| Environmental enrichment for rhesus macaques: a cost-effective exercise cage. | |
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PMID: 11178309 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Providing suitable and varied environmental enrichment opportunities for nonhuman primates is both challenging and expensive, requiring institutions to be innovative when planning an enrichment program. Equipment must be durable, nontoxic, easily sanitized and disinfected, and readily assembled or prepared by animal care personnel. We developed a portable exercise cage for singly housed macaques from pre-existing but outdated caging; our cage met the described requirements and was used in animal-holding rooms. Modifying existing caging for this purpose led to substantial cost savings. These cages have proved to be popular with animals and their affiliated research teams. |
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Authors:
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P L Storey; P V Turner; J L Tremblay |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Contemporary topics in laboratory animal science / American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Volume: 39 ISSN: 1060-0558 ISO Abbreviation: Contemp Top Lab Anim Sci Publication Date: 2000 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-22 Completed Date: 2001-05-03 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204153 Medline TA: Contemp Top Lab Anim Sci Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 14-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Animal Care Services, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada. |
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Animals Animals, Laboratory Cost-Benefit Analysis Equipment Design Great Britain Housing, Animal / economics, standards* Macaca mulatta* Physical Conditioning, Animal* |
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