Acclimation & testing periods
Mice were housed in JAX® production rooms Mice were tested from 3-16 wks of age All strains maintained on a 6% fat diet (5K0Q, LabDiet, St. Louis MO) from age of weaning, ad libitum Provided ad libitum Mice were housed at densities of up to 20 animals per cage in individually ventilated or static Thoren #2 weaning cages (Thoren Caging Systems, Inc., Hazelton PA) 20-22°C Autoclaved aspen chips and shavings 45% +/- 10% 14h on:10h off The Jackson Laboratory Diagnostics Laboratory routinely monitors and documents animal health status using statistically valid sampling procedures and standard protocols. (Sentinel animals are tested). Detailed health status reports for each animal room represented from this project are on file and available upon request.