Breeding model
Table of contents
Introduction
Breedings capture parent pairings and litter-level metadata within a project. A breeding links one maternal subject (dam) and one paternal subject (sire), and can track dates and expected offspring details.
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Breeding name | Name of the breeding (required; string; maximum length: 100 characters; must be unique within a project). Example: “B6J x PV-Cre Spring 2026” |
Project | Project the breeding belongs to (required). A breeding belongs to a single project, and both parent subjects must belong to this same project. |
Maternal Subject (Dam) | Female parent subject (required). Must have sex set to Female and must belong to the selected project. |
Paternal Subject (Sire) | Male parent subject (required). Must have sex set to Male, must belong to the selected project, and must be different from the maternal subject. |
Description | Rich text notes for breeding details. Useful for pairing observations, outcomes, and contextual notes. |
Tags | Tags for organization and filtering. Tags are shared across users and models. |
Birth date | Date of birth for offspring from this breeding (date format YYYY-MM-DD). |
Breeding start date | Date the breeding started (pairing date; date format YYYY-MM-DD). |
Breeding end date | Date the breeding ended (separation date; date format YYYY-MM-DD). |
Weaning date | Date the litter was or will be weaned (date format YYYY-MM-DD). |
Litter size | Expected or actual number of offspring (positive integer). |
Expected genotype | Expected genotype of offspring (string; maximum length: 100 characters). |
Permissions
Breedings inherit permissions from their associated project.
Visit the permissions page to learn more.