Primary Assay — Japanese Quail
Social Preference
Coturnix japonica
Quail seek visual or auditory contact with conspecifics. Approach latency and time near a stimulus group quantify sociality and social-stress responses.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Coturnix japonica.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time near conspecifics | s | Sociality |
| Approach latency | s | Affiliation onset |
| Vocalizations | count | Contact calling |
| Aggressive pecks | count | Agonistic behavior |
References
Citations for Social Preference
- Mills AD, et al. (1997). Social motivation. Behav Genet, 27(5), 433-441.
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Japanese Quail Research
Quail Breeding Enclosure
Reproductive behavior testing
Open-Field Arena (Quail-Sized)
Activity and anxiety assays
Tonic-Immobility Test Cradle
Standardized fear measure
T-Maze Apparatus
Spatial learning
Activity / Feed-Intake Monitor
Long-term welfare metrics
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