Physiological variation in Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) housed in different outdoor cages evaluated using the metabolic profile test.

摘要: Captive primates require environmental enrichment to minimize physical and mental stress. However, only a few objective evaluations have been performed assess environment-induced physiological variations in these animals. In this study, we evaluated the usage of metabolic profile test (MPT) influences housing environment on physiology Japanese macaques. Five male macaques were housed an old type cage (old group), which exposed wind (except for shelter box), four males new -type (new had sub-room with waterer that was surrounded by insulating panels. Blood samples collected bimonthly year from two groups determine complete blood count biochemistry. The increase body weight both suppressed during cold season. Furthermore, suppression more pronounced group, suggesting energy expenditure higher group than group. Moreover, red cell hematocrit values season cages warm season, dehydrated Dehydration tendency those their water intake decreased Our results suggest MPT can be used evaluate