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5LK6 - Callitrichid Diet
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Callitrichid Diet is formulated to support a variety of feeding regimes for marmosets and tamarins in a laboratory setting. This diet is a complete life cycle diet that can be fed as the sole source of nutrients or supplemented with fruits, vegetables and/or other dietary enrichment. It contains vitamin D3 and stabilized vitamin C needed to support captive primates. Provided in powder form, the diet must be mixed with near-boiling water to create a highly palatable, readily consumed gel. The selection of highest quality ingredients assures minimal inherent biological variation in long-term studies.
- Available as a convenient powder to form a palatable, soft and moist product when mixed with near-boiling water.
- Complete life cycle diet meets NRC Non-Human Primate recommendations for minerals and vitamin.
- Contains natural, highly available form of vitamin E.
- Inclusion of stabilized form of vitamin C allows for long-term storage.
Glucose, dehulled soybean meal, ground corn, casein, wheat middlings, gelatin, ground wheat, soybean oil, dried egg product, fructose, wheat germ, corn gluten meal, dried whey, calcium carbonate, dried beet pulp, corn oil, brewers dried yeast, dehydrated alfalfa meal, wheat bran, citric acid (a preservative), dicalcium phosphate, berry flavor, flaxseed oil, sodium hexametaphosphate, xanthan gum, potassium carbonate, salt, dl-methionine, magnesium oxide, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (vitamin C), choline bitartrate, natural orange oil, pyridoxine hydrochloride, taurine, preserved with mixed tocopherols (form of vitamin E), ascorbic acid, rosemary extract, l-tryptophan, zinc proteinate, folic acid, manganese proteinate, choline chloride, vitamin A acetate, manganous oxide, copper proteinate, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (source vitamin E), zinc oxide, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K), ferrous carbonate, niacin, calcium pantothenate, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, thiamin mononitrate, zinc sulfate, cobalt proteinate, calcium iodate, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, sodium selenite, cobalt carbonate, biotin, cholecalciferol (form of vitamin D3), vitamin B12 supplement.
| Nutrient | Min/Max | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Min | 20.00 % |
| Crude Fat | Min | 7.00 % |
| Crude Fiber | Max | 4.00 % |
| Ash | Max | 7.00 % |
| Moisture | Max | 12.00 % |
Feed intake will vary based on age, body size and reproductive status. A targeted level would be 2.5%-3.0% powder per Kg of animal body weight per day is recommended. Never feed dry powder without combining with water; see mixing directions below. Callitrichid Diet can be fed in combination with fruit, vegetables, browse or other food items. Callitrichid Diet has a 9 month shelf life in the dry powder form when stored in a cool (<72° F), dry (<50% RH) environment. The prepared gel diet may be stored in a sealed container for 1 week in a refrigerator or 1 month in a freezer.
Mixing Directions
1. Mix, by weight, 60% water to 40% Callitrichid Diet. Mix thoroughly with a spoon, fork or whisk for one minute.
2. Pour into a shallow pan and allow to cool. Refrigerate until firm. This should have the consistency of a firm cheesecake.
3. Cut into pieces appropriately sized for the animals being fed.
4. To obtain a drier, firmer mix, combine at a rate of 50% water to 50% Callitrichid Diet.
Additional information can be found.
Mixing Directions
1. Mix, by weight, 60% water to 40% Callitrichid Diet. Mix thoroughly with a spoon, fork or whisk for one minute.
2. Pour into a shallow pan and allow to cool. Refrigerate until firm. This should have the consistency of a firm cheesecake.
3. Cut into pieces appropriately sized for the animals being fed.
4. To obtain a drier, firmer mix, combine at a rate of 50% water to 50% Callitrichid Diet.
Additional information can be found.