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NORMATIVE VALUES: THE MOUSE

Item Normal Value Source
Daily food consumption 5 g/8 weeks of age James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Diet peculiarities None  
Daily water consumption 6.7 ml/8 weeks of age James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Dietary protein 20 - 25% James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Daily urinary output 0.5 - 1 ml James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Life span 1.5 yr avg, 3 yr max James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Weight, adult male 20 - 40 g James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Weight, adult female 25 - 40 g James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Birth weight 1 - 1.5 g James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Breeding age, female 28 - 49 days James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Breeding age, male 28 - 49 days James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Estrous cycle 4 - 5 days, polyestrous Foster et al.
Gestation 19 - 21 days James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Weaning age 21 days James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Begin dry food 10 days Foster et al.
Litter size 4 - 12 James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Time to remate Postpartum Foster et al.
Breeding life, female 6 - 10 litters Foster et al.
Breeding life, male 18 months Foster et al.
Mating ratio Pairs; 1 male — 3 females Foster et al.
Chromosome number 40 Foster et al.
Rectal temperature 37.5° C James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Respiration rate 163 breaths/min James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Heart rate 310 - 840 beats/min James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Blood volume 5.85 ml/100 g James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Maximum safe bleed 7.7 ml/kg Formulary
Red blood cells 8.7 - 10.5 x 106/mL James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Hemoglobin 13.4 g/dl James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Packed cell volume 44% James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
Platelets 6 x 105/mL James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
White blood cells 8.4 x 103/mL James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M. Loew, Eds.: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press, 1984.
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