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
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
