Cavy Pellet Analysis

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Josephine
Little Jo Wheek

Post   » Wed Apr 23, 2003 10:37 am


Yes, poor quality soy, corn, vegetable oil... I could go on, I think. Whey? Yuck. The oatmeal is feed-quality and not fit for human consumption.

Too low in fiber--should be closer to 20% (more is better). Protein sounds high, also. Swapping the protein and fiber numbers would be nicer!

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VMOUSE1970
Supporter in '05

Post   » Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:49 pm


Whey is an animal product. Comes from milk.

Winter

Post   » Thu Apr 24, 2003 9:43 am


I saw others talking and asking questions within this thread. Didn't think I was out of line.

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lisam

Post   » Thu Apr 24, 2003 10:27 am


Winter, read this https://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewtopic.php?t=433 . Also, it's not that you are out of line, but lots of people don't read this section, and you may not get the answer you need.

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Thu Apr 24, 2003 11:10 am


I forward the names of everyone who posts in the wrong forum to Santa in time for him to stock up with coal. I don't care what anyone else does, this forum is NOT for questions.

Please read the sticky at the top of the topic list and the directions in the FAQ.

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Slinky

Post   » Fri Apr 25, 2003 6:59 pm


Pet Valu Guinea Pig Food

Ingredients: Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Ground Barley, Ground Oats, Soybean Meal, Calcium Lignin Sulphonate, Salt, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Propionate(a preservative), Mono-dicalcium Phosphate, DL-Methionone, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Abscorbic Acid(Vitamin C), Folic Acid, Copper Sulfate, Niacin, Maganouse Oxide, Soybean Hulls, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulphite Complex(source of Vitamin K activity), Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate Monohydrate.

Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein(min.); 18.0%
Crude Fat(min,); 2.5%
Crude Fiber(max.); 17.0%
Moisture(max.); 12.0%

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Slinky

Post   » Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:01 pm


AlfaPet Guinea Pig Food (Also for Hamster & Gerbils)
20% Protein with Vitamin C

INGREDIENTS: Wheat middlings, dehydrated alfalfa meal, soybean meal, ground corn, molasses products, calcium carbonate, salt, dicalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, fat products, potassium chloride, magnesium oxide, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, maganous oxide, sodium selenite, copper sulfate, basic copper chloride, ethylendiamine dihydriodide, choline chloride, Vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, niacin supplement, d-Calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A acetate in gelatin, Vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, riboflavin supplement, d-Biotin, Vitamin B-12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate and ascorbic acid.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein...............minimum..............20%
Crude Fat.....................minimum................3%
Crude Fiber..................maximum..............15%
Moisture.......................maximum..............12%
Phosphorus..................minmum............0.50%
Salt..............................minimum............0.75%
Salt..............................maximum...........1.25%
Calcium........................minimum............0.75%
Calcium........................maximum...........1.25%

VITAMINS:
Vitamin A........................... 7000 IU per lb.
Vitamin B-6...........................3.5 mg per lb.
Vitamin C.............................200 mg per lb.
Vitamin D (D3).......................750 IU per lb.
Vitamin E.................................25 IU per lb.
Niacin.....................................23 mg per lb.
Thiamine Mononitrate...........2.5 mp per lb.
Menadione............................0.8 mg per lb.
Pantothenic Acid.................10.0 mg per lb.
Riboflavin..............................4.0 mg per lb.
Folic Acid...............................1.0 mg per lb.
Biotin..................................0.02 mg per lb.
Vitamin B-12.......................0.01 mg per lb.
Choline................................300 mg per lb.

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Slinky

Post   » Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:01 pm


Brown's Vitamin Fortified Encore Premium
Guinea Pig Food

"Encore, a premium, vitamin-fortified food, is formulated to provide the proper nutrition your pet requires. Proper nutrition is the single most important contribution to your pet's health, vitality and longevity."

Feeding Instructions: It's important to establish a consistent feeding and cleaning schedule for your pet. Keep food cups filled at all times and always supply fresh, clean drinking water.

Ingredients: Soybean Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Ground Corn, Ground Oats, Wheat Germ Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Wheat, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Meal, Dried Whey, Molasses, Salt, Yeast Culture, Vitamin A Acetate w/improved Stability, Ascorbic Acid(Source of Vitamin C), D-Activated Animal Sterol(Source of Vitamin D3), Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin, Methionine, Iron Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Iron Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Maganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Copper Oxide, Cobalt Carbonate, Niacin, Choline Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, and Titanium Dioxide. Artificial Colors Added.

Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein (min.)..........20.00%
Crude Fat (min.)..................2.25%
Crude Fiber (max).............14.00%
Moisture (max.) ................14.00%

Josephine
Little Jo Wheek

Post   » Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:55 am


BUCKEYE GUINEA PIG PELLETS

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Crude Protein, Minimum 22.0%

Crude Fat, Minimum 2.5%

Crude Fiber, Minimum 13.00% Maximum 15.50%

Calcium (Ca), Min. 0.70% Max. 1.00%

Phosphorus (P), Minimum 0.55%

Salt(NaCl), Minimum 0.30% Maximum 0.80%

Ascorbic Acid, Minimum 100 mg/lb.



INGREDIENTS

Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Ground Corn, Soybean Hulls, Heat Processed Soybeans, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Magnesium Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, L-ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate. 1/03


Comments: Fiber way too low. More than 20% should be a minimum standard for pellets. Too much soy and corn. Diets like this one depend upon more supplementation of vitamins and minerals (not that great) to make the grade.

Paisley

Post   » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:33 am


Blue Seal has changed the ingredients in their guinea pig food. It no longer contains oat mill by-product, animal fat or corn meal. The new ingredients are as follows:

Blue Seal Furry Friends Guinea Pig Pellets with added Vitamin C
UPC 6-3913900375-2
www.blueseal.com or (800)-367-2730

Ingredients:
Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls, Cane Molasses, Vegetable Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Monocalcium Phosphate, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt carbonate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K Activity), Brewers Dried Yeast, Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Yeast Fermentation Solubles.

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein, Min. .... ............................20.0%
Crude Fat, Min. ..................................... 4.0%
Crude Fiber, Max. .................................. 16.0%
Moisture, Max. ........... ............................10.0%
Calcium, Min. .... 0.75% Max. .......... 1.25%
Phosphorus, Min. ... ................................ 0.65%
Salt, Min. ......... 0.25% Max. ......... 0.75%
Ascorbic Acid, Min. ........................... 400mg/lb

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salana
GL is Just Peachy

Post   » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:45 pm


In the grand scheme of things, what exactly are wheat middlings and how good/bad/unavoidable are they?

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:08 am


I'll leave that to Josephine. My guess is they include chaff and leftovers from processing wheat for humans.

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