Marron Pellets

A diet designed for extensive culture of Marron (Cherax tenuimanus). The diet has been designed to minimise feed cost, relying on some of the known nutritional requirements originating from the pond system.

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SKU: MAR Category: Miscellaneous Stockfeeds Tag: Wholesale

Feeding rate will depend on water temperature and size of the marron, in addition to the expected feed intake from the pond system. Total intake is normally in the range of 1.5-3% of biomass weight/day. More details recommendations can be provided. Do not overfeed. For intensive culture systems please seek professional advice.

This pellet is manufactured in a steam pellet plant as a 4mm diameter pellet, and packed in 20kg bags. Pellets sink in water with limited water stability. Ingredients may include Wheat, Lupins, Fish Meal, Barley, Oats, Fish Oil, Vegetable Oil, Meat Meal, Blood Meal, and a Vitamin & Mineral Premix. This diet contains the antioxidants Ethoxyquin at 0.12 grams/KG.

Calculated Nutritional Parameters.


Protein	21.6%
Total Fat	7.0%
Crude Fibre - max. %	8.0%
Digestible Energy	11MJ / Kg
Dry Matter Digestibility	48.5%
Calcium	1.5%
Phosphorous	1.0%

Added Trace Minerals
Iron
Copper
Iodine	0.1 mg/ Kg
Manganese	9 mg/ Kg
Cobalt	0.03 mg/ Kg
Zinc	4 mg/ Kg

Added Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)	1,600 IU/ Kg
Vitamin Cholecalciferol (Cholecalciferol)	200 IU/ Kg
Vitamin E (a Tocopherol acetate)	10 mg/ Kg
Vitamin K (Menadione)	0.2 mg/ Kg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)	100 mg/ Kg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	2.5 mg/ Kg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	6 mg/ Kg
Niacin (Nicotinic acid)	33 mg/ Kg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	2.5 mg/ Kg
Calcium Pantothenate	21mg/ Kg
Biotin	125 mg/ Kg
Folic acid	1 mg/ Kg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)	3 mg/ Kg
Choline	160 mg/ Kg

Calculated Amino Acids
Valine	0.8%
Leucine	1.5%
Isoleucine	0.8%
Threonine	0.7%
Methionine	0.2%
Cystine	0.3%
Lysine	0.9%
Phenylalanine	0.8%
Tyrosine	0.8%
Tryptophan	0.2%

Calculated Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)	13,200 IU/ Kg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)	>250 IU/ Kg
Vitamin E (a Tocopherol acetate)	22 mg/ Kg
Vitamin K (Menadione)	0.7 mg/ Kg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)	100 mg/ Kg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	5 mg/ Kg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	7.2 mg/Kg
Niacin (Nicotinic acid)	58 mg/ Kg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	4 mg/ Kg
Calcium Pantothenate	27 mg/ Kg
Biotin	163 ug/ Kg
Folic acid	1.1 mg/ Kg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)	3 ug/ Kg
Inositol	No data
Choline	1700mg/ Kg

Calculated Total Minerals
Calcium	1.5%
Phosphorous	1.0%
Magnesium	0.1%
Sodium	Trace
Potassium	0.6%
Sulphur	0.2%
Iron	390 mg/ Kg
Copper	8.6 mg/ Kg
Iodine	0.1 mg/ Kg
Manganese	58 mg/ Kg
Cobalt	307 mg/ Kg
Zinc	33mg/ Kg
Molybdenum	1.4mg/ Kg
Selenium	0.3 mg/ Kg
Cadmium	Trace
Chromium	No data

Calculated Fat Composition
Myristic Acid 14:0	0.2%
Palmitic Acid 16:0	0.1%
Stearic Acid 18:0	0.3%
Palmitoleic Acid 16:1 n7	0.3%
Oleic Acid 18:1	1.9%
Gadoleic Acid 20:1 n9	0.1%
Linoleic Acid 18:2 n6	1.6%
a Linolenic Acid 18:3 n3	0.3%
Arachidonic Acid 20:4 n6	Trace
EPA 20:5 n3	0.4%
DHA 22:6 n3	0.5%
Total Carotenoid	No data
Total Phospholipid	No data
Cholesterol	Trace

*Calculated data uses information from typical raw material composition. It could be expected that individual batches of this diet will vary from this figure.

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS RESTRICTED ANIMAL MATERIAL – DO NOT FEED TO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, DEER, OR ANY OTHER RUMINANTS.
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Available in 20kg bags and bulka bags, with a 3 business day notice period.

Marron Pellets

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