Ventilated Cage Systems

Pros & Cons

Published November 2007 An option to save program space.

Ventilated cage systems save 10-15% of program space (less space allocated to walls and circulation corridors). Ventilated cage systems also make it easier to absorb changes in the program and principal investigators. However, it presents more of a challenge to control temperature, humidity, and pressure.

- From Tradeline’s Animal Research Facilities 2007 Conference

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