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5010 - Laboratory Autoclavable Rodent Diet
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Laboratory Autoclavable Rodent Diet is a complete life cycle diet especially formulated to support maintenance of rats, mice, hamsters, and gerbils in a laboratory setting. Although a complete life cycle formula, this may not support maximized production in mouse breeding colonies. This diet is fortified with vitamins to compensate for loss during autoclaving and contains silicon dioxide which reduces clumping. This diet is formulated using managed formulation, delivering Constant Nutrition®. This is paired with the selection of highest quality ingredients to assure minimal inherent biological variation in long-term studies.
- Managed Formulation delivers Constant Nutrition®.
- High quality animal protein added to create a superior balance of amino acids for optimum performance.
- Macronutrient levels similar to 5001.
- Fortified with vitamins to account for losses during the autoclave process.
- Coated with silicon dioxide to reduce sticking and clumping during autoclaving.
Ground Corn, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Fish Meal, Ground Wheat, Wheat Germ, Brewers Dried Yeast, Ground Oats, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Porcine Animal Fat Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Ground Soybean Hulls, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Salt, Soybean Oil, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (Vitamin K), Thiamine Mononitrate, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Silicon Dioxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Ferrous Carbonate, Nicotinic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Biotin.
| Nutrient | Min/Max | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Min | 23.00 % |
| Crude Fat | Min | 4.50 % |
| Crude Fiber | Max | 6.00 % |
| Moisture | Max | 12.00 % |
| Ash | Max | 8.00 % |
Feed ad libitum to rodents. Plenty of fresh, clean water should be available to the animals at all times.
Rats- All rats will eat varying amounts of feed depending on their genetic origin. Larger strains will eat up to 30 grams per day. Smaller strains will eat up to 15 grams per day. Feeders in rat cages should be designed to hold two to three days supply of
feed at one time.
Mice-Adult mice will eat up to 5 grams of pelleted ration daily. Some of the larger strains may eat as much as 8 grams per day per animal. Feed should be available on a free choice basis in wire feeders above the floor of the cage.
Hamsters-Adults will eat up to 14 grams per day.
Rats- All rats will eat varying amounts of feed depending on their genetic origin. Larger strains will eat up to 30 grams per day. Smaller strains will eat up to 15 grams per day. Feeders in rat cages should be designed to hold two to three days supply of
feed at one time.
Mice-Adult mice will eat up to 5 grams of pelleted ration daily. Some of the larger strains may eat as much as 8 grams per day per animal. Feed should be available on a free choice basis in wire feeders above the floor of the cage.
Hamsters-Adults will eat up to 14 grams per day.