Rodent Laboratory Chow is a constant formula rodent diet recommended for rats, mice and hamsters. The constant formula feature is designed to minimize nutritional variables in long-term studies. It is formulated for live-cycle nutrition, however, it is not designed for maximizing production in breeding colonies.
This product has been the standard of bio-medical research for approximately 5 decades.
Recommendations concerning shelf like and storage of this product can be found in the Animal Diet Reference Guide.
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Crude Protein | Min. 23.0 % |
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Crude Fat | Min. 4.5 % |
Crude Fiber | Max. 6.0 % |
Ash | Max. 8.0 % |
Added minerals | Max. 2.5 % |
Ingredients Ground yellow corn, soybean meal, wheat middlings, dried beet pulp, fish meal, ground oats, brewer’s dried yeast, dehydrated alfalfa meal, wheat germ meal, spray dried whey, animal fat preserved with mixed tocopherols, meat meal, calcium carbonate, salt, choline chloride, calcium, phosphate, L-lysine, dl-methionine, vitamin A acetate, vitamin A palmitate, D activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3 activity), dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate (source of vitamin E activity), menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity), vitamin B12, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium d-pentothenate, niacin, folic acid, d-biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, ferrous carbonate, cooper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.
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Directions for use Feed ad libitum to rodents. A plentiful quantity of clean, fresh water should be available at all times.
Rats: Adult rats will eat 12 to 15 grams of diet per day. Feeder 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. Geed should be available on a free-choice basis in wire feeders above the floor of the cage.
Hamsters: adults will eat 10-14 grams per day.
Rat Chow is a complete life-cycle diet specifically designed to support reproduction, lactation, growth and maintenance of rats.
Recommendation concerning shelf like and storage of this production can be found in the Animal Diet Reference Guide.
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Crude Protein | Min. 22 % |
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Crude Fat | Min. 4.0 % |
Crude Fiber | Max. 5.0 % |
Ash | Max. 8.0 % |
Added minerals | Max. 3.0 % |
Ingredients Ground yellow corn, soybean meal, wheat middlings, fish meal, dehydrated alfalfa meal, soybean oil, ground oats, dried beet pulp, brewer’s dried yeast, , wheat germ meal, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, salt, choline chloride, L-lysine, dl-methionine, vitamin A acetate, vitamin A palmitate, D activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3 activity), dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate (source of vitamin E activity), menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity), vitamin B12, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium d-pentothenate, niacin, folic acid, d-biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, ferrous carbonate, cooper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.
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Directions for use Provide feeders large enough to hold two or three day supply of Rat Chow at one time. Arrange feeders so that animals cannot contaminate feed with feces. A plentiful supply of clean, fresh water should be made available to the animal at all times.
Mouse Colony Chow* is a complete life-cycle diet specifically designed to support reproduction, growth and maintenance of mice.
Recommendations concerning shelf life and storage of this product can be found in the Animal Diet Reference Guide.
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Crude Protein | Min. 18.0% |
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Crude Fat | Min. 7.5% |
Crude Fiber | Max. 4.5% |
Ash | Max. 6.5% |
Added minerals | Max. 2.5% |
Ingredients Ground wheat, ground yellow corn, soybean meal, wheat middlings, wheat germ meal, spray dried whey, animal fat preserved with mixed tocopherols, brewers dried yeast, soybean oil, calcium carbonate, sodium casein, salt, calcium phosphate, choline chloride, Dl-methionine, vitamin A acetate, vitamin A palmitate, D activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3 activity), dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate (source of vitamin E activity) menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity), vitamin B12, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium d-pantothenate, niacin, folic acid, d-biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.
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Directions for use Mouse Colony Chow should be fed to breeders and lactating females on a free-choice basis. An adult animal will eat 4 to 5 grams of pelleted ration daily while some of the larger strains may eat as much as 8 grams per animal per day. A plentiful supply of clean, fresh water should be made available to the animals at all times.
Guinea Pig Chow* is a complete life-cycle diet formulated to maintain reproduction, lactation growth and maintenance of guinea pigs. Guinea Pig Chow* contains the proper amount of stabilized vitamin C as determined by Purina research. No supplemental greens are needed.
Recommendations concerning shelf life and storage of this product can be found in the Animal Diet Reference Guide.
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Crude Protein | Min. 18.0 % |
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Crude Fat | Min. 4.0 % |
Crude Fiber | Max. 16.0 % |
Ash | Max. 9.0 % |
Added minerals | Max. 3.5 % |
Ingredients Dehydrated alfalfa meal, soybean meal, ground oats, ground com, wheat middlings, soybean hulls, animal fat preserved with mixed tocopherols, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, ground wheat, spray dried whey, salt, magnesium oxide, choline chloride, dl-methionine, ascorbic acid, vitamin A palmitate, D activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3 activity), dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E activity), vitamin B thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium d-pantothenate, niacin, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.
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Directions for use Guinea Pig Chow* should be fed to guinea pigson a free-choice basis, unl essa boby weight regulation program is required. Mature guinea pigs consume 25 to 40 grams per animal per day. Guinea pigs must have a daily dietary supply of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). The practice of using fresh fruits and vegetables to supply supplemental vitamin C and water is optional although not recommended because they soon become spoiled, moody and unpleasant to the animals. A plentiful supply of clean, fresh water should be made available to the animals at all times.