Available Animal Conditioning Services

Special Diet Administration

Animals can be fed specialized diets, such as high-fat, high cholesterol, or high sodium or medicated (e.g., doxycycline) diets, prior to shipment. These diets are seamlessly integrated into Taconic's facilities under full IACUC approvals.

Microbiome Services

Taconic provides unique expertise in microbiome research, offering services to support translational microbiome studies.  With the introduction of TruBIOME® Services, Taconic has captured our unique suite of microbiome products and services into a first of its kind solution: the generation and maintenance of gnotobiotic mice with defined, proprietary, custom microbiome profiles.

Aging

Obtain study animals at the specific age you require, eliminating the need for in-house aging and reducing study timelines.  Our team is ready to work with you to develop an appropriate plan for generating the research animals for your study.

Surgical Services

Taconic's commitment to providing exactly what our clients need includes a complete array of surgical services.  High-quality surgical modifications are available for both commercial and contract breeding animals, including various disease models.

Rodent Identification

Multiple animal identification methods are offered to suit your study needs, including tail tattoos, ear tags, and RFID transponders.

Data Collection Services

In-life data collection during breeding and husbandry can reveal important phenotypes. Taconic's technicians gather data on clinical observations, such as body weight, and provide reports to customers.

Specimen Collection Services

Save time and resources by having Taconic collect and ship non-terminal and terminal specimens, including blood and tissues, preserved appropriately for downstream analysis.