SDS

We offer:

• Standard diets
• Custom diets
• Fixed formulation diets
• Compression and expanded pellets diets
• Vitamin & mineral premixes diets

Certification: A range of certificates are available from SDS to ensure that all requirements are met.

• Special Quality Control (SQC)/GLP Diets: Every batch of SQC diet is analysed for a whole suite of parameters to ensure they are suitable for GLP studies.  Analysis results are compared to SDS guidelines which we have for each SQC product. Certificates are sent out prior to dispatch of the diet.
• Quality Control (QC)/Standard Diets: All of our standard products are analysed for moisture, oil, protein, fibre, ash, microbiology and vitamin content.
• Client Specific Certification: SDS can arrange for chosen parameters to be analysis of any product. This is often requested for custom-made diets.

SQC diets from SDS are suitable for investigations regulated by the standards set in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). Every batch of SQC diet comes with a Certificate of Analysis.

Packaging: From SDS is tailored to the customers' requirements mindful of environmental concerns and specialising in 'least packaging options' to minimise disposal quantities after use. SDS offers a choice of polythene, vacuum, polylined and irradiated packaging, boxes and large capacity tote bags as well as the standard heavy gauge, multi-wall, 12.5kg paper bag in which most of our products are packed. Other options are available to suit customer needs. Learn more

Rodent Diets

RM1 (P)(E)(FG) Rat and Mouse No.1 Maintenance, suitable for long and short term maintenance, available in pelleted, expanded and expanded ground form.

RM1 A (P) Rat and Mouse No.1 Maintenance, autoclavable, suitable for long and short term maintenance, available in pelleted form.

RM3 (P) Rat and Mouse No.3 Breeding, suitable for breeding, lactation, and growth of young stock, available in pelleted form.

RM3 (E) (FG) Rat and Mouse No.3 Breeding, suitable for breeding, lactation, and growth ofyoung stock, available in expanded, expanded short and expanded ground form.

RM3 A (P) Rat and Mouse No.3 Breeding, autoclavable, suitable for breeding, lactation and growth of young stock, available in pelleted form.

CRM (P) Rat and Mouse Breeder & Grower, suitable for breeding and short term maintenance, available in pelleted form.

CRM (E) Rat and Mouse Breeder & Grower, suitable for breeding and short term maintenance, available in expanded form.

TransBreed Improves breeding performance and provides extra nutrition for special rodents (i.e. transgenic mice), available in pelleted form.

TransWean Specifically targeted under nourished rodents and to provide extra nutrition for special young rodents (i.e.transgenic mice), available in powder form.

VRF1 (P) GLP certificated rat and mouse breeding diet, also suitable for maintenance, available in pelleted form.

Mini Pig Diets

Mini pig An expanded diet for mini pigs maintained in restricted conditions for breeding and long term trials, available in expanded form.

Rabbit Diets

Rabbit Maintenance available in pelleted form.

Standard Rabbit Suitable for breeding or short-term maintenance, available in pelleted form.

R3 (P) Suitable for rabbits for breeding and short term maintenance, available in pelleted form.

Guinea pig

Guinea Pig for breeding and maintenance, available in pelleted form.

Aquatic Diets

Aquatic 3 Suitable for amphibia, non-tropical fish, some reptiles and trout, available in expanded form.

Aquatic 4 Suitable for amphibia, non-tropical fish, some reptiles and trout,available in expanded form.

Zebrafish basic feeding/husbandry information

Scientific Fish Food Available in pelleted form.

Custom Made Diets

Custom made diets We offer expertise in the development and manufacture of special diets. These custom made diets are supplied to a wide range of users such as pharmaceutical research facilities, contract establishments and academic institutions.