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    Object 1: Introduction To Standard Laboratory Conditions and Diet For Mice & Rats

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    Standard laboratory conditions for mice and rats include a 12 hour light/dark cycle at 25±2°C and 55±15% relative humidity. Cages should be plastic, ventilated, and cleaned every 3 days with wood chip bedding changed every 3 days. Mice and rats are fed a standard chow diet and tap water with lifespans of 2.5-3.5 years, adult weights of 300-500g for males and 250-300g for females, and birth weights of 5-6g.

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    Standard laboratory conditions for mice and rats include a 12 hour light/dark cycle at 25±2°C and 55±15% relative humidity. Cages should be plastic, ventilated, and cleaned every 3 days with wood chip bedding changed every 3 days. Mice and rats are fed a standard chow diet and tap water with lifespans of 2.5-3.5 years, adult weights of 300-500g for males and 250-300g for females, and birth weights of 5-6g.

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    Standard laboratory conditions for mice and rats include a 12 hour light/dark cycle at 25±2°C and 55±15% relative humidity. Cages should be plastic, ventilated, and cleaned every 3 days with wood chip bedding changed every 3 days. Mice and rats are fed a standard chow diet and tap water with lifespans of 2.5-3.5 years, adult weights of 300-500g for males and 250-300g for females, and birth weights of 5-6g.

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    Object 1: Introduction To Standard Laboratory Conditions and Diet For Mice & Rats

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    Standard laboratory conditions for mice and rats include a 12 hour light/dark cycle at 25±2°C and 55±15% relative humidity. Cages should be plastic, ventilated, and cleaned every 3 days with wood chip bedding changed every 3 days. Mice and rats are fed a standard chow diet and tap water with lifespans of 2.5-3.5 years, adult weights of 300-500g for males and 250-300g for females, and birth weights of 5-6g.

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    Object 1: Introduction to standard laboratory conditions and diet for mice &

    rats
    Area

    Clean & hygienic

    Light: Dark cycle

    12 hour light:12 hour dark cycle

    Temperature

    25±2 °C

    Relative humidity

    55±15%

    Cages

    Plastic, non-toxic, non-absorbable material, autoclave able, ventilated, flat bottom. Cage should
    be cleaned every 3 days

    Bedding

    Wood chips, not less than 2 cm depth, bedding should be changed every 3 days

    Diet

    Standard chow diet, drinking tap water

    Lifespan 2.5-3.5 years

    Adult weight Males 300-500g, Females 250-300g

    Birth weight 5-6g

    Heart rate 330-480 beats per minute

    Respiratory rate 85 breaths per minute

    Body temperature 35.9-37.5ºC

    Blood volume 50-70 ml/kg

    Urine volume 3.3 ml/100g bwt/day

    Pregnancy or gestation period: 21-23 days; upto 12 pups in one delivery


    Standard chow diet

    Bedding
    Lifespan 2.5-3.5 years
    Adult weight Males 300-500g, Females 250-300g
    Birth weight 5-6g
    Heart rate 330-480 beats per minute
    Respiratory rate 85 breaths per minute
    Body temperature 35.9-37.5ºC
    Blood volume 50-70 ml/kg
    Urine volume 3.3 ml/100g bwt/day
    Allergens Dander, urinary protein
    Pregnancy or gestation period: 21-23 days; upto 12 pups in one delivery

    Weight of pup at the time of delivery: 5-6 gm

    A rat of 250 g will contain around 15 ml of blood

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