Graze: A program to analyze recordings of the jaw movements of ruminants
- 1 March 2000
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Behavior Research Methods, Instruments & Computers
- Vol. 32 (1) , 86-92
- https://doi.org/10.3758/bf03200791
Abstract
Graze is a user friendly, Microsoft Windows 95/NT program for analyzing jaw movement recordings taken with the IGER Behavior Recorder. The program displays a plot of the jaw movement amplitude (vertical axis) against time (horizontal axis). Individual jaw movements can be automatically identified, using amplitude and frequency criteria specified by the user. Bouts of jaw movements can then be analyzed and are automatically identified as either grazing or ruminating. Behaviors other than grazing and ruminating (such as drinking or eating supplements) can also be identified and marked by the user. Identified jaw movements and bouts of behavior are superimposed on the jaw data display. Finally, the user can perform a bout analysis, which discriminates between bites and chews during eating and generates a summary file.Keywords
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