title: An epidemiological study of neonatal and postneonatal mortality in Macaca radiata at the California Primate Research Center (1966-1973).
abstract: This study evaluates neonatal and postneonatal survival of Macaca radiata to 180 days of age at the California Primate Research Center from 1966 through 1973. Of a total of 287 live births, infant mortality rates (IMR) for three different types of housing were significantly different: 12% for inside cages, 41% for an outside one-half-acre enclosure and 31% for outside corncrib cages. Experience of the female in raising an infant to weaning age was a significant determinant only for the outside housing IMR. Introduction of laboratory-reared females into the breeding colony made the maternal breeding experience an important factor.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D000882:Haplorhini; D006799:Housing, Animal; D008251:Macaca; D008297:Male; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012621:Seasons