Table 1.
Housing and maintenance conditions at the 3 facilities
Facility A | Facility B | Facility C | |
Photocycle | 12:12-h cycle; lights on at 0700 | 12:12-h cycle; lights on at 0700 | 12:12-h cycle; lights on at 0600 |
Frequency of feeding | Twice daily | Twice daily | Twice daily |
Temperature range | 19–25 °C | 18–27 °C | 22–25 °C |
All rhesus macaques received commercial chow (LabDiet, PMI, St Louis, MO) supplemented with produce, fruits, and grains.