Senior Guinea Pig Food by Oxbow
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
I see the Ingredients and Guaranteed Analysis are:
Timothy Grass Meal, Oat Grass, Orchard Grass, Suncured Alfalfa Meal, Oat Hulls, Soybean Meal, Suncured Ground Miscanthus, Oat Groats, Flaxseed Meal, Sodium Bentonite, Barley, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Salt, DL-Methionine, Ginger Root, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Inulin, L-Leucine, L-Lysine, Turmeric Powder, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Chamomile, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Mixed Tocopherols, Yeast Culture , Yucca Schidigera Extract, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 3.00%
Crude Fat (min) 2.50%
Crude Fiber (min) 25.00%
Crude Fiber (max) 29.00%
Moisture (max) .10.00%
Calcium (min) 0.35%
Calcium (max) 0.75%
Phosphorus (min) 0.25%
Vitamin A (min) 10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 (min) 900 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min) 200 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min) 300 mg/kg
- Sef
- I dissent.
Yes, I saw that it has alfalfa meal as an ingredient. I was thinking it might be worth looking into for guinea pigs that are ill and in need of something to help boost appetite or need to gain weight (which I'm currently dealing with). The calcium content is the same as the Garden Select and Essentials formulas (which isn't ideal but still lower than most other brands now that KMS is no longer in business) and also does not contain calcium carbonate.
I will let you know what I find out about its availability if I hear back from Oxbow on it.
I will let you know what I find out about its availability if I hear back from Oxbow on it.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
I think alfalfa may contribute extra protein, too.
I was not familiar with calcium iodate. Looks like it is primarily an iodine source, not a calcium source, so if the ingredient list is basically getting the calcium naturally occuring calcium instead of added calcium, IMO, that is a good thing. At least the alfalfa is not listed as a first ingredient.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/ph ... ium-iodate
I was not familiar with calcium iodate. Looks like it is primarily an iodine source, not a calcium source, so if the ingredient list is basically getting the calcium naturally occuring calcium instead of added calcium, IMO, that is a good thing. At least the alfalfa is not listed as a first ingredient.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/ph ... ium-iodate
And it appears the d-Calcium Pantothenate is a source of vitamin B5.Common dietary sources of iodine include iodized salt, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide (EDDI), calcium iodate, as well as naturally high iodine sources such as kelp and certain seaweeds.
- Sef
- I dissent.
Chewy.com finally has this product in stock, and I ordered a bag this evening:
https://www.chewy.com/oxbow-animal-heal ... /dp/521926
Interestingly, the calcium listed on the bag differs from what is listed on Oxbow's website:
Calcium (min) 0.30%
Calcium (max) 0.60%
If the analysis is accurate, it's actually a little lower in calcium (on average) than either the Adult Essentials or GS pellets.
https://www.chewy.com/oxbow-animal-heal ... /dp/521926
Interestingly, the calcium listed on the bag differs from what is listed on Oxbow's website:
Calcium (min) 0.30%
Calcium (max) 0.60%
If the analysis is accurate, it's actually a little lower in calcium (on average) than either the Adult Essentials or GS pellets.
- Sef
- I dissent.
I haven't used the Senior Formula yet, but I think it could be a good product for older pigs who might be losing weight as part of the natural aging process and need a little boost.
We use Garden Select, although I ordered the Organics stuff by accident awhile back. It looks good but does contain calcium carbonate, which is an ingredient that (rightly or wrongly) I try to avoid.
I still wish Oxbow would come out with a lower calcium option for stone-prone pigs, and also a soft diet for those who have chronic dental issues and have a hard time chewing pellets. It would also be nice if they offered smaller quantity 'sample' packets, like KMS used to do.
We use Garden Select, although I ordered the Organics stuff by accident awhile back. It looks good but does contain calcium carbonate, which is an ingredient that (rightly or wrongly) I try to avoid.
I still wish Oxbow would come out with a lower calcium option for stone-prone pigs, and also a soft diet for those who have chronic dental issues and have a hard time chewing pellets. It would also be nice if they offered smaller quantity 'sample' packets, like KMS used to do.