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Avian Heart Rate and Activity Products

Avian Heart Rate and Activity Products

Avian Heart Rate and Activity Products

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document describes the DST micro/milli-HRT (ACT) Avian, an implantable heart rate, activity, and temperature logger designed for avian research. It is minimally invasive and suitable for both wild birds and poultry, aiding in studies related to stress, immunology, energy expenditure, welfare, and diurnal rhythms.
Key Features:
  • Small size and lightweight (3.3g / 12g).
  • Long battery life with no replaceable battery.
  • Minimally invasive with an external electrode.
  • Records statistical and raw 3-axis accelerometer data.
  • ECG-derived heart rate detection as low as 4 bpm.
  • Suitable for various bird species including black birds, ducks, chickens, and turkeys.
Technical Specifications:
  • Sensors: Heart rate, activity, and temperature.
  • Size: DST micro-HRT: 8.3 mm x 25.4 mm; DST milli-HRT: 13 mm x 38.5 mm.
  • Housing Material: Alumina (Ceramic) with epoxy or silicon.
  • Data Resolution: 12-bit for temperature, 13-bit for acceleration.
  • Temperature Range: 5°C to +45°C (41°F to 113°F).
  • Memory Capacity: Up to 699,051 measurements per sensor.
  • Measurement Options: T+HR, T+ACT, or T+HR+ACT.
  • Heart Rate Sampling Frequency: 80-800Hz.
  • Activity Sampling Frequency: 0.03-10Hz (DST milli-HRT only).
  • Data Retention: 25 years.
  • Communication: Wireless transmission via Communication Box, USB connection to PC.
  • Battery Life: 3 months for DST micro-HRT, up to 8.5 months for DST milli-HRT.
Accessories:
  • Required: Communication Box, Mercury Windows software.
  • Optional: HRT Analyzer freeware from Star-Oddi website.
Additional Information:
  • Real-time clock with accuracy of +/-1 min/month.
  • Warranty: 12 months.
  • Specifications may change without notice.
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Catalog excerpts

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STAR ODDI Logging Life Science DST micro/miHi-HRT (ACT) Avian Implantable heart rate, activity and temperature logger with external electrode, for avian research Ideal for long- and short-term physiological studies in wild birds and poultry where stress and immunology response, energy expenditure, welfare and diurnal rhythm is recorded. Key features • Small size - 3.3g / 12g • Long battery life . With ext. electrode, minimally invasive • ECG derived heart rate as low as 4 bpm • Fits for e.g. black birds, ducks, chickens, turkeys, and upwards Required accessories Communication Box, Mercury Windows software Optional accessories HRT Analyzer freeware from Star-Oddi website Windows software -Oddi website

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* Outside ranges available upon request **For sampling interval of 2-20 minutes; ECG sampled at 600Hz, Activity 1Hz over 1 minute. Specifications may change without notice.

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