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ensure accuracy. Recordkeeping is the cornerstone of USE's
Environmental Enhancement Plan. Daily health checks are
performed by caregivers trained to recognize normal and abnormal
behaviors of the species housed and to detect signs of illness.
Daily logs are used to record abnormal behaviors, changes in the
amount of activity, and signs of illness. [A list of normal and
abnormal behaviors can be developed for each species from the
discussions in Chapters 5–9.] Responses to routine practices
Alterations in behavior resulting from routine husbandry
practices are noted. These often suggest early signs of illness
or stress. Plotting of these behaviors over time assists the
veterinarian in initiating changes in caging, personnel, or
treatments at an early stage. Many NHPs respond favorably to
food reward. Such training is a valuable a