Pair-housing rather than single-housing for laboratory rhesus macaques.
A total of 378 adult and juvenile rhesus macaques of both sexes were transferred from single- to isosexual pair-housing arrangements. The incidence of serious injury resulting from partner incompatibility was 0.8% during the first year after pair formation. It was concluded that pair-housing offers a safe option to address the animals' social needs in compliance with federal rules and professional standards.
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Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D005260:Female; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008253:Macaca mulatta / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D012919:Social Behavior