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Palatability study

A quantified preference evaluation. Beyond "did they eat it," we record consumption, time to finish, and approach latency - yielding objective and reproducible results.

What we measure

Metrics

  • Consumption: C(%) = (P − R) / P × 100
  • Eating time
  • Approach latency

Study design

Animals
8–10
Protocol
One-Bowl standard
Replication
5-day repeat, averaged

Methodology

One-bowl single-product feeding; consumption, time, and approach behavior are recorded within a fixed window. Five-day replication averages out individual variation.

Methodology in detail

Deliverables

  • 01Study protocol
  • 02IACUC review record
  • 03Daily consumption raw data
  • 04Quantitative palatability score report
  • 05Veterinarian behavioral interpretation

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