Guinea Pigs
The most common custom Guinea Pig diets are those with a standard
diet base (such as Teklad
2040 or
2041) and added cholesterol.
Guinea Pigs do not readily consume purified diets, so when
specific nutrient manipulations are necessary, hybrid diets
(mixture of refined and natural ingredients) are recommended.
At the very least it is advisable to retain some alfalfa meal in
the diet. Contact us
for further information.
Swine
Most often, customized diets for swine feature natural ingredients
with added fat and cholesterol. Here are three variations on
this theme:
TD.92033
Swine Diet (15% Lard, 1.2% Cholesterol)
TD.92052
Swine Diet (15% Lard, 1.5% Cholesterol)
TD.93296
Swine Diet (15% Lard, 2% Cholesterol)
We recommend these diets in meal/powder form, as pellets are not
very durable. Other natural ingredient and purified diets
with various nutrient manipulations are available. Contact us for
further information.
Hamsters, Gerbils
Most times, diets that are developed for mice and rats are suitable
for hamsters and gerbils, and vice versa. We may advise
increasing specific nutrients in a purified diet for hamsters and
gerbils. Contact
us for further information.
Primates
Depending on the focus of your research, customized diet for
non-human primates can contain natural ingredients, refined
ingredients, or a mixture of both. Custom diets for primates
often feature adjustments in fat type, fat level, and
cholesterol. Contact us for further information.
For general information, please contact us at tekladinfo@harlan.com.
For technical questions, please contact us at askanutritionist@harlan.com.