Table 6. Method of assessment, recording level, frequency, and duration for top eight indicators for marmosets (n=3 discipline groups).
Marmosets | Recording level | Method | Notes | Duration and frequency | ||||
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Indicator | Individual | Group/Cage | Room | Facility | Observation | Records | ||
Body weight | * | O | R | Weight and body condition score | Regular health checks, or when handling animal for experiment or management needs | |||
NHP induced injuries | * | * | O | As needed (up to 10 minutes) over a year period (for comparison) | ||||
Cage furniture | * | R | Housing records | |||||
Huddled posture | * | O | At each physical check (60s) | |||||
Mortality | * | R | Intermittently as needed | |||||
Blood in faeces/urine | * | O | Daily checks (up to 1 minute) | |||||
Environmentally induced injuries | * | O | As needed (up to 5 minutes) over a year period (for comparison) | |||||
Physical enrichment | * | O | R | Observation of use and records of what is provided. | As needed if injuries occur or items not used. |
NHP=non-human primates.