New Zealand white rabbit NZW - SPF
HsdIf:NZW
HsdOkd:NZW
Albino. Derived from three commercial UK sources of New Zealand White rabbits. Through acquisition of Interfauna UK to Harlan in 1995. Harlan became Envigo in 2015.
Characteristics
- Coat: Albino
- Consistently test negative for Bordetella bronchiseptica and Pasteurella multocida (since 1996)
- Individual identification via ear tag, tattoo, or microchip available upon request
- Litter Average: 8.5
- Technicians handle and socialize animals beginning at birth for a more docile demeanor
- Utilize production software with capabilities of tracing individual rabbit lineage over multiple generations
Research use
- Toxicology, Dermatology, Biomedical research, Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular, Teratology, Opthalmology, Osteology, Antibody production, Renal studies
Other available data
- Hematology
