Fecal Pellet Composition
Haley Geertsma
Published: 2022-03-02 DOI: 10.17504/protocols.io.b5svq6e6
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Abstract
This protocol is used to measure the water content of mouse fecal pellets over 1 hour.
Steps
1.
Place mice in a clean cage and collect their fecal pellets produced over 1 hour.
2.
Return mice to their home cage and weigh the fecal pellets (wet weight).
3.
Desiccate the fecal pellets at 65oC for 19 hours then reweigh the fecal pellets (dry weight).
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