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Table 19.2 (Continued)
Age in Solids, amount per Liquids, amount per Number of feedings per day Brooder
days Diet Supplements feeding, g (average) feeding, g (average) and feed interval (hours) temperature Other
16 Mice, adult (halves) — 66–106 18–24 2–10 h 79 °F (26.1 °C)
17 Mice, adult (halves) — 72–102 18–24 2–10 h 78 °F (25.6 °C)
18 Mice, adult (halves) — 80–124 20–26 2–10 h 77 °F (25.0 °C)
19 Mice, adult (halves) — 88–130 20–30 2–10 h 76 °F (24.4 °C)
20 Mice, adult (halves) — 98–138 22–30 2–10 h 75 °F (23.9 °C)
21 Mice, adult (halves) — 110–160 26–30 2–10 h 75 °F (room) Move to tub
(18–21 days)
35 Rat, adult slit open – a.m. — 1 each — 2–10 h 75 °F (room)
Mice, adult (halves) – p.m. 265 g 30–38
42 Rat, adult slit open – a.m. — 1 each — 2–10 h Outdoor w/
Mice, adult (whole) – p.m. 265 g 30–38 heat lamp
60 Rats, adult (whole) — 4–5 each — 1 Outdoor w/ Move to outdoor
heat lamp rearing chamber
75–80 Su·M·Tu·Th·F·Sa: rats, — 4–5 each — 1 Outdoor
adult (whole)
W: horsemeat (cut in strips) 0.60 g 125 g
CaCO 3 /
100 g meat
150– M: feline diet — 500 g — 1 outdoor fledge
180 Tu: rabbit, adult 1 each
W: horsemeat (chunk) 570 g
Su·Th·F·Sa: rats, adult
(whole) 4–5 each
SMT = skinned mouse torso

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