| Disposable plastic rodent feeders for use in an automated filling system. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18719694 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Rodent feeder devices are often made of reusable, sanitizable materials such as glass and stainless steel. As part of an initiative at the authors' facility to automate the feeder filling process, disposable plastic feeding cups were proposed as a preferable alternative to standard feeders for use in a filling machine. The authors tested and validated designs for rodent meal-type feeder assemblies that incorporated plastic cups. Assemblies included stainless steel shields that prevented rats and mice from chewing on the plastic cups while allowing them full access to food. The use of disposable feeder cups that are filled and sealed automatically reduces labor associated with sanitation, enables staff to prepare feeders for several weeks in advance and limits personnel contact with feed that may contain harmful chemicals. |
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Authors:
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James Toler; David Gleason; Lisa Clare; Susan Buckham; Robert DeWit |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lab animal Volume: 37 ISSN: 0093-7355 ISO Abbreviation: Lab Anim (NY) Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-22 Completed Date: 2008-11-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417737 Medline TA: Lab Anim (NY) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 415-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Pfizer, Inc., 700 Chesterfield Parkway, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA. james.d.toler@pfizer.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Animals, Laboratory / physiology* Disposable Equipment / veterinary* Feeding Methods / instrumentation, veterinary* Female Male Mice Plastics Rats Rats, Sprague-Dawley Rodentia / physiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Plastics |
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