Wombaroo Kangaroo Pellets – 20kg

Description

Wombaroo Kangaroo Pellets are a specialised supplement for kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and other native herbivores. Feed Wombaroo Kangaroo Pellets as a supplement to pasture, hay and native browse. Water intake may increase when feeding pellets, so always ensure that fresh water is available. Introduce pellets gradually into the diet to avoid sudden digestive upset.

Key Features:

High in fibre for good gut health.

Low in starch to reduce digestive problems associated with cereal grains.

High in antioxidants to combat oxidative stress.

Low in oxalates to assist urinary tract health.

Ingredients:

Grass, plant fibre, cereal meal, soy protein, lysine, methionine, vegetable oils, omega 3&6 fatty acids, vitamins A, B1,B2,B6, B12,C,D3,E,K, nicotinamide, pantothenic acid, biotin, folic acid, choline, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium.

Analysis:

Protein 13%

Fat 5%

Crude Fibre 22%

Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF) 40%

Starch (max) 10%

Vitamin E 250mg/kg

Total Oxalate (max) 750mg/kg

Total Carotenoids 25mg/kg

Metabolisable Energy 9.0 MJ/kg

Feed Guidelines:

Feed rate will depend on body weight, body condition and quality of other foods consumed. The table below is based on the assumption that Wombaroo Kangaroo Pellets make-up 15% of the total dry matter intake of the diet. The remainder of the diet should consist of grass, hay, pasture & browse, and would vary depending on the individual species’ requirements.

1 metric cup = approx. 120g of Wombaroo Pellets.

Converting to Wombaroo Kangaroo Pellets:

Captive herbivores may become accustomed to eating large amounts of unhealthy foods like cereals (eg oats, muesli mixes, commercial “macropod” pellets), fruits, vegetables or lucerne hay. When converting over to Wombaroo Kangaroo Pellets these foods should be removed from the diet. This will help encourage intake of the Wombaroo Pellets. When converting animals on to pellets it is preferable that the animals are in good body condition and housed in a low-stress environment, weather conditions are mild (ie avoid extremes in heat or cold), and other “non-natural” feed items are removed such as fruit, vegetables, muesli or lucerne hay. Plenty of fresh water needs to be provided. Older animals tend to become set in their ways and can be difficult to convert onto to new food items. Young animals can be easily weaned on to pellets.

Pellets as a Weaning Food:

Hand-reared joeys may be weaned onto pellets by soaking them in milk formula, initially making a sloppy mash. Gradually reduce the quantity of liquid as the joey weans on to the solid diet.