Maintaining Germ-Free Animals on an Optimice RackCategory: PostersTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, OptimiceOriginal Optimice study cages were maintained germ-free for 16 weeks before the study ended, then animals were transferred into an…Read More
Ammonia Levels and Reproductive Performance of CD1(ICR) Mice in an Optimice® Rack Using Two Different Styles of Cage FiltersCategory: PostersTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Optimice, Room/Cage EnvironmentAn evaluation of breeding performance, cage airflow and ammonia levels in flat filter Optimice cages to ensure they were comparable…Read More
Let it Flow: A Closer Look at the Quality and Sterility of Standard NSG Mouse Drinking WaterCategory: PostersTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, OptimiceThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality and sterility of acidified water and acidified autoclaved water over…Read More
Analysis of Paired Breeder Performance in an Animal Care Systems Optimice® Ventilated Rack After Transfer from Both Open-Top Cages and a Motorized Ventilated RackCategory: PostersTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, OptimiceA comparison of breeding performance in this low-flow ventilated carousel rack to our motorized ventilated library-style rack and open-top cages.…Read More
Evaluation of Exhaust Air Dust PCR Testing of the Bedding Sentinel Cage FilterCategory: PostersTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, OptimiceThe evaluation of a filter sampling method compared to test results with results obtained using traditional methods for soiled bedding…Read More