Breeding Strategies for Maintaining Colonies of Laboratory ...

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To optimize the breeding performance of laboratory mice, observe the following practices: • Replace breeders before their reproductive performance declines. Maintain breeder pairs of various ages by replacing a percentage of them monthly or weekly. A colony of mixed-aged breeders produces a more consistent number of pups than does

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