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Mazuri Guinea Pig Diet #5664

This information was obtained from PMI Feeds (a subsiduary of Purina), and is copied almost verbatim from their data sheet. You can write or call them for this information, and they will happily mail it to you. I assume no responsibility for the accuracy or inaccuracy of the claims made, nor for any mistakes made in copying it here on this page. I am not affiliated with PMI in any way, nor do I officially endorse this product. This page is provided for your information only, and is taken from data sheets sent to me on January 14th, 1997.

Features

  • Complete feed eliminates the need for supplements. Provides the nutrients needed to keep animals in good condition during reproductive stages such as breeding, lactation and late gestation, although it is always recommended for the animals' welfare to supply daily greens.
  • Stabilized vitamin C. Will remain viable within 270 days of date of manufacture (shown on tag).
  • Pellet. Easy to feed; east to adjust amount being fed depending upon individual animal needs.

Product Form
  • Pellet size: 5/32" diameter x 1/2" length
  • 25 lb. net weight per sack

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude protein not less than 18.0%
Crude fat not less than 4.0%
Crude fiber not more than 16.0%
Ash not more than 9.0%
Added minerals not more than 3.5%

Ingredients

Alfalfa meal, soybean meal, ground oats, ground yellow corn, wheat middlings, animal fat preserved with BHA, cane molasses, dicalcium phosphate, ground wheat, calcium carbonate, dried whey, salt, ascorbic acid, magnesiuam oxide, chlorine chloride, DL-methionic, cholecalciferol, vitamin A acetate, di-alpha tocopheryl acetate, calcium pantothenate, niacin supplement, thiamin mononitrate, cyanocobalamin, calcium propionate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, cobalt carbonate, copper sulfate, ferrous carbonate, calcium iodate, manganous oxide, zinc sulfate, zinc oxide.

Approximate Nutrient Composition

Protein 19.0% Arginia 1.11%
Cystine 0.27% Glycine 0.88%
Histidine 0.43% Isoleucine 1.04%
Leucine 1.47% Methionine 0.40%
Phenylolanine 0.90% Tyrosine 0.58%
Threonine 0.71% Tryptophan 0.24%
Valine 0.95% Fat 4.3%
Linoleic Acid 1.1% Fiber (Crude) 11.9%
Ash 7.5 Calcium 1.09%
Phospohrus, Total 0.80% Phosphorus, Non-Phytate 0.37%
Potassium 1.20% Magnesium 0.36%
Sodium 0.34% Chloride 0.67%
Sulfur 0.27% Iron 330 ppm
Zinc 78 ppm Manganese 79 pmm
Copper 17 ppm Iodine 0.57 ppm

Vitamins

Selenium 0.15 ppm Cobalt 2.5 ppm
Menodione 2.1 ppm Thiamin 8.6 ppm
Riboflavin 5.6 Niacin 66
Pantothenic Acid 20 ppm Choline 1,750 ppm
Folic Acid 4.1 ppm Biotin 0.23 ppm
Vitamin B-6 3.9 ppm Vitamin B-12 13 mcg/kg
Vitamin A 33,500 IU/kg Vitamin D-3 3,100 IU/kg
Vitamin E 81 IU/kg Carotene 24 ppm
Vitamin C 1,000 ppm

Energy

Metablozied Energy (swine value): 2.57 kcal/g

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