From:
fuzzyweazles@netzero.net
Date: 2005-03-28 17:49:27 UTC
Subject: Premium Edge Kitten food
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2814081.1112034266759.JavaMail.nobody@chromium.smartgroups.com>
While food shopping I happened a crossed this kitten food with the following
ingredients, as listed in order on the package:
Chicken, chicken meal, whole grain brown rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed
tocopherols), oatmeal, fish meal, salmon, potatoes, cracked pearled barley, millet,
flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, kelp, carrots, peas, tomatoes, apples, cranberry
powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root,
methionine, potassium chloride, taurine, zinc sulfate, vitamin E supplement, niacin,
manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement,
biotin, potassium iodide, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride
(vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, vitamin D
supplement, folic acid.
I found no "corn" or "corn meal" or "corn gluten meal" listed however am wondering
about the other grains & veggies used. It is a dry, "Y" shaped kibble so there are no
"chunks" of veggies to be an issue.
The other nutritional info as listed is:
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 34.0% minimum
Crude Fat 22.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 3.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Zinc 150 mg/kg minimum
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg minimum
Vitamin A 18,000 IU/kg minimum
Vitamin E 300 IU/kg minimum
Taurine 0.15% minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids 3.5% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.5% minimum
Calorie Content:
4,048 kcal/kg (379 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy
I know that Taurine is important for cats & kittens, is it also for ferrets?
Has anyone used this kibble in their mix for their ferrets?
What are your opinions on this food as used for ferrets?
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