A two-choice preference assessment with five cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus).
A study selected 5 cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) located at the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville, Texas, for a food preference assessment. The study used a paired-choice procedure across 7 different food items for all 5 tamarins. Preferences for the food items across all the tamarins varied, although general trends were noted as well. This article discusses the benefits of using paired-choice preference assessments in zoo settings.
Fernandez
Eduardo J
EJ
Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, USA. eduferna@indiana.edu
Dorey
Nicole
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Rosales-Ruiz
Jesús
J
D000818:Animals; D001070:Appetitive Behavior; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D008297:Male; D012452:Saguinus / Q000523:psychology*