Swine: Standards and Guidelines for the Breeding, Care, and Management of Laboratory Animals: A Report, Issue 1923Background; History; Advantages and disadvatages; Facilities; Construction; Equipment; Procurement considerations and specifications; Sources of animals; Feed and bedding; Shipping; Management and laboratory procedures; General considerations; Identification; Breeding and mating systems; Farrowing; Suckling; Weaning and post-weaning; Mature swine; Blood collection; Anaesthesia; Surgery; Euthanasia; Necropsy; Sanitary waste disposal. |
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Background | 1 |
Procurement Considerations and Specifications | 15 |
Management and Laboratory Procedures | 21 |
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