'Mice on the road': how to move thousands of mice whilst maintaining microbiological status and high levels of welfare

摘要

This poster provides an overview of the processes involved in successfully moving over 1400 lines of mice from Hertfordshire to Central London as a part of a large-scale migration process following the opening of the new Francis Crick Institute building.Transport is a significant stressor that has the potential to impact on both animal welfare and research outcomes. Staff across the BRF have worked very hard to ensure the safe arrival of thousands of cages with minimal distress while maintaining a clean microbiological status for every single mouse, adhering to tight deadlines for vacating the old facility and ensuring minimal disruption to research.