Husbandry & Facility Policies

UM Animal Facility Disaster Planning Guidelines: Explains how to create a disaster plan for your facility, and what criteria are necessary to do so.

UM Program for Daily Healthcheck (Mammals): Explains what criteria must be checked and/or reported when observing animals (mammals) and their environment daily.

UM Program for Daily Healthcheck (Non-Mammals): Explains what criteria must be checked and/or reported when observing animals (non-mammals) and their environment daily.

UM Program for Documentation of Animal Husbandry Activities: Explains what husbandry duties must be performed and how to record them on an animal housing room activity log.

UM Program for Handling Soiled Bedding: Describes the proper way to handle and dispose of soiled bedding.

UM Program for Monitoring Temperature and Ventilation: Explains how to monitor the temperature and ventilation in an animal housing facility.

UM Program for Monitoring Light Timers: Requirements for monitoring the function of automated lighting systems in an animal housing facility.

UM Program for Monitoring Sanitation Practices of Rooms on Reverse Light Cycles: Explains how to ensure that animal rooms on a reverse light cycle (dark during daytime, light during nighttime) are cleaned and sanitized properly.

UCUCA Policy for Monitoring Sanitation of Primary Enclosures: Requirements for sanitizing primary enclosures (cages, containment devices, or other structures) for laboratory animals.

UM Program for Reviewing the Housing of Different Species in the Same Room: Explains what must be done if animals of different species must be housed in the same room.

UCUCA Requirements for Satellite Facilities: This policy outlines the requirements for independent satellite facilities or laboratories to be used for animal housing.