Taconic Germfree Shipper Density

Number of Animals Permitted in Shipper by Age

Each shipper contains 3 cages (11 ½" x 7 ½ " x 5")

Rats (Females and Males)

12 at 3 weeks (4 per cage)
9 at 4 weeks (3 per cage)
6 at 5 weeks (2 per cage)
3 at 6 weeks (1 per cage)
3 at 7 weeks (1 per cage)
3 at 8 weeks (1 per cage)
Any rats older than 8 weeks must be shipped in a Germ Free Isolator.

Mice (Females and Males)

24 at 3-4 weeks (8 per cage)
21 at 5 weeks (7 per cage)
21 at 6 weeks (7 per cage)
18 at 7 weeks (6 per cage)
15 at 8 weeks and older (5 per cage)