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Per Diem Rates

Per Diem Rate Structure


Below are the rates for various species that will go into effect on January 1 each year.

 

 

Per Diem Rates

Species

 

2009

2010

2011

Dogs

 

5.20

5.05

6.60

Snakes

 

0.68

0.78

1.16

Mice

 

0.17

0.19

0.16

Autoclaved Cages-Rodent

 

0.28

0.28

0.90

Rabbits

 

2.08

2.59

1.47

Rats

 

0.28

0.30

0.30

Hamsters

 

 

0.48

0.29

Xenopus

 

0.24

0.17

0.23

Grassfrogs

 

0.11

0.11

0.06

Bullfrogs

 

0.05

0.47

0.69

Fish Tank

 

2.49

1.06

2.82

Pigeons

 

0.21

1.57

1.34

 

All rates posted are per animal.

Except fish, which will be a per day charge for all fish per investigator per day. Starting in 2010, the rate will be modified to a PER TANK charge.

Incineration rate: $.31/pound - for any animals not covered by per diems. Animals brought in from outside sources will be charged an additional 50% ($.465) per pound.


Please keep checking back for Transgenic Facility rates.


If you are interested in housing animals on the KU Lawrence campus, but are not affliated with KU, please see our External Per Diem Rates page.