Laboratory Feline Diet is a Constant Nutrition™ formulation supplying complete life-cycle nutrition for reproduction, lactation, growth and maintenance. This palatable diet, made with a constant formula, is recommended for minimizing nutritional variables in long-term studies. Refer to the Shelf Life section on this site for product longevity information and storage suggestions.

Features and Benefits
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Constant Nutrition™ formula helps minimize nutritional variables
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Complete life-cycle nutrition
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Contains urine acidifiers
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Highly palatable
   
Product Forms Available
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Pellet shape extruded particle, 5 mm (3/16") diameter x 10 mm (3/8") length

G U A R A N T E E D     A N A L Y S I S
Crude protein not less than

30.0%

Crude fat not less than

10.0%

Crude fiber not more than

4.5%

Moisture not more than

12.0%

Ash not more than

7.5%

I N G R E D I E N T S
Ground flour, dehulled soybean meal, poultry meal, corn gluten meal, ground brown rice, animal fat preserved with BHA, poultry digest, poultry fat preserved with ethoxyquin, calcium carbonate, soybean oil, dicalcium phosphate, phosphoric acid, salt, brewers dried yeast, dried whey, fish meal, wheat germ, ground beet pulp, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, choline chloride, taurine, pyridoxine hydrochloride, menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfate (source of vitamin K), vitamin A acetate, thiamin mononitrate, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, cholecalciferol, inositol, biotin, ethoxyquin (a preservative), zinc oxide, cyanocobalamin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, folic acid, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, ferrous carbonate, zinc sulfate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite.

F E E D I N G    D I R E C T I O N S
Feed ad libitum to felines. Keep feed available to the animal at all times. For kittens starting to eat on their own, the dry feed can be moistened with water, milk or broth to encourage feed consumption. Growing and breeding cats will consume more than adult cats maintaining body weight. Plenty of fresh, clean water should be available at all times.

Feeding guide:
Cat Weight Amount of Feed
2 Kg 50 grams
4 Kg 100 grams
6 Kg 150 grams

C H E M I C A L    C O M P O S I T I O N 1
Nutrients 2
Protein, %

31.5
Arginine, % 1.80
Cystine, % 0.50
Glycine, % 1.40
Histidine, % 0.62
Isoleucine, % 1.43
Leucine, % 2.95
Lysine, % 1.64
Methionine, % 0.80
Phenylalanine, % 1.44
Tyrosine, % 0.83
Threonine, % 1.12
Tryptophan, % 0.30
Valine, % 1.55
Serine, % 0.15
Aspartic Acid, % 2.20
Glutamic Acid, % 4.51
Alanine, % 1.32
Prolline, % 1.59
Taurine, % 0.20
Fat (ether extract), % 11.5
Fat (acid hydrolysis), % 12.5
Cholesterol, ppm 100
Linoleic Acid, % 1.38
Linolenic Acid, % 0.13
Arachidonic Acid, % <0.01
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, % 0.13
Total Saturated Fatty Acids, % 3.40
Total Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, % 3.60
Fiber (Crude), % 2.5
Neutral Detergent Fiber3, % 6.40
Acid Detergent Fiber4, % 2.50
Nitrogen-Free Extract (by difference), %

37.0
Starch, % 15.8
Glucose, % 0.13
Fructose, % 0.13
Sucrose, % 0.96
Lactose, % 10.28
Total Digestible Nutrients, %

80.0
Gross Energy, kcal/gm

4.04
Physiological Fuel Value5, kcal/gm

3.78
Metabolizable Energy, kcal/gm

3.50
  
Minerals
Ash, %

7.5
Calcium, %

1.30
Phosphorus, %

1.05
Phosphorus (non-phytate), %

0.75
Potassium, %

0.81
Magnesium, %

0.13
Sulfur, %

0.25
Sodium, %

0.35
Chlorine, %

0.56
Fluorine, ppm

14
Iron, ppm

290
Zinc, ppm

216
Manganese, ppm

76
Copper, ppm

21
Cobalt, ppm

0.57
Iodine, ppm

1.7
Chromium, ppm

1.3
Selenium, ppm

0.30
      
Vitamins
Carotene, ppm

4.5
Vitamin K (as menadione), ppm

3.2
Thiamin Hydrochloride, ppm

64
Riboflavin, ppm

13
Niacin, ppm

124
Pantothenic Acid, ppm

18
Choline Chloride, ppm

2500
Folic Acid, ppm

4.6
Pyridoxine, ppm

12
Biotin, ppm

0.28
B12, mcg/kg

71
Vitamin A, IU/gm

27
Vitamin D3 (added), IU/gm

2.6
Vitamin E, IU/kg

175
Ascorbic Acid, mg/gm

--
   
Calories provided by:
Protein, % 33.378
Fat (ether extract), % 27.417
Carbohydrates, % 39.205

*   Product Code
1.  Based on the latest ingredient analysis information. Since nutrient composition of natural ingredients varies, analysis will differ accordingly.
2.  Nutrients expressed as percent of ration except where otherwise indicated.   Moisture content is assumed to be 10.0% for the purpose of calculations.
3.  NDF = approximately cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin.
4.  ADF = approximately cellulose and lignin.
5.  Physiological Fuel Value (kcal/gm) = Sum of decimal fractions of protein, fat and carbohydrate (use Nitrogen Free Extract) x 4,9,4 kcal/gm respectively.

11/12/02