A. C., Swindle, M. M. 2006. Preparation of swine for the laboratory. ILAR Journal 47(4), 358-363.

Influence of different types of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of finishing pigs in two different housing systems: 1

Pigs were housed contemporarily in either a straw-based (ST) or fully slatted (FS) building. In each building, half the pens received additional enrichment in the form of a hanging plastic toy (Bite-Rite). In the ST house the remaining pens were...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Scott, K., Taylor, L., Gill, B. P. et al. 2006. Influence of different types of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of finishing pigs in two different housing systems: 1. Hanging toy versus rootable substrate. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 99(3-4), 222-229 .

Stuffed Eggs as Food Enrichment for Marmosets

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Geronymo, M., Pizzutto, C., Stasieniuk, E. et al. 2006. Stuffed Eggs as Food Enrichment for Marmosets. Shape of Enrichment 15(2).

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates

This books serves as an introduction to the basic behavior and environmental enrichment. In baboons boredom, stress and, ultimately, problem behavior may result from confinement in small enclosures, lack of enrichment activities, solitary housing ... Examples of abnormal behavior patterns...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) 2006. Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Enriching nonhuman primates using colored dolls

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ocon, A., Frase, B. A. 2006. Enriching nonhuman primates using colored dolls. Shape of Enrichment 15(1).

Owl monkey enrichment ideas

One enrichment item we use is a small suet basket. We place pieces of fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts, and ice cubes inside the basket and hang it inside the cages and kennels. The holes in the suet basket are...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey

Citation: Nishimura, S. 2006. Owl monkey enrichment ideas. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 11(1).

Using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons in primate enclosures

To document the utility of using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons as enrichment objects, we observed a socially housed group of 28 tufted capuchins (Cebus apella). .. We found no significant difference in the average frequency of use of hanging...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Millere, K. E., Laszlo, K., Suomi, S. J. 2006. Using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons in primate enclosures. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 45(3), 12.