How to keep the record of your Marmoset Finger Monkey or Tamarin Monkey

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• †  Unique identifier
  
• †  Species
  
• †  Sex
  
• †  Date and place of birth
  
• †  Parentage/genealogy
  
• †  Generation of purpose-bred animal, i.e. F1 and F2􏰀
  
• †  Date of acquisition
  
• †  Origin (country and institution)
  
• †  Age of weaning (if removed from the natal group)
  
• †  History of transportation
  
• †  Reproductive history, e.g. type of breeding system, number of offspring;
  pregnancy diagnosis and outcome, veterinary interventions, oestrus
  dates, breeding and mothering ability
  
• †  Present and previous housing system, e.g. type, size and structure of
  enclosure
  
• †  Composition of the group, e.g. number of adult males and females,
  juveniles and infants
  
• †  Social information, e.g. all social partners, rank in the group hierarchy,
  moves and events that have occurred in the life of that animal, details
  concerning the compatibility and incompatibility of individuals
  
• †  Presence and type of environmental enrichment
  
• †  Diet – type and amount of foods, feeding method
  
• †  Medical information, e.g. health status, injuries and pathological
  investigation
  
• †  Behavioural characteristics, e.g. temperament, abnormal behaviour and
  stereotypies, preferences, e.g. favourite items and foods
  
• †  Records of socialization, habituation, training and any negative
  experiences
  
• †  Research project history, e.g. starting and ending dates of the
  experimental protocol, nature and severity of the procedure, handling technique, details of involvement of the animal in any training programme and the ability demonstrated, scientists or groups responsible for the project