Animal cage behavior system
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1. An animal behavior analysis system, said system comprising:
- an enclosure, said enclosure comprising;
an animal position indicator comprising a two-dimensional force plate;
a food consumption indicator comprising a photobeam and an overflow; and
a fluid consumption indicator comprising a capacitance indicator;
wherein said system reports behavioral data at a temporal resolution of 20 seconds or lower.
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Abstract
A behavioral monitoring system useful for the analysis of complex behaviors in a number of animal species. The monitoring systems of this invention allow continuous monitoring of feeding, drinking and movement of animals with high temporal and spatial resolution. In certain embodiments, the system comprises an enclosure comprising: an animal position indicator; a food consumption indicator; and a fluid consumption indicator, where the system reports behavioral data at a temporal resolution of 20 seconds or lower.
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1. An animal behavior analysis system, said system comprising:
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an enclosure, said enclosure comprising; an animal position indicator comprising a two-dimensional force plate; a food consumption indicator comprising a photobeam and an overflow; and a fluid consumption indicator comprising a capacitance indicator; wherein said system reports behavioral data at a temporal resolution of 20 seconds or lower. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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