CSNA02 animal documentation

Reward sensitivity, impulse action and choice, and drinking in the dark in Collaborative Cross strains of mice and 8 founder inbred strains   (2023)

Jentsch JD, Bailey LS, Bagley J




Animal documentation

Source The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME)
Ages
Mice were received at 35-49 days of age
Feed

Not specified, provided ad libitum except during food restriction period, starting at 81 days of age; limited access to food was meant to facilitate operant conditioning

Water
Provided ad libitum, except during behavioral testing
Temperature
Average 68°F
Humidity
Not specified
Housing

Mice were housed in the animal facilities at Binghamton University, initially at 3 mice per cage; at 60 days of age mice were singly housed and allowed to acclimate 10 days prior to testing

Photoperiod 12h:12h, lights on 0615h
Care and Use
All procedures involving animals were performed according to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals in the AAALAC accredited program at Binghamton University with IACUC approval