Primary Assay — Domestic Chick
Social Reinstatement
Gallus gallus domesticus
Isolated chicks emit distress calls and approach conspecific cues. The runway-reinstatement test indexes social motivation, anxiety, and pharmacological effects.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Gallus gallus domesticus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Distress call rate | calls/min | Isolation response |
| Approach latency | s | Time to enter goal box |
| Time near conspecifics | s | Reinstatement strength |
| Locomotor activity | cm/min | Background activity |
References
Citations for Social Reinstatement
- Panksepp J, et al. (1980). Endogenous opioids and social behavior. Neurosci Biobehav Rev, 4(4), 473-487.
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Domestic Chick Research
Imprinting Arena (Running Wheel or Runway)
Filial preference testing
Transparent Barrier Detour Apparatus
Goal-directed cognition
Numerical Discrimination Box
Quantity choice
Automated Chick Vocalization Recorder
Distress and contact calls
Pebble-Grain Discrimination Plate
Visual lateralization
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Run Social Reinstatement on ConductVision
Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your domestic chick facility.
