Guinea pigs are simple-stomached herbivores with nutritional considerations much like that of the rabbit and rat. They require adequate levels of vegetative matter in their diet to promote cecal fermentation and rely upon coprophragy to support some essential vitamins and amino acids. They are also unique in their requirement for elevated vitamin C levels.
The Genesis Ultra Extruded Guinea Pig Food is produced with special attention to supporting the nutritional requirements of the guinea pig throughout all life stages. As noted above, this diet possesses sufficient vegetative fibre sources, probiotics, and prebiotics to promote good cecal fermentation, and adequate vitamin C to meet the unique needs of the guinea pig. The extrusion process assures that the grains and proteins used in the formulation are properly cooked for complete digestion, and that heat labile anti-nutritional factors such as the trypsin inhibitor are neutralized. This method of food delivery also assures that the guinea pig has adequate hard-fibrous food to support healthy tooth wear, and to encapsulate all the essential nutrients in every morsel.
Genesis Ultra Extruded Guinea Pig Food Features
Beneficial Fibre – to support proper digestion
Hard Extruded Kibbles – to support dental care
Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids – to help nourish skin and promote a soft and silky coat
Prebiotics MOS & Inulin – to aid in digestion and support your rabbit’s natural defense system
Yucca – to promote fecal odour reduction
Fortified with Vitamin C
INGREDIENTS
Timothy Hay, Wheat Feed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Ground Barley, Soybean Meal, Wheat, Chicory Inulin Extract (min. 0.90%), Soya Oil (preserved with Rosemary Extract, Vitamin E and Citric Acid), Sodium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Dried Brewers Yeast, Yeast Extract (MOS 0.014%), Yucca Schidigera Extract (min. 0.0018%)
NUTRITIONAL ADDITIVES
Vitamin A 17600 iu/kg
Vitamin D3 2000 iu/kg
Vitamin C 600 mg/kg
Vitamin E 55 mg/kg
TRACE ELEMENTS
Copper (as cupric sulphate, pentahydrate) 15 mg/kg
Zinc (as zinc oxide) 75 mg/kg
Manganese (as manganous oxide) 60 mg/kg
Iron (as ferrous sulphate, monohydrate) 75 mg/kg
Iodine (as calcium iodate, anhydrous) 1.1 mg/kg
Cobalt Carbonate (3b304) 0.1 mg/kg
Selenium (as sodium selenite) 0.2 mg/kg
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS
Crude Protein 15.0 %
Crude Fat 2.5 %
Crude Fibres 18.0 %
Moisture 10.0 %
Crude Ash 6.39 %
Calcium 0.80 %
Phosphorous 0.50 %
Potassium 1.19 %
Sodium 0.20 %
Magnesium 0.36 %
Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.04 %
Omega 6 Fatty Acids 1.04 %