Lab Diet 5012 vs Mazuri 6F

so , I went to pick up some more food for my ASF's yesterday and they were out of Mazuri 6F, so the guy at Rens suggested Lab Diet 5012.

I decided to get some and try it out. it was a few bucks cheaper , as well.

the protein and fat content was a bit different , though. I was just wondering what others thought of this food for their ASF's.

http://www.labdiet.com/rodent_diet.html

here's a small list of the ingredients and differences for both

G UA R A N T E E D A N A LY S I S
Crude protein not less than . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.0%
Crude fat not less than . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0%
Crude fiber not more than . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.0%
Moisture not more than . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.0%
Ash not more than . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.0%


Mazuri 6F

Crude protein ( min) .........................................16%
Crude fat(min).....................................................6%
Crude fiber( max)................................................6%

From talking to my rat breeder the lab diet is going to be better for mice because of the higher protien content. But Mazuri has yucca (at least I think its yucca) in it that reduces the urine oder from the animals. I really like mazuri 6f and that is what we feed our own rats.

higher protein= an increase in smell!

check out Mike C's hog feed post....


ASF don't really need the high protein mice do....


I personally hate lab diet for rats. I used hog feed and dog food for ASF's...never tried the lab diet on them personally

My rats all do fine on dog food. I give the nursing females seeds as well to give them more fat and more calories.

I use Kent 23% rodent diet, works great. Grow-ups are adults within a month of entering the grow out tub. For the breeder bins, I give them suet cakes pressed into a ceramic croc for a little boost of fat and calories. This is cheaper than buying the Mazuri. I have been getting some nice batches of pinks since I have been using the suet, and more to come.;)

I feed hog feed mixed with black oil sunflower seeds. And I swear by it.

Ive switched to hog feed as well. It saves me alot of time and money since I had to go to a local show for the lab blocks. My local farm and feed store carries it in 2 formulas. I get the one for growing hogs (younger hogs) for the higher protein content. I believe its 20 or 23%.

I just get the pelleted livestock bedding from the same store and have everything I need for less than $20.

How much are you guys paying for the lab diet 5012 and Mazuri? If you don't mind me asking... :confused:

just to throw Kent into the discussion, because I think it deserves a say, the Kent 23% is 20.00 per 50 lbs. bag and then suet cakes for extra fat are $1-cake