Current Feeding Practice of Xenopus laevis in a Laboratory Setting.

ABSTRACT: African clawed frogs are common animal models used in various research areas. However, husbandry and especially feeding regimens are not nearly as standardized as is established for other laboratory animals. We recorded the diets and feeding protocols commonly used in laboratory practice in a questionnaire (18 responses). The survey revealed a wide variety of housing conditions. Feeding protocols and, in particular, diet composition varied considerably between facilities. While diets tailored to Xenopus were used in the majority, differences in feeding frequency and dietary components were noted. From five responses, the weekly feed intake per frog could be calculated, showing considerable differences in dry matter intake (1.37-5.4 g). The labelled nutrient content of the diets fed in the

SUBMITTER: Boswald LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9101390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature