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5LF9 - Xenopus Diet
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Xenopus Diet is designed for amphibians and carnivorous reptiles. 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. It is shipped as a powder made from fish, poultry, blood, egg, spirulina algae, vitamins and minerals. It is designed to be made into a gel prior to feeding. Specially formulated for protocols when xenopus frogs need a balanced laboratory diet.
- Managed Formulation delivers Constant Nutrition®.
- Nutritionally complete - No vitamin and mineral supplementation needed.
- Soft-Moist gel - Highly palatable.
Fish meal (menhaden), salmon meal, chicken meal, fish oil (menhaden), gelatin, spray dried animal blood cells, spirulina algae meal (color), anhydrous Betaine (a chemo attractant for fish), dried egg product, xanthan gum, choline bitartrate, l-ascorbyl-2-poly-phosphate (stabilized vitamin C), inositol, nicotinic acid, calcium pantothenate, tagetes (Aztec marigold) extract (color), zinc oxide, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (form of vitamin E), canthaxanthin (color), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K), preserved with mixed tocopherols (form of vitamin E), thiamine mononitrate, rosemary extract, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, citric acid (a preservative), beta carotene, folic acid, vitamin A acetate, manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium iodate, calcium carbonate, biotin, cobalt carbonate, cholecalciferol (form of vitamin D3), vitamin B12 supplement.
| Nutrient | Min/Max | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Min | 55.00 % |
| Crude Fat | Min | 15.00 % |
| Crude Fiber | Max | 1.00 % |
| Ash | Max | 12.00 % |
Xenopus Diet is designed to be an essential part of a total feeding system. It may be fed free choice as the primary diet or may be supplemented with insects or other prey items, meat or produce. Remove uneaten feed daily.
- Consumption will vary based on species, life stage and environmental temperature. In general, growing or reproducing animals and those in warmer environments will consume more than older animals and those in cooler environment.
- When using other dietary ingredients, care must be taken to ensure total daily nutrient recommendations are achieved (e.g. proper gut loading or supplementing of items has been carried out).
- Feed intake will vary based on animal body size and life state, level of activity and environmental temperature.
- Prepared Xenopus Diet can be fed at a range of 0.5% to 4.0%of body weight per day to provide optimal nutrition. Never feed dry powder without first combining with water.
- Mix, by weight, 65% boiling ( or at minimum 180oF) water to 35% Xenopus Diet. Adjust mixture to meet desired texture and need.
- Mix thoroughly with a spoon, fork or whisk for one minute, then pour into a shallow pan and allow to cool.
- Refrigerate until firm. Cut into pieces appropriately sized for the animals being fed.
- Always provide animal with plenty of fresh, clean water.