Weigh-Suckle-Weigh Milk Volume Measurement: Difference between revisions
Weigh-suckle-weigh protocol to measure milk output per dam at PND10.5 protocol created |
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* The data collected should look something like this for the dam and pups for all time points. This is an example to highlight the 3 data points for weight measurements. | * The data collected should look something like this for the dam and pups for all time points. This is an example to highlight the 3 data points for weight measurements. | ||
Dam wt 26.9g ---> after 2 hour separation 25.7g ---> after 1 hour nursing 25.0 | Dam wt 26.9g ---> after 2 hour separation 25.7g ---> after 1 hour nursing 25.0 | ||
Pups wt 22.71 ---> after 2 hour separation 22.55 ---> after | |||
Pups wt 22.71 ---> after 2 hour separation 22.55 ---> after 1 hour nursing 23.20g | |||
Note 2: | Note 2: | ||
* The weight of the dam may decrease after 2-hour separation from pups, do not worry about that (despite assuming the dam should retain more milk and gain weight). | * The weight of the dam may decrease after 2-hour separation from pups, do not worry about that (despite assuming the dam should retain more milk and gain weight). | ||