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Body Weight Information for BALB Bailey Jackson (001026)

JAX® Mice Strain BALB/cByJ

Stock Number 001026

Body Weight Information for JAX® Mice Strain BALB Bailey Jackson (001026)

90 female and 90 male mice were obtained at weaning (birthdate +/- 3 days) from two barrier levels (standard and maximum) from both Bar Harbor and Sacramento facilities, and weighed weekly until the oldest age held in inventory. The mice were maintained on a diet containing 6% fat (LabDiet® 5K52 formulation). Values represent mean and one standard deviation. Ages are ± 3 days.

Body Weight
(grams; mean ± st. dev.)
Age (weeks)FemalesMales
312.5 ± 1.712.8 ± 2.0
415.9 ± 2.017.6 ± 2.2
518.4 ± 1.520.8 ± 1.8
619.3 ± 1.322.8 ± 1.8
720.5 ± 1.324.5 ± 1.8
820.9 ± 1.525.5 ± 1.7
921.5 ± 1.626.4 ± 1.7
1022.4 ± 1.427.2 ± 1.7
1122.8 ± 1.228.2 ± 1.8
1223.4 ± 1.328.6 ± 2.0

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