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5L14 - High Density Ferret Diet
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High Density Ferret Diet is a nutrient-dense formula to support ferrets in a laboratory setting throughout all life stages, including reproduction, lactation, growth and maintenance. 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.
- Contains urine acidifiers to support urinary tract health.
- Highly palatable.
Chicken Meal, Porcine Animal Fat Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid, Ground Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Poultry By-Product Meal, Poultry Fat Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Brewers Dried Yeast, Soybean Oil, Natural Poultry Flavor, Phosphoric Acid, L-Lysine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Meal, Fish Oil, Salt, Lactose, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Calcium Propionate (a preservative), Choline Chloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (Vitamin K), Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganous Oxide, Vitamin A Acetate, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Zinc Oxide, Folic Acid, Ethoxyquin (a Preservative), Calcium Carbonate, Rosemary Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Nicotinic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Ferrous Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Biotin, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite.
| Nutrient | Min/Max | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Min | 38.00 % |
| Crude Fat | Min | 20.50 % |
| Crude Fiber | Max | 4.00 % |
| Moisture | Max | 12.00 % |
| Ash | Max | 8.00 % |
Since this diet is a complete life cycle diet, feed management is dependent upon the feeding purpose or developmental stage.
Young Animals: Feed young animals free choice. Allow animals to clean out feeders every two to three days to assure the presence of fresh feed. Growing ferrets will eat approximately 7% of body weight.
Breeder Animals: Breeder animals (male and female) should be maintained in good/lean condition. During the prebreeding period care must be taken to ensure that the animals are not depositing excessive amounts of fat. Some feed restriction may be necessary. Adults will eat approximately 5.5 to 6% of body weight (1.5 to 2.5 ounces/day depending on size/weight).
Gestation/Lactation: The females will increase feed consumption during the last third of the gestation period. Care is necessary to prevent animals from becoming fat. Some feed restriction may be necessary. At whelping time, caked udders may occur. This condition can be reduced by limit feeding the females. After the litter is one week old, feed can be offered free choice.
Keep fresh clean water available at all times. Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed. Keep feeders clean.
Young Animals: Feed young animals free choice. Allow animals to clean out feeders every two to three days to assure the presence of fresh feed. Growing ferrets will eat approximately 7% of body weight.
Breeder Animals: Breeder animals (male and female) should be maintained in good/lean condition. During the prebreeding period care must be taken to ensure that the animals are not depositing excessive amounts of fat. Some feed restriction may be necessary. Adults will eat approximately 5.5 to 6% of body weight (1.5 to 2.5 ounces/day depending on size/weight).
Gestation/Lactation: The females will increase feed consumption during the last third of the gestation period. Care is necessary to prevent animals from becoming fat. Some feed restriction may be necessary. At whelping time, caked udders may occur. This condition can be reduced by limit feeding the females. After the litter is one week old, feed can be offered free choice.
Keep fresh clean water available at all times. Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed. Keep feeders clean.