Prolab® Rat/Mouse/Hamster 1000 is the optimum diet for adult rodents in toxicology studies in which a low-protein diet formulated for adult animals is required. This feed is designed as a maintenance diet for adult non-breeding animals. Refer to the Shelf Life Section on this site for product longevity information and storage suggestions.

Features and Benefits
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Provides all the nutrients necessary to sustain animals for long and short term efficacy research
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) 14% Protein, suitable for maintaining non-breeding adult animals
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Product Forms Available
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Oval pellet, 10 mm x 16 mm x 25 mm length (3/8"x5/8"x1")

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

6.0%

Crude fiber not more than

4.5%

Ash not more than

8.0%

Added minerals not more than

2.5%

I N G R E D I E N T S
Ground wheat, wheat middlings, ground corn, porcine meat meal, dehulled soybean mean, animal fat preserved with BHA, dehydrated alfalfa meal, dicalcium phosphate, brewers dried yeast, salt, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, magnesium oxide, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, vitamin A acetate, cholecalciferol, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, cyanocobalamin, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, calcium pantothenate, menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite (source of vitamin K), folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, biotin.

F E E D I N G    D I R E C T I O N S
Feed to rodents in short-term studies or animals being maintained in long-term studies. This diet should be fed free choice in a self feeder. Keep a constant supply of fresh water available. Refer to the “Animal Care and Biological Values” section of this manual for detailed feeding directions.
Rats- All rats will eat varying amounts of feed depending on their genetic origin. Larger strains will eat between 15-30 grams per day. Smaller strains will eat between 12-15 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 4 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 10 to 14 grams per day.
Important: A feeding program is only as effective as the management practices followed.
Caution: Store in a dry, well ventilated area, free of pests and insects. Do not use moldy or insect-infested feed.

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

16.4
Arginine, % 0.91
Cystine, % 0.23
Glycine, % 1.06
Histidine, % 0.35
Isoleucine, % 0.65
Leucine, % 1.12
Lysine, % 0.70
Methionine, % 0.25
Phenylalanine, % 0.67
Tyrosine, % 0.37
Threonine, % 0.53
Tryptophan, % 0.21
Valine, % 0.74
Serine, % 0.82
Aspartic Acid, % 1.42
Glutamic Acid, % 4.08
Alanine, % 0.86
Prolline, % 1.49
Taurine, % 0.00
Fat (ether extract), % 6.2
Fat (acid hydrolysis), % 7.1
Cholesterol, ppm 97
Linoleic Acid, % 1.16
Linolenic Acid, % 0.08
Arachidonic Acid, % 0.01
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, % 0.08
Total Saturated Fatty Acids, % 2.66
Total Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, % 2.30
Fiber (Crude), % 3.5
Neutral Detergent Fiber3, % 14.6
Acid Detergent Fiber4, % 4.8
Nitrogen-Free Extract (by difference), %

57.6
Starch, % 41.3
Glucose, % 0.1
Fructose, % 0.2
Sucrose, % 0.6
Lactose, % 0.0
Total Digestible Nutrients, %

80.8
Gross Energy, kcal/gm

4.06
Physiological Fuel Value5, kcal/gm

3.53
Metabolizable Energy, kcal/gm

3.37
  
Minerals
Ash, %

5.9
Calcium, %

1.05
Phosphorus, %

0.80
Phosphorus (non-phytate), %

0.57
Potassium, %

0.66
Magnesium, %

0.19
Sulfur, %

0.18
Sodium, %

0.27
Chlorine, %

0.48
Fluorine, ppm

32
Iron, ppm

360
Zinc, ppm

110
Manganese, ppm

86
Copper, ppm

10
Cobalt, ppm

0.29
Iodine, ppm

0.90
Chromium, ppm

1.6
Selenium, ppm

0.09
      
Vitamins
Carotene, ppm

3.6
Vitamin K (as menadione), ppm

1.5
Thiamin Hydrochloride, ppm

8.0
Riboflavin, ppm

11
Niacin, ppm

57
Pantothenic Acid, ppm

11
Choline Chloride, ppm

1600
Folic Acid, ppm

0.95
Pyridoxine, ppm

5.5
Biotin, ppm

0.28
B12, mcg/kg

52
Vitamin A, IU/gm

21
Vitamin D3 (added), IU/gm

1.8
Vitamin E, IU/kg

58
Ascorbic Acid, mg/gm

--
   
Calories provided by:
Protein, % 18.563
Fat (ether extract), % 15.789
Carbohydrates, % 65.648

*   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.

12/17/03