Husbandry & Management

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).

Environmental enrichment and husbandry of the MPTP-treated common marmoset

One disadvantage of isosexual pairing that we have encountered is that temporary separation of the pair (e.g. for behavioural monitoring) can precipitate fighting on re-introduction. If this occurs we have found that a gradual re-association process, utilising adjacent cages to...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jackson, M. J. 2001. Environmental enrichment and husbandry of the MPTP-treated common marmoset. Animal Technology(21-28).

Providing for primate welfare: The zoo perspective

This presentation describes current practices in maintaining primates in Australian zoos, and addresses issues concerning primate welfare. ... Key elements of successful environmental enrichment include providing choice for the animal, providing challenges that are within the capabilities of the individual,...

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

Citation: Embury, A. 2001. Providing for primate welfare: The zoo perspective. Australian Primatology 14(3), 31-38.

A behavioral management approach to caring for great apes

Over the past 10 years, the program at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has successfully met behavioral management goals and carefully addressed facility and operational concerns. The longstanding success of this 10 year program validates the need to implement comprehensive behavioral...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Whittaker, M., Laule, G., Perman, J. et al. 2001. A behavioral management approach to caring for great apes. The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, 131-134.

Artificial weaning of calves: Benefits and costs

Evidence indicates that allowing beef calves to stay in the maternal herd beyond the age of natural weaning promotes animal welfare and may enhance the cows' natural reproductive potential.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Husbandry & Management, Rearing & WeaningAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2002. Artificial weaning of calves: Benefits and costs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 5(3), 247-251.

The myth of the aggressive monkey

Captive rhesus macaques are not intrinsically aggressive, but poor husbandry and handling practices can trigger their aggression towards conspecifics and towards the human handler. The statement 'rhesus macaques are so aggressive animals' is probably based on the fact that basic...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Handling, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2002. The myth of the aggressive monkey. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 5(4), 321-330.

Artificial weaning of Old World monkeys: Benefits and costs

The perceived benefits of permanent, pre-weaning mother-infant separation are not supported by scientific findings. ... As long as there is an excessive number of monkeys and insufficient cage space, there is no ethically legitimate reason for attempting to enhance the...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Husbandry & Management, Rearing & WeaningAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2002. Artificial weaning of Old World monkeys: Benefits and costs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 5(2), 151-156.