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Individual Methods for Feeding
Methods - Device
Winter Browse Feeder
The feeding methods outlined in this section require prior preparation in terms of making devices for use by the animals, including items that must be opened or manipulated to obtain food, frames to hold food items, and containers that randomly release food such as insects.
Winter Browse Feeder |
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| Method | Two wooden frames with 1 inch mesh, hinged together and secured with leaves inside, the box is then hung up. Monkeys must pick leaves out through the mesh. | |
| Species | Any leaf-eating Primate. | |
| Purpose | Simulate normal leaf foraging and eating behaviours | |
| Pro | Requires some time to obtain the leaves, and results in less wastage of browse as few leaves are dropped to the floor. | |
| Con | -- | |
| Improvements | -- | |
| Comments | Leaves are gathered in summer and frozen, and thawed out for use over the winter. | |
| Frequency of Use | Daily in winter. | |
| Ratings | Usefulness | 8 |
| Convenience | 10 | |
| Value For Money | 8 | |
| Range of Users | 6 | |
| Contributed By | Primate Section | |