From:
"sukiedaviscrandall"
Date: 2009-09-24 22:51:21 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: A protein debate, not a food type debate
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
The senior kibbles are a great idea.
The chances that the baby food contains organ meat are low because babies tend to prefer bland foods, so it is probably white meat chicken.
Here are some sites with info on how some foods compare for phosphorous levels. Most are for human health but the foods should be the same so:
If you scroll down this one has actual numbers:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/phosphorus/
Neither chicken nor egg are high in phosphorous.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/HQ01212
Additives that can add phosphorous:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090210161912.htm
No idea who reliable this one is but on skimming (which is all I have time to do) it appears okay:
http://www.davita.com/diet-and-nutrition/c/478
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