A balance device for the analysis of behavioural patterns of the mouse
Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
Year of Publication: |
1998 |
Authors: |
Schlingmann, F.; Van de Weerd, H.A.; Baumans, V.; Remie, R.; Van Zutphen, L.F.M. |
Publication/Journal: |
Animal Welfare |
Keywords: |
animal welfare, balance device, behavioral analysis, behavioral patterns, circadian rhythem, mice |
Abstract:
A device for analysing mouse behaviour which is based on recording the movements of the animal in a balance test cage has been developed. The amplitude patterns provoked by the movements of the animal correlate with behavioural patterns. The system not only allows differentiation between five behavioural categories: resting, grooming, eating, locomotion and climbing – but also indicates the location of the animal in its cage. Upon validation, the system has proven to be a reliable and time-saving device for the non-invasive recording of behavioural patterns in the mouse