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5P04 - Prolab® RMH 3500 Autoclavable
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Prolab® RHM 3500 Autoclavable is a 22% protein diet formulated for rats, mice and hamsters in a laboratory setting. 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.
- Managed Formulation delivers Constant Nutrition®.
- High quality animal protein added to create a superior balance of amino acids for optimum performance.
- Supports optimum growth and efficient reproduction performance of rats, mice and hamsters.
- Utilizes a variety of energy sources to deliver nutrition at an economical cost.
- Fortified with vitamins to account for losses during the autoclave process.
- Coated with silicon dioxide to reduce sticking and clumping.
Ground Wheat, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Ground Corn, Fish Meal, Ground Soybean Hulls, Soybean Oil, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Thiamine Mononitrate, Choline Chloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Silicon Dioxide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Oxide, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (Vitamin K), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Manganous Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Folic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Carbonate, Nicotinic Acid, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Biotin.
| Nutrient | Min/Max | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Min | 22.00 % |
| Crude Fat | Min | 5.00 % |
| Crude Fiber | Max | 5.00 % |
| Moisture | Max | 12.00 % |
| Ash | Max | 8.00 % |
| Sodium | Max | 0.53 % |
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.