mouse food!!!

[canadianjoe]

what do u think is the cheapest food that you can give your breeder mice that still meet the health requirements. From certain websites i have looked at, they say if u find a cheap dog food without dye, and certian fat and protien % then they are great for the mice. And i hear about these lab blocks-u would think these would be perfered over the dog food-or maybe a mixture- where would u suggest i look to find lab blocks at a reasonable price???? thkn you very much in advance

 

[Matt L]

Joe
I started my breeders off on cheap dogfood, but switched to Mazuri 5m30. I can say that I have noticed a huge difference in production, but I don't loose as many adults prematurely. I suppose you can look at that as an increase in production.

 

[13mur 6]

I like to use kitten chow for the females only. This is along with their normal diet (lab blocks, or seed mix). Just give em a variety of things, they eat most anything.

-13mur 6

 

[CowBoyWay]

Mazuri® Rodent Breeder Diets

A diet designed for feeding rats and mice which are maintained in breeding colonies and intended for use as food for other species (such as reptiles).
http://www.mazuri.com/5m14-30.htm

An intermediate energy diet for breeding mice which are maintained in breeding colonies and intended for use as food for other species (such as reptiles).
http://www.mazuri.com/5m68.htm

A high energy diet for breeding mice which are maintained in breeding colonies and intended for use as food for other species (such as reptiles).
Step right up, and make a little porker with this calorie rich stuff, without even trying. Packs the ol' weight on pretty fast, goes right to the girls thighs. waddle, waddle.
The extra fat content could make for an extra rich mommas milk, I suppose.
http://www.mazuri.com/5m99.htm

Mazuri Homepage
http://www.mazuri.com/main.html

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Mouse diet 9F
http://www.labdiet.com/indexlabdiethome.htm