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. 2022 Jan 28;17(1):e0263192. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263192

Table 1. Summary statistics for C57BL/6J mouse breeding pair productivity by handling method (non-aversive handling with tunnels vs tail-lift with forceps).

Tunnel-handled Tail-lift with forceps
Number of breeding pairs 29 30
Total number of litters produced 141 145
Total number of pups born 1006 944
Total number of pups weaned 792 726
Number of entire litters disappeared 24 34
Number of pups euthanized 11 8
Number of litters with ≥1 pup euthanized 5 5
Dam euthanized for dystocia/found dead 1 2
Number of pairs non-productive for >60 d 5 6
Weaning success per group (%) 79 77
Median total pups born per pair (IQR) 34 (26, 39) 32 (23, 36)
Median total pups weaned per pair (IQR) 25 (22, 31) 24 (18, 28)
Median inter-litter interval (IQR, days) 44 (41, 50) 43 (40, 50)