Behavioral Training in First-Generation Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) for Improved Husbandry and Veterinary Procedures
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Animal Subjects
2.2. Animal Selection
2.3. Training Session
2.4. Shaping Plans
- Habituation: reinforcer bridging, hand feeding, and syringe feeding
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- Saliva collection using baited ropes
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- Serial blood collection using an IV catheter
2.5. Performance Criteria
2.6. Documentation of Training Sessions
2.7. Cortisol Assays
3. Results
3.1. Habituation and Animal Selection
3.2. Formal Training
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Animal | Training Exercises (in Number of Sessions) | ||||||
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ID | Sex | Age (year) | Saliva Collection | Foot Hold + Needle | Collar | Chair | IV Catheter |
Storm (BTR085) | M | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 45 | 2 |
Typhoon (BTR098) | M | 3 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 39 | 2 |
Thunder (BTR102) | M | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 34 | 3 |
Windy (BTR042) | F | 5.5 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Cloudy (BTR073) | F | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Christmas (KS098) | F | 3.5 | NA | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
Summary | 1–3 | 3–25 | 4–16 | 1–45 | 1–3 |
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Suriya-Arunroj, L.; Chimngam, M.; Chamnongpakdee, C.; Sing-Ayudthaya, T.; Linchekhaw, C.; Kongsombat, N.; Suttisan, N. Behavioral Training in First-Generation Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) for Improved Husbandry and Veterinary Procedures. Animals 2024, 14, 2369. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14162369
Suriya-Arunroj L, Chimngam M, Chamnongpakdee C, Sing-Ayudthaya T, Linchekhaw C, Kongsombat N, Suttisan N. Behavioral Training in First-Generation Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) for Improved Husbandry and Veterinary Procedures. Animals. 2024; 14(16):2369. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14162369
Chicago/Turabian StyleSuriya-Arunroj, Lalitta, Motee Chimngam, Chutikan Chamnongpakdee, Thipchompoo Sing-Ayudthaya, Chunapa Linchekhaw, Nopparat Kongsombat, and Nutchanat Suttisan. 2024. "Behavioral Training in First-Generation Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) for Improved Husbandry and Veterinary Procedures" Animals 14, no. 16: 2369. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14162369