Animal Feeding Recommendations

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Regular Feeding Requirements
(in grams)

Adult Animals

Growing Purina LabDiet® No. Dyets Typical Purified
Diets Consumption Levels
(in grams)*
Hamsters 10-14 grams 10-14 grams 5001, 5010 5-15 grams
Mice 4-5 grams 4-5 grams 5015, 5001,
5008, 5010
3-6 grams
Rats 12-15 grams 12-15 grams 5012, 5001,
5008, 5010
8-20 grams
Primates 2-4% of body weight, depending on animal condition 2-4% of body weight, depending on animal conditions 5038, 5045 1-4% of body weight, depending on animal condition
Canines 25-40 g/Kg of body weight 25-40 g/Kg of body weight 5006

15-40 g/Kg of body weight
(Puppy consumption is higher)

Guinea Pigs 35 grams up to 35 grams 5025 30-40 grams
Poultry 110-250 grams depending on body weight and temperature 110-250 grams depending on body weight and temperature 5065SG, 5070 75-250 grams depending
on body weight and temperature
Rabbits 110-175 grams** 3-6 weeks 50-75 grams per day
6-8 weeks 125-150 grams per day
5321, 5326HF Palatability problems usually occur.
*typical Dyets food consumption values for Custom Purified Diets. Consumption amount varies according to caloric density, palatability, and experimental induced impairment (if any) of the diet.
**110-175 grams for males and non-pregnant females, 175-225 for pregnant/lactating females.
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