DEPARTMENT OF LPM

COVAS, MEERUT

FEEDING OF MICE

SUBMITTED TO: DR.M.K.SINGH

SUBMITTED BY:ANUJ KUMAR
* THE MICE ARE OMNIVOROUS ANIMAL , THEY CONSUME A WIDE VARIETY OF
SEEDS ,GRAINSAND OTHER PLANT MATERIAL AS WELL AS FEED STUFFS OF
ANIMAL ORIGIN

*THE INCISORS AND MOLARS GROW CONTINOUSLY AND ARE WORN DOWN BY
MASTICATION.

*FEEDING BEHAVIOUR IN RODENTS SHOWS A DIRUNAL PATTERN WITH THE

MAJORITY OF FOOD CONSUMED DURING THE DARK PEROID
*FOOD AND WATER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES
*A DIET CONTAINING 18-20% PROTEIN FOR BREEDERS
AND 15-16 % FOR STOCK IS GIVEN IN A PELLET .
THE SOURE OF FAT IS USUALLY A VEGETABLE OIL.
PROTEIN SOURCES INCLUDE FISHMEAL,MILK SOLID AND
SOYABEAN MEAL.
MICE PREFER CEREAL GRAINS, ESPECIALLY OATS,CRUSHED WHEAT
,MEAT AND SUGER.
STANDARDISED LABORATORY DIETS FOR MICE ARE USUALLY
FORMULATED FOR MAINTINANCE IF ADULT MICE AND REPRODUCTION
FAT:4-5% FOR MAINTENANCE AND 7-11% FOR REPRODUCTION.
PROTEIN:12-14% FOR MAINTENANCE AND 17-19% FOR REPRODUCTION