Knock knock, who's there? Microchip-automation for individualised animal access
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Paper/Presentation Title | Knock knock, who's there? Microchip-automation for individualised animal access |
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Presentation Type | Presentation |
Authors | Edwards, MC, Hoy, JM, FitzGibbon, S and Murray, PJ |
Journal Citation | pp. 29-29 |
Number of Pages | 1 |
Year | 2017 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
Conference/Event | Australasian Wildlife Management Society 2017 |
Event Details | Australasian Wildlife Management Society 2017 30th Annual Conference Wildlife Management: Past, Present and Future Delivery In person Event Date 03 to end of 08 Dec 2017 Event Location Katoomba, Australia |
Abstract | The incorporation of technology is expanding the limits of traditional conservation programs. RFID technology in the form of microchip-automation has great potential for application with traditional nest box, soft release, and reintroduction programs. Microchip-automated doors allow the exclusion of non-target competitor and predator species to nestboxes, and access to only the intended, microchipped animals. Microchipautomated feeders can provide individualised access to supplementary food after release, reducing loss from competitor species. We used a wild-caught brush-tailed phascogale brought into captivity as a model to test whether a wild animal can be taught to use a commercially available microchip-automated feeder and door. The phascogale successfully learned to use both the feeder and the door in less than a month each. Therefore, this technology has the potential for use with wild animals both in captivity and after release, allowing individualised access to food and shelter, benefiting conservation programs. |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410407. Wildlife and habitat management |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zyv17/knock-knock-who-s-there-microchip-automation-for-individualised-animal-access
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