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Automatic monitoring and control of small mammals in large and complex spaces

Reference	REI18478
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Jane Hurst
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Robert Beynon, Professor Paula Stockley
Institution	University of Liverpool
Department	Veterinary Clinical Science
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	58,312
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	22/07/2003
End date	21/04/2006
Duration	33 months

Abstract

The applicants have a well-established expertise in the analysis of the social and non-social behaviour of small mammals and in the role of low and high molecular components of scent signals in modulating that behaviour. As our knowledge of the interplay between behaviour and biochemistry grows, so it becomes increasingly necessary to devise new approaches to monitor and control behaviour of small mammals over meaningful temporal and spatial scales. Based on previous collaborations with two suppliers of monitoring equipment, we have been able to devise a wholly new, sophisticated system to explore the behaviour of multiple animals in complex spaces. The system is based on a combination of two data sources: video data to monitor activity and interactions, and Identichip RFID readers to track specific individuals. Thus, we will always be able to know which individual is where, and then monitor what they are doing. The RFID reader and video capture systems will be closely integrated and the integration will be flexible and under software control, permitting the design and implementation of complex experiments.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Research Equipment Initiative 2002 (REI) [2002]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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