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5058 - PicoLab® Mouse Diet 20

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Description

PicoLab® Mouse Diet 20 is formulated with 20% protein and 9% fat. It is designed for mouse colonies that may benefit from additional energy to maximize production in post-partum breeding, are exposed to higher stress levels, or many transgenic strains. This diet is a complete life cycle diet 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. Irradiated in 3-ply packaging to provide bioburden reduction for animals in a barrier facility. LabDiet® 5058 is offered as an irradiated pellet or meal; extruded and/or non-irradiated/autoclavable options also available. 

  • Managed Formulation delivers Constant Nutrition®.
  • High quality animal protein added to create a superior balance of amino acids for optimum performance.
  • Designed to meet the energy needs of breeding mouse colonies, mice exposed to higher stress levels, and transgenic strains.
  • Irradiation gives reliable microbial control and eliminates the need for autoclaving.
Ground Wheat, Ground Corn, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Germ, Fish Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Porcine Animal Fat Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid, Soybean Oil, Porcine Animal Fat Preserved with BHA and BHT, Calcium Carbonate, Condensed Whey, Salt, Condensed Whey Solubles, Dried Whey Protein Concentrate, DL-Methionine, Mono and Diglycerides of Edible Fats, Choline Chloride, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Vitamin A Acetate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Folic Acid, DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Ferrous Carbonate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Nicotinic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Biotin, Sodium Selenite.
Nutrient Min/Max Amount
Crude Protein Min 20.00 %
Crude Fat Min 9.00 %
Crude Fiber Max 4.00 %
Moisture Max 12.00 %
Ash Max 6.50 %
Feed ad libitum to rodents. Plenty of fresh, clean water should be available to the animals at all times.
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