Mouse care & husbandry
Mouse room conditions
Learn how to optimize environmental conditions to reduce mouse stress
General husbandry tips
Recommendations for colony maintenance
Colony planning
Determine number of breeders required to produce a cohort of mice for experiments, based on breeding scheme and strain reproductive capabilities
Tips for poor breeders
Breeding suggestions for low producing strains
Fostering litters
How and when to use a foster mother
Aggression and fighting
Factors to consider when mice are aggressive toward each other
Mouse identification
Four commonly used methods for identifying mice
JAXTag™ Identification System
The JAXTag™ Identification System is designed to reliably label and identify mice
Generation Definitions
Symbols used and examples of generation numbers of JAX® Mice
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to routine mouse care and husbandry questions
Breeding Considerations
Definitions and examples of breeding productivity of JAX® Mice
Mouse breeding resources and references
Links to additional information online
