Abstract

In spite of proper feeding,breeding and population management of captive Sichuan snub-nosed monkeys(Rhinopithecus roxellanae)in Chinese zoos,infection by whipworm(Trichuris spp.)has been a serious problem.We analyzed 442 fecal samples from 7 monkeys at Hangzhou Zoo and found the repeated infection ratio by whipworm was insensitive to temperature but was reduced significantly by fire sterilization after deworming and two consecutive deworming treatments rather than one.These results describe practical experience in parasite-infection prevention and preparation for better population management of captive Sichuan snub-nosed monkey and other primates.

Details

Title
A Method for Protection of Captive Golden Snub-nosed Monkey\n(Rhinopithecus roxellanaes)from Trichuris trichiura Infection
Author
Huang Shufang Hu Xinbo Yu Xuewei Zhu Yan Hu Hongwei
Pages
160-166
Publication year
2014
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Editorial Department of Chinese Journal of Wildlife
ISSN
23101490
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Chinese
ProQuest document ID
3224232603
Copyright
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