Table 1.
| Monday (Weigh Animals) |
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cage Tilt (2.5 hours) |
No Bedding (3.5 hours) |
Cage Tilt (2.5 hours) |
Bedding (Change every 30 mins for 3 hours) |
Damp Bedding (2 hours) |
| Damp Bedding (2.5 hours) |
Damp Bedding (3.5 hours) |
Bath (30 mins) |
Bath (1 hour) |
No Bedding (2 hours) |
| Bath (30 mins) |
Social Stress (last 2 hours) |
Light (1 hour) |
Social Stress (30 minutes) |
Cage Tilt (1 hour) |
| Bedding Changes (every 30 mins for 1.5 hours) |
Light/Dark (Every 15 mins for 3 hours; Start at same time as damp bedding) |
Damp Bedding (3 hours; Start at same time as Light) |
Light/Dark (Every 30 mins for 3 hours; Start same time as Social Stress) |
Light (2 hours; Bath at same time) |
| Social Stress (last 60 mins) |