Lab block

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Wgolf (talk | contribs) at 00:56, 6 May 2016 (Added {{unreferenced}} tag to article (TW)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Lab block is the specially formulated food fed to mice and rats kept in a laboratory. It is commonly accepted as providing all the necessary nutrients in appropriate quantity in order for the animals to remain healthy. The main ingredient in most block food is typically corn, followed by soy.