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:

Young (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.