Mouse and Rat Breeding Methods

Mouse and rat breeding methods are used in biomedical research to supply animals for laboratory studies. Many research facilities buy mice from commercial breeders, but some also breed mice and rats in-house. In-house breeding can reduce costs and give researchers more options for their studies.

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Millions of mice and rats are bred for use in biomedical research each year, and many institutions choose to do this in-house to reduce costs and increase research options. The advantages of in-house breeding are: 1) researchers are able to manipulate the genetics of the animals through selective breeding 2) they can time pregnancies to meet res...