What should the nutritional content of a good food mix be?

[pelicano]

I have got myself thoroughly confused! : :embarassed:

I am always looking around for new foods to try with mine, as they hate the good stuff like Cavy Cuisine (even as part of a mix). I tend to feed half pellets and half mix, as they seem ok with pellets as long as there is a bit of variety there too. Whilst I'm very clear on what fibre and protein content I need to feed my bunnies, I'm not so sure on pigs. Since all 3 of my pigs are still struggling through a persistent infection at the moment, it's even more important to me than ever to try to get it right. Vitamin c content isn't such an issue, as I'm supplementing that extra anyway.

 

[maryh]

Just make sure the mix has no colourants or other chemicals added.The protein lev el should not be more than 13%.As you say the vitimin c content does not matter because they should get this from fresh veggies.I use Chudley Rabbit Royale,which my piggies do very well on.

 

[pelicano]

Oh right, thanks. 13% sounds much lower than most mixes. I'll look at the Chudleys, as I haven't come across that one yet.