Oxbow Animal Health © Essentials Young Guinea Pig Fortified Nutrition
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Oxbow’s Essentials - Young Guinea Pig Food is formulated to meet the specific nutritional needs of young, pregnant, and nursing guinea pigs and help them thrive. This complete and balanced young guinea pig food contains Alfalfa hay to provide optimal energy and the fiber essential for healthy digestion. We then add wholesome ingredients and vital nutrients to meet the growth, energy, pregnancy, and nursing needs of guinea pigs.
INGREDIENTS:
Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Sodium Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Yeast Culture, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.0% MIN
Crude Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5% MIN
Crude Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.0% MIN
Moisture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.0% MAX
Calcium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.60% MIN
Phosphorus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.25% MIN
Vitamin A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 IU/kg MIN
Vitamin D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .900 IU/kg MIN
Vitamin E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 IU/kg MIN
Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 mg/kg MIN
FEEDING GUIDELINE:
oung (under six months), Pregnant/Nursing: Unlimited
Feed in addition to unlimited grass hay.
Alfalfa hay may be given in small quantities.
*Please note that these are guidelines. If your guinea pig is overweight or underweight, please contact your veterinarian or Oxbow for more specific feeding information.
Transitioning to a New Food:
Week 1, mix 3 parts current food with 1 part new food. Week 2, mix 2 parts current food with 2 parts new food. Week 3, mix 1 part current food with 3 parts new food. Week four, feed Essentials - Young Guinea Pig exclusively.