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Appendix A Samples of Nonhuman-Primate Environmental-Enhancement Plans
Appendix A Samples of Nonhuman-Primate Environmental-Enhancement Plans
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These descriptions have included many of the items in the checklist (Chapter 2) , including processing of raw vegetables and fruit, manipulation, control, species-typical activities, enriched environments and positive daily interactions with care staff to reduce stereotypical and self-injurious behavior, food-rewarded learning, and complex sensory stimulation.
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1. Animals on research protocols sometimes require exemptions from the requirements of this plan (see Section V, "Special Considerations")
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The plan recognizes and seeks to avoid stressful events, such as unpre dictable activities associated with husbandry that can be interpreted by the animals as unpleasant. Colony routines for each species are spelled out in the species' SOP and include standards for minimizing interaction with unfa miliar persons; for clothing to be worn by care staff, research staff, and veterinarians; and for presentation of food treats.
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III. Social Interactions This plan provides for the social housing of each animal.
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• Food enrichment: Artificial fleece boards, artificial turf boards, puzzle feeders, PVC knots filled with banana pellets, shakers, fruity rawhides, and treats given by authorized personnel. Each animal will have at least one toy inside and one toy or food device outside the primary enclosure.
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4. Nonhuman primates participating in approved animal study proto cols that require restricted activity for longer than 12 hours.
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In all caging situations, a number of different food items are used to vary the diet of the animals. In addition to a commercial monkey chow, squirrel monkeys are fed vegetables and fruits (based on seasonal availability and including bell peppers, string beans, yellow squash, yams, and grapes)
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It is sometimes necessary to separate chronically sick or debilitated animals from social housing. These animals are maintained in individual cages with multiple perches and varied foods, and have frequent contact with familiar caregivers.
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Existing SOPs describe remediation strate gies for introductions and reintroductions of rhesus and squirrel monkeys, marmosets, and chimpanzees; enrichment for rhesus and squirrel monkeys, marmosets, and chimpanzees in single and social housing; pair housing of male squirrel monkeys; aggression; infant nonsocial rearing; coprophagy; and endpoint criteria for deciding when euthanasia is the most humane op tion.
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made available to socially and individually housed primates include the following: • toys: Kong®, Plaque Attackers®, Tug-A-Toys®, Nyla-Rings®, solid vinyl rings and tugs, grooved vinyl dumbbells, flexible PVC tubing, and Boomer® balls. • Food enrichment: Artificial fleece boards, artificial turf boards, puzzle feeders, PVC knots filled with banana pellets, shakers, fruity rawhides, and treats given by authorized personnel.
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. Nonhuman primates experiencing restraint for more than 12 hours are provided daily with the opportunity for unrestrained activity for at least 1 continuous hour during the period of restraint unless continuous restraint is required by an approved animal study protocol.
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