Observations on a Successful Breeding Colony of the Marmoset, Oedipomidas Oedipus

Hampton, John K.; Hampton, Suzanne H.; Landwehr, Barbara T.

doi:10.1159/000155060

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“…In general, animals maintained in the larger cages have been the most successful breeders. The shapes and capacities of these different cage types compare favourably with successful cages described in the literature (Hampton et at., 1966;Hearnetal., 1975;Ingram, 1975;Kingston, 1975).…”

Section: Cagingsupporting

confidence: 64%

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Husbandry and breeding of a newly-established colony of cotton-topped tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus)

Brand

1981

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From November 1976 to February 1979 a total of 8 litters were born to 6 females. Of the 14 infants, 10 were successfully reared by their parents. Housing, nutrition, a balance between environmental stability and stimulation, and female multiparity are seen as factors contributing to the breeding success of this colony. A controlled male and female pairing programme provided information on mating behaviour and gestation length. One gestation of at least 166 days was observed, longer than that of the common marmoset.

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“…In order to satisfy the demand for these animals a great deal of time, money and effort has been put into the establishment of breeding colonies (Hampton, Hampton & Landwehr, 1966;Kingston, 1972Kingston, , 1975Hearn, Lunn. Burden & Pilcher, 1975;Wolfe, Deinhardt, Ogden, Adams & Fisher, 1975;Hiddleston, 1976).…”

Section: Marmosetsmentioning

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Husbandry and breeding of a newly-established colony of cotton-topped tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus)

Brand

1981

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“…Although considerable progress has been made in its management in captivity and there have been many reports of successful breeding from wild-caught individuals (Benirschke & Richart, 1963;Hampton, Hampton & Landwehr, 1966;Epple, 1970;Wolfe, Deinhardt, Ogden, Adams & Fisher, 1975;Cicmanec & Campbell, 1978;Gengozian, Batson & Smith, 1978;Brand, 1981;Tanioka & Izawa, 1981;French, 1983;Kilborn, Sehgal, Johnson, Beland & Bronson, 1983;Kirkwood, Epstein & Terlecki, 1983;Tardif, Richter & Carson, 1984), the successful rearing of babies by parents that have themselves been born in captivity (i.e. a second generation) has remained a serious hurdle as the paucity of records ' Epstein & Terlecki, 1983).…”

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Rearing a second generation of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus) in captivity

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SummaryThe average age al first parturition in captive-born female cotton-top lamarins was 31 months. Only 18% of full-term young born were successfully reared by primiparous females, but success increased with parity and 71% of babies born at 4th and 5th pregnancies were raised. 15% of litters were single births, 61% were twins and 24% were triplets. There was a seasonal distribution of births, with a clear peak in the spring months. The average interbirth interval was 294 days.

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“…Changes in vaginal cytology and peroxidase activity in common marmosets (Callithrixjacchus) are not correlated with a female's sexual state (Hearn & Lunn, 1975). No menstrual bleeding has been reported nor are there obvious cyclic changes in the perigenital skin (Hampton, Hampton & Landwehr, 1966;Brand, 1981). Finally, there is no well-defined behavioural oestrus in marmosets and tamarins; sexual activity is distributed across many repro¬ ductive conditions, including pregnancy and lactation (Hearn & Lunn, 1975;Rothe, 1975).…”

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Cyclic excretion of urinary oestrogens in female tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

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Scheffler

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Summary. Urine was collected from 6 female cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus o. oedipus) and urinary oestrone and oestradiol concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay. Oestrone was excreted at 50-fold higher concentrations than oestradiol. Five females showed patterns of regular oestrone cyclicity, with a mean peak-to-peak oestrone cycle of 23\m=.\6\m=+-\1\m=.\2days. Levels of oestradiol tended to vary with levels of oestrone excretion, but peaks were less pronounced and more variable. The sixth female, diagnosed as having 'wasting marmoset syndrome', had very low levels of excreted oestrogens, suggesting infertility. We suggest that urinary oestrone provides a good index to ovarian cyclicity in female cotton-top tamarins.

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Observations on a Successful Breeding Colony of the Marmoset, Oedipomidas Oedipus

Cited by 103 publications

References 11 publications

Husbandry and breeding of a newly-established colony of cotton-topped tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus)

Husbandry and breeding of a newly-established colony of cotton-topped tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus)

Rearing a second generation of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus) in captivity

Cyclic excretion of urinary oestrogens in female tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

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