MPD: Chesler4: animal documentation

Chesler4 animal documentation

Behavioral and nociception traits in a Diversity Outbred (DO) mouse population and 8 founder inbred strains (2013)

Logan RW, Robledo RF, Recla JM, Chesler EJ
With: Philip VM, Bubier JA, Jay JJ, Harwood C, Wilcox T, Gatti DM, Bult CJ, Churchill GA

Chesler4 Animal Documentation

Acclimation & testing periods

Vendor The Jackson Laboratory (JAX®, Bar Harbor, ME)

Ages

Mice obtained at 6 wks of age; tested 12-16 wks of age

Feed

NIH31 5K52, LabDiet (St. Louis MO), given ad libitum

Water

Acidified, provided ad libitum

Temperature

Climate controlled, temperature not specified

Humidity

Climate controlled, humidity not specified

Housing

Duplex polycarbonate cages with a Shepherd Shack on ventilated racks providing 99.997% HEPA filtered air; initially mice housed 5 per cage; reduced density for some males due to fighting

Bedding

Pine cob

Photoperiod

12h:12h light cycle

Care and Use

Protocols approved by The Jackson Laboratory Animal Care and Use Committee, and conducted in compliance with the Niational Institutes of Health Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Vendor	The Jackson Laboratory (JAX®, Bar Harbor, ME)
Ages	Mice obtained at 6 wks of age; tested 12-16 wks of age
Feed	NIH31 5K52, LabDiet (St. Louis MO), given ad libitum
Water	Acidified, provided ad libitum
Temperature	Climate controlled, temperature not specified
Humidity	Climate controlled, humidity not specified
Housing	Duplex polycarbonate cages with a Shepherd Shack on ventilated racks providing 99.997% HEPA filtered air; initially mice housed 5 per cage; reduced density for some males due to fighting
Bedding	Pine cob
Photoperiod	12h:12h light cycle
Care and Use	Protocols approved by The Jackson Laboratory Animal Care and Use Committee, and conducted in compliance with the Niational Institutes of Health Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals