Timed mating
Timed mating
Precision breeding. Reliable outcomes.
Timed mating is designed to deliver accurately staged pregnancies and precisely scheduled litters to support your research timelines. Whether you require embryos, neonates, or age-matched cohorts, our team ensures dependable coordination and consistent reproductive performance across selected mouse and rat strains.
Available strains
Timed mating is currently available for the following strains:
Mouse
Rat
Availability is subject to colony capacity and scheduling. Please contact us to discuss feasibility for your required timeline.
What information we require
To schedule timed matings, we require the following details:
- Species
- Strain name
- Quantity required
- Required embryonic age at delivery (E13–E18)
- Requested delivery date
- Delivery address and contact details
Timed mating process
Service overview – mice
Breeding coordination
- Female mice are identified, health assessed and weighed prior to mating.
- Hormonal synchronisation is performed using PMS and hCG to optimise mating success.
- Females are mated according to your required timeline.
- Mating is confirmed via plug check.
Pre-shipment assessment
- Prior to dispatch, females are weighed to confirm appropriate gestational weight gain.
- Animals must meet defined gestational weight-gain criteria before dispatch.
Deliverables
- Pregnant females delivered at defined gestational stages (E13–E18)
Service overview – rats
Breeding coordination
- Female rats are identified, health assessed and weighed prior to mating.
- Females are mated according to your required timeline.
Pre-shipment assessment
- Females are weighed prior to shipment.
- Animals must meet defined gestational weight-gain criteria before dispatch.
Deliverables
- Pregnant females delivered at defined gestational stages (E13–E18)
Pricing
Timed mate pricing is available for the strains listed above in the current Ozgene ARC price list.
Get started
Please contact us a minimum of 4 weeks prior to your required dispatch date for mice and 7 weeks prior for rats to allow sufficient time for breeding coordination. Female mice are generally mated at 6–7 weeks of age, and rats are mated at approximately 11 weeks of age, so advance planning is required to align breeding with your requested gestational stage and delivery timeline.
Contact Ozgene to discuss your upcoming study requirements and receive a tailored quote. Email arc@ozgene.com or submit a request via the Ozgene ARC ordering portal.
Get in touch
We provide tailored preclinical solutions to support your research, from genetically modified mouse models to breeding and phenotyping. Request a free quote today.
Fill out the form, and our team will respond within two business days. For stock strain enquiries, contact Ozgene ARC at arc@ozgene.com. For additional contact options, visit our contact page.
