Nest Score
Deacon 5-point scale classification
ConductVision · Behavioral Analysis
Nest Building
Automated nest construction scoring and material manipulation for hippocampal function and welfare assessment.
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ConductVision / Nest Building
Recording / Trial 3subject tracked
Nest Scorelive
Material Usage Percentageauto
Nest Building Latency7.2s
Key Parameters
Metrics automatically extracted by ConductVision.
Material Usage Percentage
Proportion of nesting material incorporated
Nest Building Latency
Time to initiation of nest construction
Construction Duration
Active nest manipulation time
Nest Quality Over Time
Score progression across observation period
Material Manipulation Events
Carrying, shredding, and arranging episodes
What is Nest Building Detection?
Nest building is a complex, species-typical behavior scored on the Deacon 5-point scale — from untouched nestlet (1) through partial shredding (2–3) to a fully enclosed nest (5). Nest quality correlates with hippocampal integrity, prion disease progression, and general welfare, making it a non-invasive functional biomarker.
ConductVision is developing automated nest building detection using pose estimation and supervised classification. Contact our team to discuss early access or custom classifier training for your research.
Research Applications
Hippocampal Function
- Deacon nestlet shredding protocol — hippocampal lesion sensitivity
- Prion disease — early nest building decline as prodromal marker
- Alzheimer's models — progressive nestlet use reduction
Welfare Assessment
- Thermoregulatory nest quality in cold environments
- Post-surgical recovery — nest building as welfare indicator
- Environmental enrichment — nesting material preferences
Genetic Phenotyping
- Strain comparison — nest building capacity across inbred lines
- Transgenic model characterization — nest score as functional readout
- Maternal nesting — pup retrieval and nest maintenance
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