JAX® Mice Strain BALB/cJ
Stock Number 000651
160 female and 160 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.) |
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|---|---|---|
| Age (weeks) | Females | Males |
| 3 | 12.3 ± 1.6 | 12.7 ± 1.8 |
| 4 | 16.1 ± 1.5 | 18.2 ± 1.9 |
| 5 | 18.4 ± 1.3 | 21.8 ± 1.4 |
| 6 | 19.1 ± 1.2 | 23.7 ± 1.4 |
| 7 | 19.7 ± 1.3 | 24.9 ± 1.4 |
| 8 | 20.5 ± 1.2 | 26.2 ± 1.4 |
| 9 | 21.1 ± 1.3 | 27.0 ± 1.4 |
| 10 | 21.5 ± 1.3 | 27.4 ± 1.4 |
| 11 | 22.1 ± 1.3 | – |
| 12 | 22.9 ± 1.5 | – |
| 13 | 23.6 ± 1.7 | – |
| 14 | 24.0 ± 1.8 | – |
| 15 | 24.7 ± 1.9 | – |