The 3120 formula is a cereal- (soy, wheat, corn) and alfalfa-based fixed formula which is free of fish/animal meal and deficient in nitrosamines. This long-term maintenance diet is rich in crude fibre and was designed as complete feedingstuff for guinea pigs from an age of 10 weeks. Addition of hay is recommended.
3120
Maintenance diet for guinea pigs
Metabolized energy
~ 2,583 kcal/kg
crude nutrients
and moisture
| Carbonhydrates | [%] |
|---|---|
| Disaccharides | 3 |
| Polysaccharides | 31 |
| Minerals | [%] |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 0.8 |
| Potassium | 0.7 |
| Magnesium | 0.1 |
| Sodium | 0.2 |
| Phosphorus | 0.5 |
| Trace elements | [mg/kg] |
|---|---|
| Aluminium | 165.00 |
| Chlorine | 3,902.00 |
| Iron | 168.18 |
| Flourine | 4.47 |
| Iodine | 1.43 |
| Cobalt | 0.33 |
| Copper | 10.63 |
| Manganese | 66.14 |
| Molybdenum | 0.48 |
| Sulfur | 1,406.00 |
| Selenium | 0.21 |
| Zinc | 62.31 |
| Added vitamins per kg | Standard | Fortified |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 280 µg | 313 µg |
| Choline chloride | 792 mg | 1,242 mg |
| Folic acid | 3 mg | 4 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 36 mg | 63 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 21 mg | 37 mg |
| Vitamin A | 15,000 IU | 26,250 IU |
| Vitamin B1 | 18 mg | 32 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 12 mg | 21 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 9 mg | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 24 µg | 42 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2,136 mg | 3,213 mg |
| Vitamin D3 | 600 IU | 1,050 IU |
| Vitamin E | 76 mg | 133 mg |
| Vitamin K3 | 3 mg | 5 mg |
| Fatty acid | [mg/kg] |
|---|---|
| Arachidic acid C-20:0 | 100 |
| Eicosanoic acid C-20:1 | 125 |
| α-Linolenic acid C-18:3 | 2,036 |
| Linolenic acid C-18:2 | 14,844 |
| Palmitic acid C-16:0 | 3,605 |
| Stearic acid C-18:0 | 1,090 |
| Oleic acid C-18:1 | 6,268 |
| Amino acids | [mg/kg] |
|---|---|
| Alanine | 5,288 |
| Arginine | 6,751 |
| Aspartic acid | 8,904 |
| Cystine | 1,852 |
| Glutaminc acid | 22,282 |
| Glycine | 4,932 |
| Histidine | 2,513 |
| Isoleucine | 4,278 |
| Leucine | 7,842 |
| Lysine | 4,646 |
| Methionine | 1,596 |
| Phenylalanine | 4,765 |
| Proline | 7,114 |
| Serine | 5,198 |
| Threonine | 3,860 |
| Tryptophan | 1,398 |
| Tyrosine | 3,441 |
| Valine | 5,159 |
All information is supplied without guarantee. All values are calculated and rounded mean values. Energy values calculated using atwater factors.
The 3120 formula is optionally also available in one or a combination of the following variants.
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Variant Fortified
autoclavable, increased vitamin content, coated on request
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Variant Irradiated
irradiated with 5 to 50kGy
The contents may vary for these variants.
More information about our packaging options can be found here.