Animals - Laboratory Environments
Temperature and humidity environments for laboratory animals.
Typical animal environments in laboratory environments:
| Animal | Room Temperature (°F) | Comfort Zone Temperature (°F) | Relative Humidity (%) | Air Changes (1/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baboon | 70 - 78 | 65 - 83 | > 50 | 12 - 16 |
| Cat | 70 - 72 | 60 - 75 | 45 - 60 | 10 - 20 |
| Cattle, Calves | > 60 | 60 - 70 | < 70 | 10 - 20 |
| Chicken | 60 - 70 | 62 - 82 | 45 - 70 | 10 - 15 |
| Chimpanzee | 70 - 78 | 68 - 84 | 40 - 60 | 12 - 15 |
| Dog | 65 - 75 | 68 - 70 | 45 - 55 | 8 - 12 |
| Goat | > 45 | 55 - 70 | 55 - 65 | 6 - 12 |
| Hamster | 70 - 76 | 82 - 88 | 45 - 65 | 6 - 10 |
| Horse | > 35 | 50 - 70 | 40 - 60 | 6 - 12 |
| Mink | 40 - 65 | 40 - 65 | 8 - 15 | |
| Monkey | 70 - 80 | 68 - 84 | 40 - 60 | 8 - 15 |
| Mouse | 70 - 80 | 82 - 87 | 50 - 80 | 6 - 12 |
| Pig | 60 - 75 | 42 - 70 | 55 - 75 | 10 - 20 |
| Pigeon | 40 - 60 | 60 - 80 | 45 - 70 | 10 - 15 |
| Rabbit | 60 - 70 | 82 - 84 | 45 - 70 | 10 - 15 |
| Rat | 70 - 80 | 81 - 86 | 50 - 55 | 10 - 20 |
| Sheep | > 35 | 69 - 77 | < 70 | 10 - 20 |
