Primary Assay — Ferret
Olfactory Search
Mustela putorius furo
Ferrets locate hidden food using olfaction. Search latency and path tortuosity quantify odor-guided behavior, complementary to rodent olfactometry.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Mustela putorius furo.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Search latency | s | Time to locate target |
| Path tortuosity | index | Search efficiency |
| Sniff bout rate | bouts/min | Sampling effort |
| Discrimination accuracy | % | Target vs distractor |
References
Citations for Olfactory Search
- Apfelbach R. (1986). Imprinting on prey odours in ferrets. Behav Processes, 13(1-2), 17-27.
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Ferret Research
Ferret Housing with Enrichment
Long-term welfare-focused housing
Visual Stimulus Arena (Gratings)
Acuity and orientation testing
ECoG / EEG System (Carnivore-Sized)
Cortical recording
Ferret Olfactometer
Odor-guided behavior
Play Arena with Multi-Cam
Social development analysis
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Run Olfactory Search on ConductVision
Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your ferret facility.
