Using IVF, we routinely produce cohorts of mice that can be used to jump-start a breeding colony or perform characterization studies. This saves months over traditional breeding approaches and requires only a few males to expand the colony.

IVF Expansion

• Ideal for quickly producing large quantities of same-age, SOPF mice on common genetic backgrounds.
• Requires only a few males.
• Uses wild-type females from the appropriate genetic background.
• Ideal for strains in which males have short lifespan or breeding windows (e.g., neuromuscular and neurological disorders).

• Experienced using many different inbred lines as oocyte donor strains.
• Can be used to expand customer colonies or to generate cohorts of JAX^® Mice that are only available in limited supply.