Oxbow Essentials Young Rabbit Food

Oxbow Essentials Young Rabbit Food

Oxbow Essentials Young Rabbit Food is a complete pellet made for growing rabbits, and it also suits pregnant and nursing does. It combines high fibre and protein with essential vitamins and minerals to support healthy growth and development, so South African rabbit owners can feed it with confidence alongside unlimited grass hay.

Key Benefits

• Complete nutrition in every serving, thanks to the EVERYBite approach, where every bite delivers the same balanced formula.
• The #1 ingredient is high fibre, protein-rich alfalfa hay, which provides energy and helps support digestive health and muscle development.
• Balanced sources of protein and calcium help support muscle and bone development during the growing stage.
• Provides 100% of your rabbit's daily recommended vitamins and minerals to help support whole body health.
• No artificial preservatives, colours or flavours, just genuine, purposeful ingredients.
• Formulated with the guidance of top veterinarians and nutritionists.

Dosage

• Growing rabbits (under one year): unlimited pellets daily, in addition to unlimited grass hay.
• Pregnant or nursing rabbits: unlimited pellets daily, in addition to unlimited grass hay. Alfalfa hay may be given in small quantities.

These amounts are guidelines only. If your rabbit is overweight or underweight, speak to your veterinarian or Oxbow for more specific feeding information.

How to Use

Switch to this food gradually over four weeks by mixing it with your rabbit's current food:

• Week 1: mix 3 parts current food with 1 part new food.
• Week 2: mix 2 parts current food with 2 parts new food.
• Week 3: mix 1 part current food with 3 parts new food.
• Week 4: feed this food exclusively.

Suitable For

• Young, growing rabbits under one year of age.
• Pregnant and nursing rabbits.

Specifications

• Crude Protein (min): 15.00%
• Crude Fat (min): 2.50%
• Crude Fibre (min): 22.00%
• Crude Fibre (max): 25.00%
• Moisture (max): 10.00%
• Calcium (min): 0.60%
• Calcium (max): 1.10%
• Phosphorus (min): 0.25%
• Vitamin A (min): 10,000 IU/kg
• Vitamin D (min): 900 IU/kg
• Vitamin E (min): 190 IU/kg
• Ingredients: Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Oil, Salt, Cane Molasses, Lignin Sulfonate, Sodium Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Yeast Culture, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main ingredient?
The #1 ingredient is high fibre, protein-rich alfalfa hay, which supports energy, digestive health and muscle development.

Does it contain artificial additives?
No. It contains no artificial preservatives, colours or flavours.

Can pregnant or nursing rabbits eat it?
Yes. Feed unlimited pellets daily plus unlimited grass hay. Alfalfa hay may also be offered in small quantities.

Do I still need to feed hay?
Yes. For growing, pregnant and nursing rabbits the directions are unlimited pellets daily in addition to unlimited grass hay.

How do I change over from my rabbit's current food?
Transition over four weeks. Mix 3 parts current food to 1 part new in week 1, then 2:2 in week 2 and 1:3 in week 3. In week 4, feed this food exclusively.

What are the fibre and protein levels?
Crude protein is a minimum of 15.00%. Crude fibre is a minimum of 22.00% and a maximum of 25.00%.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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