Primary Assay — Japanese Quail
T-Maze Spatial Learning
Coturnix japonica
Quail learn position and cue-based discriminations in a T-maze. Trials to criterion and reversal performance index spatial cognition.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Coturnix japonica.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trials to criterion | count | Acquisition speed |
| Choice latency | s | Decision time |
| Reversal trials | count | Cognitive flexibility |
| Side bias | ratio | Innate preference |
References
Citations for T-Maze Spatial Learning
- Causse C, et al. (1999). Spatial learning in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). Behav Processes, 47(1), 11-22.
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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