The Effects of the Fire Hose Square Knot Browser as a Foraging Enrichment Device on the Behavior of Captive Macaca fascicularis

Effective management of captive (long-tailed macaques) is crucial for maintaining high-quality research models, necessitating strategies to promote their welfare. This study evaluated the impact of a foraging enrichment device, the "fire hose square knot browser", on the behavior of 32 lon...

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Published in:Veterinary sciences 2024-11, Vol.11 (11), p.535
Main Authors: Rianti, Puji, Anisa, Tamara M, Darusman, Huda S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Animal behavior
Animal welfare
Behavior
breeding facilities
Captivity
cynomolgus macaques
daily behavior
enclosure enrichment tools
Equipment and supplies
Fire extinction
Food
Foraging behavior
Fruits
Macaca fascicularis
Social aspects
Social behavior
Social interactions
Stereotyped behavior
Stress (Psychology)
Veterinarians
Veterinary surgeons
Web browsers
Zoo animals
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Summary:Effective management of captive (long-tailed macaques) is crucial for maintaining high-quality research models, necessitating strategies to promote their welfare. This study evaluated the impact of a foraging enrichment device, the "fire hose square knot browser", on the behavior of 32 long-tailed macaques at the Primate Research Center of IPB University in Bogor, Indonesia. We observed and analyzed daily behaviors across various food types over 288 h using scan and instantaneous sampling methods. Statistical analyses, including ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests, revealed significant behavioral changes in the presence of the foraging enrichment device. The foraging enrichment device notably increased eating and affiliative behaviors, while reducing resting, agonistic, and stereotypic behaviors. No significant differences in eating, auto-grooming, resting, sexual, agonistic, or stereotypic behaviors were observed between the morning and afternoon. However, mobility and affiliation behaviors varied between these periods. The highest percentage of eating behavior occurred with the enrichment foraging device and a mixture of fruits. Furthermore, a three-way non-parametric analysis suggests a significant effect of food type and treatment on behaviors such as mobility and stereotyping. These findings underscore the positive impact of foraging enrichment devices on promoting active behavior and enhancing animal welfare in captive long-tailed macaques.
ISSN:2306-7381
2306-7381
DOI:10.3390/vetsci11110535