Colony History: Hartley - Hla®(HA)CVF®
Guinea Pig
Complete viral antibody profiles, gross pathology profiles, bacteriology profiles, growth charts, and blood chemistries are available.
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Guinea pigs are Cavia porcellus of the order Rodentia and family
Caviidae. The origin of the colonies at Hilltop is uncertain.
The coat color of the guinea pig is albino and the animals are short-haired. The guinea pig colonies are maintained using an outbred breeding system. The colonies at Hilltop are closed colonies and have been so for over thirty years. Closed colonies do develop qualities causing the guinea pigs to be uniquely suited to certain types of research. |
Animals may be purchased based on weight, approximate age, or as timed pregnant animals, weanlings, or mothers with litters. |
CVF® and Hla® are the registered trademarks of Hilltop Lab Animals, Inc., Scottdale, Pennsylvania.