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Harlan: Hybrid & BN rats |
Charles River: Mice, CR colony |
Taconic Farms: F344, Mutant Mice |
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| 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 |
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Light/Dark Cycle |
12 hr./12 hr. | 12 hr./12 hr. | 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 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 | 3-5 rats per cage |
NIA Diet Information [2] (PDF, 15.75K)
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