MPD: Collins1: animal documentation

Collins1 animal documentation

Hematological parameters in 8 inbred founder strains and 130+ emerging lines (pre-CC) of the Collaborative Cross (2012)

Collins FS
With: Kelada SP, Aylor DL, Peck BE, Ryan JF, Tavarez U, Buus RJ, Miller DR, Chesler EJ, Threadgill DW, Churchill GA, de Villena FP

Collins1_Animal

Acclimation and testing periods

Supplier
Inbred founder mice were obtained from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX®, Bar Harbor, Maine). Collaborative Cross (pre-CC) mice (5-14 generations of inbreeding) were obtained from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, TN).

Ages Male mice were phenotyped at 10-14 wks of age

Feed

Mice were fed NIH-31 Open Formula mouse sterilized diet ad libitum

Housing
All mice were singly housed

Photoperiod

12:12-h light/dark cycle

Health status
Quarterly testing for serology, parasitology and bacteriology; specific pathogen free (SPF) conditions

Supplier	Inbred founder mice were obtained from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX®, Bar Harbor, Maine). Collaborative Cross (pre-CC) mice (5-14 generations of inbreeding) were obtained from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, TN).
Ages	Male mice were phenotyped at 10-14 wks of age
Feed	Mice were fed NIH-31 Open Formula mouse sterilized diet ad libitum
Housing	All mice were singly housed
Photoperiod	12:12-h light/dark cycle
Health status	Quarterly testing for serology, parasitology and bacteriology; specific pathogen free (SPF) conditions