Total body/carcass analysis will reveal absolute amounts of body fat, lean tissue and body water via quantitative magnetic resonance.

Oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production is measured using indirect calorimetry.  The Columbus Instruments Oxymax Equal Flow System is an indirect open circuit calorimeter designed to simultaneously measure metabolic performance of multiple subjects that have similar ventilation needs. uses an open circuit calorimetry technique.  This system allows sixteen animal cages to be simultaneously monitored.  Variables provided by this measurement include VO2, VCO2, RQ, and HEAT.

This multi-channel activity monitor supports a variety of sensor lengths and configurations. Up to 32 channels are supported providing both ambulatory and total counts for each channel.

A food reservoir is placed on a sensitive balance and introduced to the animal through specially designed cages that prevent defecating/urinating into or spillage of food. Data is generated at intervals of 1 minute to 9999 hours and 59 minutes. Meal patterns can be analyzed with this system by checking the frequency and duration of each meal. Sixteen animal cages can be simultaneously monitored.

This service incorporates multiple measurement parameters such as feeding mass/bouts, drinking volume, VO2 and VCO2, etc.

Automated metabolic caging system to assess food and water intake, locomotor activity, and metabolic rate (oxygen consumption and CO2 production).