Prolab® RMH 2500 is an economical, complete and balanced diet manufactured under controlled formulation to assure Constant Nutrition™. This diet is a versatile rodent diet designed for laboratory rats, mice and hamsters, in a wide range of applications, including research studies and non-intensive reproduction. Formulated as an equivalent to non-controlled diets. Refer to the Shelf Life Section on this site for product longevity information and storage suggestions.

Features and Benefits
blkdot.gif (828 bytes) Utilizes a wider range of energy sources to develop nutrition at economical cost
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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")
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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

23.0%

Crude fat not less than

4.5%

Crude fiber not more than

6.0%

Ash not more than

8.0%

Added minerals not more than

2.5%

I N G R E D I E N T S
Dehulled soybean meal, ground corn, wheat middlings, cane molasses, ground oats, dehydrated alfalfa meal, fish meal, animal fat preserved with BHA, dried beet pulp, calcium carbonate, porcine meat meal, ground wheat, salt, wheat germ, dried whey, ground soybean hulls, dicalcium phosphate, corn gluten meal, menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite (source of vitamin K), choline chloride, soybean oil, cholecalciferol, brewers dried yeast, folic acid, DL-methionine, vitamin A acetate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, nicotinic acid, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium iodate, 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 rodents. Plenty of fresh, clean water should be available to the animals at all times. 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.

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

24.0
Arginine, % 1.55
Cystine, % 0.34
Glycine, % 1.17
Histidine, % 0.59
Isoleucine, % 1.16
Leucine, % 1.87
Lysine, % 1.40
Methionine, % 0.43
Phenylalanine, % 1.11
Tyrosine, % 0.73
Threonine, % 0.92
Tryptophan, % 0.31
Valine, % 1.25
Serine, % 1.27
Aspartic Acid, % 2.61
Glutamic Acid, % 5.23
Alanine, % 1.21
Prolline, % 1.70
Taurine, % 0.005
Fat (ether extract), % 4.5
Fat (acid hydrolysis), % 6.0
Cholesterol, ppm 101
Linoleic Acid, % 1.53
Linolenic Acid, % 0.11
Arachidonic Acid, % 0.004
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, % 0.17
Total Saturated Fatty Acids, % 1.55
Total Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, % 1.24
Fiber (Crude), % 5.3
Neutral Detergent Fiber3, % 15.4
Acid Detergent Fiber4, % 6.3
Nitrogen-Free Extract (by difference), %

49.3
Starch, % 21.5
Glucose, % 0.2
Fructose, % 0.2
Sucrose, % 3.4
Lactose, % 0.6
Total Digestible Nutrients, %

75.7
Gross Energy, kcal/gm

4.05
Physiological Fuel Value5, kcal/gm

3.34
Metabolizable Energy, kcal/gm

3.04
  
Minerals
Ash, %

6.9
Calcium, %

0.95
Phosphorus, %

0.69
Phosphorus (non-phytate), %

0.33
Potassium, %

1.20
Magnesium, %

0.25
Sulfur, %

0.29
Sodium, %

0.40
Chlorine, %

0.70
Fluorine, ppm

12
Iron, ppm

290
Zinc, ppm

110
Manganese, ppm

110
Copper, ppm

17
Cobalt, ppm

0.51
Iodine, ppm

1.4
Chromium, ppm

1.2
Selenium, ppm

0.48
      
Vitamins
Carotene, ppm

2.0
Vitamin K (as menadione), ppm

3.2
Thiamin Hydrochloride, ppm

20
Riboflavin, ppm

12
Niacin, ppm

130
Pantothenic Acid, ppm

24
Choline Chloride, ppm

2300
Folic Acid, ppm

7.9
Pyridoxine, ppm

8.0
Biotin, ppm

0.28
B12, mcg/kg

49
Vitamin A, IU/gm

22
Vitamin D3 (added), IU/gm

5.0
Vitamin E, IU/kg

52
Ascorbic Acid, mg/gm

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Calories provided by:
Protein, % 28.768
Fat (ether extract), % 12.137
Carbohydrates, % 59.095

*   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