Our Mission Statement
Oakwood Research Facility
Oakwood Research Facility provides the research community with a dedicated staff sharing a common goal of producing the best New Zealand White Rabbits.
Our Facilities
Facility #244
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Opened in 2012.
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Block construction.
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Facility located on 70 acre farm.
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Supervisors home on location.
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Contains two separate barriers.
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Geothermal HVAC system separate for each barrier.
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Ammonia detection system.
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150 K natural gas fired generator.
Facility #240
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Opened in 1988.
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Metal frame construction.
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Secluded from public-10 acre wooded site.
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Gas fired duel furnaces
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Original facility boasting 16 years pathogen free
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4,000 rabbits providing wide variety of inventory
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Observation windows for site visits.
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Owner's home on location.
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100 K diesel fired generator.
Both Facilities
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Exterior doors combination lock entry system changed monthly for security purposes.
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Forced entry employee showers.
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Maintains positive air pressure.
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Automated drinking systems complete with automated chlorine dispensing direct to each cage.
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Closed and automated feed delivery into barrier.
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Rabbits are housed in suspended galvanized wire cages.
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Automated lighting system on a 16/8 light cycle.
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12-15 complete air changes each hour.
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Hepa filtered fresh air supply ducts catching 99.99% of all contaminants.
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Backup generators returning power within ten seconds.
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Motion-detected lighting sources around exterior perimeter of buildings.
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Electronically monitored for security and temperature