How to add a litter
The Litter form in Moustra allows you to register a new litter by entering a litter tag, birth and weaning dates, owner, and optional comments. This ensures litters are properly tracked from birth through weaning, supporting accurate colony and breeding records.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Open the Litter page
Click Litter in the left sidebar to open the litter management page.
Click Add litter
Click the blue Add litter button at the top of the page. This will open the litter creation form.
Select a mating
A data grid displays all available matings. Use the checkbox to select ONE mating. Use filters to search by Mating Tag, Cage Tag, Litter Strain, etc.
Pro Tip
You must select a mating first before the form becomes active. The selected mating determines the litter strain.
Fill in litter details
Enter the Number of Males, Females, and Unknown pups using the sliders (0-5 each). Fill in the required Litter Tag field. The Date of birth defaults to today, and Wean Date auto-calculates to 21 days after birth. Select an Owner and add optional Comments.
Pro Tip
The wean date is automatically set to 21 days after the date of birth.
Save the litter
Click the Save button to create the litter. The animals will be created based on the numbers you specified.