赤猴的饲养管理

Breeding management of the patas monkeys(Erythrocebus patas)

赤猴(Erythrocebus patas)分布于西非,主要栖息在热带稀树草原和林地,集群生活,善于奔跑,有较高的观赏价值。圈养环境下实现其移地饲养、保护并成功繁殖对该物种的繁衍十分重要。2018年天津市动物园对地栖灵长类动物馆舍进行扩建,通过提升改造、合理丰容,大幅度提高了圈养动物福利;同时通过加强饲养管理,合理调配饲料,注重妊娠期及产后动物的全价营养摄入,已实现赤猴成功繁殖。文章对天津市动物园赤猴的饲养管理、疾病预防等的管理实践进行详细介绍,以期为科学饲养赤猴提供一定参考。

Patas monkeys(Erythrocebus patas)have a wide distribution in West Africa and mainly live in savanna and woodland habitats.They stay in the group,excel in running to escape predators and have high ornamental value.It is very important for their species in captivity to reproduce in ex situ conservation.In 2018,Tianjin Zoo renovated the terrestrial primate houses and implementing enrichment program to improve the welfare of captive animals.Meanwhile,through strengthening feeding management,rational allocation of feed and addressing the full nutritional intake of animals during pregnancy and postpartum,the patas monkeys achieved successful reproduction.This paper introduced the management practice of breeding and disease prevention of patas monkeys in Tianjin Zoo,aiming to provide a reference for the breeding of patas monkeys in captivity.