Harlan
Charles River
Taconic Farms
Temperature
72° – 77° F
67°– 73° F
68°– 72° F
Humidity
40-55%
35 – 55%
30-70%
Water
pH 5.8-6.0, 7-8 ppm chlorine
pH 7.0-7.5, 4-6 ppm chlorine
pH 6-8, 4-10 ppm chlorine
Light/DarkCycle
12 hr./12 hr.
Bedding
Sterilized Aspen (BN, F344BN) (Harlan Product T.7083) or Tek-Fresh (mice, F344) (Harlan product T.7099)
Wood shavings
Sani-chip wood shavings
Feed
Sterilized NIH31 or NIH31-Fortified (CR animals only)
Sterilized NIH31
Caging
Aging – 3 rats or 5 mice per cage; CR – singly housed
Aging – 5 mice per cage; CR – singly housed
5 rats per cage
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