Breeding monkeys for biomedical researchCaptive bred rhesus monkeys show much less pathology than wild born animals. The monkeys may be bred in cages or in an outdoor compound. Cage bred animals are not psychologically normal which makes then unsuited for some types of space related research. Compound breeding provides contact between mother and infant and an opportunity for the infants to play with their peers which are important requirements to help maintain their behavioral integrity. Offspring harvested after a year in the compound appear behaviorally normal and show little histopathology. Compound breeding is also an economical method for the rapid production of young animals. The colony can double its size about every two and a half years.
Document ID
19730014336
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bourne, G. H. (Flugwissenschaftliche Forschungsanstalt Munich, Germany)
Golarzdebourne, M. N. (Flugwissenschaftliche Forschungsanstalt Munich, Germany)
Keeling, M. E. (Flugwissenschaftliche Forschungsanstalt Munich, Germany)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: AGARD Current Status in Aerospace Med.
Subject Category
Biosciences
Accession Number
73N23063
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA ORDER R-10-009-013 CONTRACT_GRANT: RR-00165