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Scott W
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 Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:20 pm Post subject: Mouse litter size |
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Changed my mouse system a little last week, I now seperate a % of pregnant females and let them birth in pairs, just to see if it increases overall litter sizes. Pleased with the results so far, 49 pinks from 4 females.
If I get spare cages I'll set up a few females totally seperate to see what is the biggest litter I get....anyone had litters over 15? (normal lab mice!)
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Jas
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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 Well i havent yet.......  |
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Scott W
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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you back off your holidays now then Jas?....pm your mobile and I'll sort something out for the end of the week.
Litters are averaging over 13.
Diet is a dog biscuit. This has almost NO wastage...no dust or crumb found when cleaning out 
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Jas
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Cheers mate, pm sent. |
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Jas
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| Thanks for the mice Scott, there doing great most litters do seem to number 13 and had to give birth together and laid 27, and that food does work well too, no waiste at all. |
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Scott W
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:09 am Post subject: |
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yep, I really like the dog biscuit, seems to keep the mice and rats in top shape.
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jav07
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| biggest litter i have had off lab mice is twenty three,but most of mine have 16-18 |
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Scott W
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that's a good ave number. I have a few hybrid strains that are kicking out in their 20's but I'm not sure if that will last after f2.
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