Husbandry & Management

Environmental enrichment: Evaluation of the behavioural modifications in the presence of four kinds of litter in Cebus capucinus

A captive group of white-faced capuchins, Cebus capucinus, was presented with four deep litters in simultaneous choice (or preference) tests. A floor covering of ground corn cob, woodchips, wood wool or peat was presented once in each quarter of the...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Husbandry & Management, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ludes-Fraulob, E. 1999. Environmental enrichment: Evaluation of the behavioural modifications in the presence of four kinds of litter in Cebus capucinus. Primatologie 2, 435-448. [French text with English summary]

The management and husbandry of Geoffroy’s marmoset

A survey of selected enrichment programs for group-housed marmosets. Older individuals ... appear to habituate themselves less to the presence of visitors, and get very agitated when approached. ... High perches should be provided to give animals vantage points from...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior, Rearing & Weaning, Reproduction, VocalizationAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wakenshaw, V. 1999. The management and husbandry of Geoffroy's marmoset. International Zoo News 46(1), 3-15.

Group housing female guinea pigs

Group housing [female] guinea pigs can save space and money, while improving housing standards. The authors describe enclosure design, enrichments, and husbandry techniques that facilitate group housing female guinea pigs. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Raje, S. S., Stewart, K. L. 2000. Group housing female guinea pigs. Lab Animal 29(8), 31-32.

Group housing products for cats

Commercial caging systems for cats are described and recommendations made for cat-appropriate housing. By housing cats in groups and with appropriate enrichments, according to their physical and psychological needs, researchers can decrease the animal's stress and distress.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Poe, E., Hope, K. 2000. Group housing products for cats. Lab Animal 29(4), 40-43.

Validation program for nonhuman primate enrichment devices ensures effective sanitation

A validation program was designed to assess the effectiveness of mechanical equipment or manual procedures and chemical disinfectants to sanitize a variety of enrichment devices. It was concluded that such a program can aid in prevention of disease transmission between...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Iliff, S. A., Ruffo, K. A., Anderson, L. C. 2000. Validation program for nonhuman primate enrichment devices ensures effective sanitation. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 68 (Abstract).

A novel approach to group-housing male cynomolgus macaques in a pharmaceutical environment

Twenty percent of our primates are maintained in a single-housed environment. Of those single-housed animals, 40% exhibited moderate to marked degrees of self-directed activity; i. e., hairpulling. By contrast, none of the pair or group-housed animals exhibited these behaviors. Our...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hartner, M. K., Hall J., Penderghest, J. et al. 2000. A novel approach to group-housing male cynomolgus macaques in a pharmaceutical environment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 67 (Abstract).

Refinement in rabbit housing and husbandry

except for locomotor play, rabbits do not use space per se; they use specific resources and structures depending on their motivation state. .. Minimum cage dimensions have to be deduced from the minimum enrichment requirements which have to be incorporated...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Stauffacher, M. 2000. Refinement in rabbit housing and husbandry. In: Progress in the Reduction, Refinement and Replacement of Animal Experimentation. Balls, M., Van Zeller, A. M., Halder, M. (eds), 1269-1277. Elsevier, Amsterdam.

The lower row monkey cage: An overlooked variable in biomedical research

A survey of 96 primatological articles revealed that cage location of research monkeys is usually not mentioned (98%), in spite of the fact that the environment of upper- and lower-row housed animals markedly differs in terms of light quality, light...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 2000. The lower row monkey cage: An overlooked variable in biomedical research. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 3(2), 141-149.

Pair-formation protocol for adult, previously single-caged macaques: Minimizing risks

This is a systematic method of introducing two adult macaques in a way that minimizes risks - and lets the monkeys have some control over the process.The alternative method of simply introducing unfamiliar animals into one cage is ethically not...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2000. Pair-formation protocol for adult, previously single-caged macaques: Minimizing risks. Primate Enrichment Network (PEN), Item #: A104.

The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior

The influence of various social and environmental factors on chimpanzee aggression, and ways to modify aggression using environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training and other management techniques will be highlighted.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Brent, L., Baker, K. 2001. The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 25 (Abstract).