The University at Albany – IACUC
ORRC use only
Protocol #
09.01.09.1
Form 7: Please complete all applicable section(s).
[Note]
NOTE: Following is information concerning standard cages and guideline for cage density at LACF. PI must follow this guideline. If you need a housing request besides these standards, please fill out this form.
[LACF Standard RAT housing] [LACF Standard Mouse housing]
 Cage size: 17” x 8” x 8,” 136 square inches floor space
 Food: Lab Diet RMH 3000
Cage size: Cage size 11” x 7” x 5”,75 square inches of floor space
 Food: Lab Diet RMH 3000
 Water: Tap water is provided ad lib via bottle
 Bedding: Wood chips applied to approximately one-quarter inch
 Water: Tap water is provided ad lib via bottle
 Bedding: Wood chips applied to approximately one-quarter depth (approximately 2 cups of chips).
 Cage Change: Once per week and as needed.
[Rat Cage Density Guideline]
* Body Weight ( g)
<100
Floor area/animal(in
17
2 ) Height (in)
7
Up to 200
Up to 300
23
29
7
7 inch depth (approximately 1¼ cups of chips). Nestlets® supplies to all cages as nesting materials.
 Cage Change: Once per week and as needed.
[Mouse Cage Density Guideline]
* Body Weight(g)
<10
Up to 15
Floor area/animal (in
6
8
2 ) Height (in)
5
5
Up to 400
Up to 500
>500
40
60
7
7
Up to 25
>25
12
>15
5
5
> 70 7
* Per Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 1996
See LACF SOP #503. Rat Husbandry for detail
* Per Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 1996
See LACF SOP #502. Mouse Husbandry for detail
Provide following information: What is your animal housing care request? If your lab has IACUC approved SOPs, please cite SOP number #
Housing (Specific Cage, feeder, enrichment)
Animal Room Condition (Quarantine, Specific Light, Temperature, Humidity)
Satellite Housing (Outside of animal facility more than 12 hours)
→ Specify the housing location
→ Sop #
Care of animals by other than animal care facility staff
→ SOP #
Animal Transfer : From other place To other place
→ SOP #
Other (specify: ) →
SOP #
FORM 7 // Page 1 of 2

The University at Albany – IACUC
09.01.09.1
1. Provide detailed information about your request including the duration and schedule of the needs, purpose, and provisions of adequate animal care .
2. Provide scientific justification for your request.
3. List the name of the person(s) who are responsible for animal monitoring. Include emergency contact information.
Name Position Emergency Contact Information
4. If you need specific housing Equipments, Provide the information for the item
(Special type of cage, feeder, lids, or water bottles etc)
NOTE: You must receive IACUC approval for usage of specific housing equipment(s).
Source (vender) Product Name
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