Set of behavioral tests performed in adult Japanese quail comparing different methods of attachment of acclerometers (patch vs backpack)

Abstract

Experimental design (see associated data description paper for details) On day 1, each pair of females (housed together) and the corresponding experimental male were assigned to an experimental group depending on whether they remained without wearing any accelerometers (Control) or accelerometers were placed using one of two attachment systems for a TechnoSmArt@ accelerometer (9.5x15x4mm 0.7 g): BACKPACK: a plastic platform with two elastic bands on their sides that are passed arround the base of the animal's wings was used to hold the accelerometer on the dorsum above the scapula area. PATCH:the accelerometer was attached to a self-adhesive fabric patch (“Athletic Tape”), subsequently surgical glue was used to adhere the device to the synsacrum area of the animal's dorsum, which was previously plucked manually.