Certified High Fiber Rabbit Diet is a Constant Nutrition™, complete rabbit diet formulated to support maintenance of research animals when reproduction, lactation and growth are not major goals. Maximum diet control is achieved by preanalysis monitoring of key nutrients and certain contaminating substances. A sample of this product will have been assayed prior to shipment. Refer to the Shelf Life Section on this site for product longevity information and storage suggestions.

Features and Benefits
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Each package is assayed prior to shipment for environmental contaminants
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Preanalysis monitoring assures maximum diet control
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Product Forms Available
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G U A R A N T E E D     A N A L Y S I S
Crude protein not less than

14.0%

Crude fat not less than

1.5%

Crude fiber not more than

25.0%

Ash not more than

10.0%

Added minerals not more than

1.5%

I N G R E D I E N T S
Dehydrated alfalfa meal, ground soybean hulls, wheat middlings, cane molasses, ground corn, dehulled soybean meal, dicalcium phosphate, salt, calcium carbonate, animal fat preserved with BHA, vitamin A acetate, cyanocobalamin, choline chloride, calcium pantothenate, folic acid, nicotinic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, DL-methionine, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, cholecalciferol, cobalt carbonate, riboflavin, copper sulfate, ferrous carbonate, manganous oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium iodate, zinc sulfate, zinc oxide, sodium selenite.

F E E D I N G    D I R E C T I O N S
Certified High Fiber Rabbit Diet is a complete rabbit diet formulated to support maintenance of research animals when reproduction, lactation and growth are not major goals. Free choice feeding is recommended. If animals become obese it may be necessary to restrict the level of feed intake. Levels of feed intake of 150-200 grams per day, depending on body size and condition have been used to maintain body weight. Plenty of clean, fresh water should be available to the animals at all times.

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

14.5
Arginine, % 0.68
Cystine, % 0.20
Glycine, % 0.70
Histidine, % 0.32
Isoleucine, % 0.79
Leucine, % 1.06
Lysine, % 0.66
Methionine, % 0.30
Phenylalanine, % 0.65
Tyrosine, % 0.42
Threonine, % 0.56
Tryptophan, % 0.19
Valine, % 0.68
Serine, % 0.71
Aspartic Acid, % 1.86
Glutamic Acid, % 2.36
Alanine, % 0.75
Prolline, % 1.09
Taurine, % <0.01
Fat (ether extract), % 2.0
Fat (acid hydrolysis), % 2.7
Cholesterol, ppm <10
Linoleic Acid, % 0.74
Linolenic Acid, % 0.04
Arachidonic Acid, % <0.01
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, % 0.04
Total Saturated Fatty Acids, % 0.54
Total Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, % 0.67
Fiber (Crude), % 21.1
Neutral Detergent Fiber3, % 37.2
Acid Detergent Fiber4, % 25.9
Nitrogen-Free Extract (by difference), %

43.5
Starch, % 5.2
Glucose, % 0.38
Fructose, % 1.30
Sucrose, % 3.18
Lactose, % 0
Total Digestible Nutrients, %

60.2
Gross Energy, kcal/gm

3.67
Physiological Fuel Value5, kcal/gm

2.50
Metabolizable Energy, kcal/gm

1.99
  
Minerals
Ash, %

8.9
Calcium, %

1.25
Phosphorus, %

0.50
Phosphorus (non-phytate), %

0.37
Potassium, %

1.67
Magnesium, %

0.30
Sulfur, %

0.23
Sodium, %

0.25
Chlorine, %

0.70
Fluorine, ppm

21
Iron, ppm

430
Zinc, ppm

113
Manganese, ppm

128
Copper, ppm

17
Cobalt, ppm

0.46
Iodine, ppm

1.2
Chromium, ppm

4.3
Selenium, ppm

0.26
      
Vitamins
Carotene, ppm

31
Vitamin K (as menadione), ppm

4.8
Thiamin Hydrochloride, ppm

4.1
Riboflavin, ppm

8.6
Niacin, ppm

51
Pantothenic Acid, ppm

19
Choline Chloride, ppm

1600
Folic Acid, ppm

7.0
Pyridoxine, ppm

4.5
Biotin, ppm

0.3
B12, mcg/kg

6.6
Vitamin A, IU/gm

20
Vitamin D3 (added), IU/gm

1.1
Vitamin E, IU/kg

38
   
Calories provided by:
Protein, % 23.200
Fat (ether extract), % 7.200
Carbohydrates, % 69.600

*   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