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. 2018 Feb 21;13(2):e0193196. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193196

Table 1. Composition of the LasQCdiet Rod18-R chow.

Main nutrients Amino acids per Kg
Protein 18.9 % Arginine 9.0 g
Fat 5.3 % Cysteine 4.0 g
Fibre 3.9 % Histidine 4.5 g
Ash 7.0 % Isoleucine 7.0 g
N-free-Extracts 53.1 % Leucine 21.0 g
Dry matter 88.0 % Lysine 9.0 g
Methionine 4.5 g
Energy/kg Phenylalanine 10.0 g
GE (gross) 16.6 MJ Threonine 6.5 g
ME (metabolic 13.9 MJ Tryptophan 2.0 g
Tyrosine 7.0 g
Minerals per kg
Calcium 10.0 g Vitamins per Kg
Phosphorus 6.5 g Vit. A 15.000 I.E.
Sodium 3.0 g Vit. D3 1.200 I.E.
Magnesium 2.5 g Vit. E 90 mg
Vit. K 5 mg
Trace element per kg Thiamine (B1) 15 mg
Iron 200.0 mg Riboflavin (B2) 10 mg
Iodine 4.0 mg Pyridoxine (B6) 10 mg
Copper 15.0 mg Cobalamin (B12) 50 mg
Cobalt 1.5 mg Biotin 200 μg
Manganese 120.0 mg Choline 1.000 mg
Selenium 0.2 mg Folate 2 mg
Zinc 75.0 mg Niacin 40 mg
Pantothenate 20 mg
Fatty acids per kg
C16 :0 7.5 g C18 :1 13.0 g
C 18 :0 3.0 g C18 :2 21.0 g
C20 :0 0.2 g C18 :3 13.0 g

The LasQCdiet Rod18-R chow is provided ad libitum to mice and dedicated for gestation, lactation and growth of young animals. Ingredients are Wheat, wheat bran, corn gluten, wheat meal, corn, oats, barley, linseed oil, calcium carbonate, brewer's yeast, molasses, Vitamin-, minerals, vitamins/trace elements-mix, in descending order, respectively. It does not contain soya, fish, coating. The product is sterilized by a gamma-irradiation at minimum 21 kGy.