Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare
Sarah Wolfensohn
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Description for Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare
Paperback. Suitable for both laboratory personnel and zoo workers, this book discusses the care of primates in captivity. Num Pages: 176 pages, 9. BIC Classification: MZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 181 x 10. Weight in Grams: 336.
Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare covers all aspects of primate care and management both in the laboratory environment and in zoos. From the welfare and ethics of primate captivity through to housing and husbandry systems, environmental enrichment, nutritional requirements, breeding issues, primate diseases, and additional information on transportation and quarantine proceedings, this book provides a completely comprehensive guide to good husbandry and management of primates. Designed to be a practical field manual, the authors present the material using lists, tables and illustrations to clarify best practice.
Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare covers all aspects of primate care and management both in the laboratory environment and in zoos. From the welfare and ethics of primate captivity through to housing and husbandry systems, environmental enrichment, nutritional requirements, breeding issues, primate diseases, and additional information on transportation and quarantine proceedings, this book provides a completely comprehensive guide to good husbandry and management of primates. Designed to be a practical field manual, the authors present the material using lists, tables and illustrations to clarify best practice.
- Representative species are covered – from marmosets through to macaques
- One of the ... Read more
- Written by authors with many years of experience working with primates
- Suitable for those working with primates in either laboratories or zoos
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405111584
SKU
V9781405111584
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Sarah Wolfensohn
Sarah Wolfensohn and Paul Honess
Reviews for Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare
"This book covers all aspects of primate care and management, in the laboratory and environment and zoos. It covers the welfare and ethics of primate captivitiy, housing, husbandry, environmental enrichment, nutritional requirements, breeding issues, primate diseases, transportation and quarantine procedures. This book would be of use to veterinarians and those who work with or who are involved in the care ... Read more