title: The establishment of specified-pathogen-free marmosets, Callithrix jacchus.
abstract: The establishment of 3 specified-pathogen-free marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) during the period May 1969 to January 1973 is described. A brief history of the conventional breeding colony from which the animals were derived is given and hysterotomy and hand-rearing techniques are described.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002143:Callitrichinae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005856:Germ-Free Life; D000882:Haplorhini; D006799:Housing, Animal; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases; D011247:Pregnancy; D012098:Reproduction; D014427:Twins; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery