WEBThis manual describes breeding strategies and techniques for maintaining colonies of laboratory mice. These techniques have been developed and used by The Jackson Laboratory for nearly 80 years. They are safe, reliable, economical, eficient, and ensure that the mouse strains produced are genetically well-defined.
Rodent Lab Cages - Reptile Basics
WEBDurable plastic rodent breeding lab cages with stainless steel lid. These cages also work well with our automatic watering valves.
Rodent Breeding Supplies - The Bio Dude
WEBDurable plastic rodent breeding lab cages with stainless steel lids. Lab grade equipment for the in house breeder of live mice and rats. High quality with fast shipping. Rodent racks and rodent storage. Great for breeding your own …
Mice and Lab Animal Cages - Perotech Sciences
WEBThis original technology creates a low-stress, non-variable environment, ideal for housing and breeding laboratory mice and delicate strains. Optimice® mouse IVC cages are easy to change, clean and maintain. They have internal, external water bottles, water bag and auto-water options.
Colony Planning - The Jackson Laboratory
WEBDetermine number of breeders required to produce a cohort of mice for experiments, based on breeding scheme and strain reproductive capabilities, and set up timed pregnant females.
Rodent Breeding and Weaning - Institutional Animal Care and …
WEBThe recommended cage size for female mice with litter is 51 in 2 and female rats with litter is 124 in 2. Environmental changes can impact fecundity, it is important to maintain appropriate light cycle (12:12) and reduce noise/vibration exposure.
General Husbandry Tips - The Jackson Laboratory
WEBStrain breeding performance (good, exceptional or challenging) is provided on each strain datasheet as a baseline for establishing your own colonies or for considering how long it will take, and how many breeding pairs you may need to …
WEBDocumentation. Breeding troubleshooting. Common Health issues. Long term colony management considerations. resources. Why Use Mice as a Model. Biologically very similar to humans: 95% shared genes, very similar immune systems, get similar diseases for many of the same genetic reasons.
WEB1. Males and females should be placed in separate cages. *Female mice from different litters can be placed in the same cage, however, male mice CANNOT* 2. Follow the directions for setting up a new cage. 3. If weaning pups before day 21, place a food gel in the cage. 4. Record all new cage information to add to the mouse list in the lab.
Housing and Husbandry for Laboratory Animals
WEBGang caging (larger cages): 1 male and 2 females with litters. Alternate configurations involving larger breeder groups may be acceptable if pregnant females are removed prior to giving birth. Breeding cages should be observed by the investigator's staff a minimum of three times a week. Consult the ARP veterinary staff for more information.