Development of an Automated Training Device for Macaque Monkeys.

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Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI:10.32598/bcn.2024.1191.1

Jalaledin Noroozi, Mahsa Ahmadi, Atlas Shahamati, Ehsan Rezayat, Mohammad-Reza A Dehaqani

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Abstract

Introduction: Training macaques for cognitive and behavioral tasks is often time-consuming, stressful, and requires extensive human involvement. Traditional chair-based methods may take weeks or months and can negatively affect animal welfare. To address these challenges, we developed an automated, cage-based training device.

Methods: Two adult male rhesus macaques were trained using the device step-by-step on working memory, delayed match-to-sample, starting from simple screen touches and progressing to the full task.

Results: The monkeys interacted well with the device, and the system reduced stress by eliminating the need for chair restraint. Training time was shortened, and both monkeys successfully learned the task within 30-33 days.

Conclusion: This automated training device provides an efficient, cost-effective, and welfare-friendly alternative to conventional training methods for monkeys. It shortens training duration, improves task acquisition, and enhances enrichment, offering a promising tool for neuroscience research with non-human primates.

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猕猴自动训练装置的研制。

简介：训练猕猴的认知和行为任务通常是耗时的，有压力的，需要大量的人类参与。传统的基于椅子的方法可能需要数周或数月的时间，并且可能对动物福利产生负面影响。为了应对这些挑战，我们开发了一种基于笼子的自动化训练设备。方法：用该装置对2只成年雄性恒河猴进行工作记忆、延迟匹配、从简单的触屏到完整的任务训练。结果：猴子与该装置互动良好，该系统消除了对椅子约束的需要，从而减少了压力。训练时间缩短了，两只猴子在30-33天内都成功地学会了任务。结论：该自动化训练装置为传统的猴子训练方法提供了一种高效、经济、福利友好的替代方法。它缩短了训练时间，改善了任务获取，并增强了富集，为非人类灵长类动物的神经科学研究提供了一个有前途的工具。

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Basic and Clinical Neuroscience NEUROSCIENCES-

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