Primatology Graduate Study Program, Graduate School, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.
Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia, Bogor, Indonesia.
Am J Primatol. 2023 Aug;85(8):e23524. doi: 10.1002/ajp.23524. Epub 2023 May 23.
Body condition scoring (BCS) assessment can reflect animal welfare status and help the veterinarian to make a quick health management decision, including for confiscated slow loris (Nycticebus spp.). The confiscated slow loris should be rehabilitated in a rehabilitation center before being released. It is essential to monitor the welfare of slow loris to ensure that candidates are released. Assessment of animal welfare status requires representative measurable criteria and indicators. However, there is no standardized BCS for slow loris yet. This study focuses on developing and validating BCS based on body weight and circumference. In this study, 180 individuals were evaluated and scored. We measured body weight and circumferences to validate the assessment of BCS. There are no significant differences in body weight and circumferences within species and sexes. Muscle mass and fat deposits were palpated, visually viewed, and grouped in five BCS. There was a significant difference in body weight and circumference between BCS levels. According to this study, the development of BCS is valid and can be used to slow loris in prevailing circumstances and any ex-situ facilities.
体况评分（BCS）评估可以反映动物的福利状况，并帮助兽医做出快速的健康管理决策，包括被没收的懒猴（Nycticebus spp.）。没收的懒猴应在康复中心进行康复，然后再被释放。监测懒猴的福利状况以确保候选者被释放至关重要。评估动物福利状况需要有代表性的可衡量标准和指标。然而，目前还没有针对懒猴的标准化 BCS。本研究专注于基于体重和周长开发和验证 BCS。在这项研究中，评估了 180 个人并进行了评分。我们测量了体重和周长，以验证 BCS 的评估。在不同物种和性别之间，体重和周长没有显著差异。通过触诊、目视观察和将肌肉质量和脂肪沉积分为五个 BCS 来进行分组。BCS 级别之间的体重和周长存在显著差异。根据这项研究，BCS 的发展是有效的，可以在目前的情况下和任何异地设施中用于懒猴。
