Long-term data on reproductive output and longevity in captive female common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

American Journal of Primatology

Volumn 76, Issue 11, 2014, Pages 1062-1073

  Ash, Hayley ^a   Buchanan Smith, Hannah M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colony management; Dam longevity; Litter size; Marmosets; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

CALLITHRIX JACCHUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CALLITHRIX; FEMALE; LITTER SIZE; LONGEVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CALLITHRIX; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; LITTER SIZE; LONGEVITY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 84911092235     PISSN: 02752565     EISSN: 10982345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22293     Document Type: Article

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