Food Mix Set – for grain collecting ants

Food Mix Set – for grain collecting antsContent: 2ml per feed tube 2x grain feed Minor (Mi) 1x grain food Media (Me) 1x grain food Major (Ma) 1x flower pollen (B) 1x carbohydrate feed (K) 2x Protein feed (PP) 1x protein feed FD insects Pi) 1x fruit feed (F) Description: This is a food set for grain collecting species such as the genus Pogonomyrmex and contains proteins, carbohydrates and grains seeds for all worker boxes. Since the individual food rations are in separate tubes, they are

Content: 2ml per feed tube
2x grain feed Minor (Mi)
1x grain food Media (Me)
1x grain food Major (Ma)
1x flower pollen (B)
1x carbohydrate feed (K)
2x Protein feed (PP)
1x protein feed FD insects Pi)
1x fruit feed (F)

Description: This is a food set for grain-collecting species such as the genus Pogonomyrmex and contains proteins, carbohydrates and grains/seeds for all worker boxes. Since the individual food rations are in separate tubes, they are easy to dose.

Use / Application:
Protein food = for insectivorous ant species (Eulipotyphla).
It is a supplementary feed (mixed feed)
It should be mixed with a drop of water and then in wet condition it can be kept only 1 day. Clean feeding bowl/tube thoroughly before reuse.
An opened package should be used well closed (if stored dry) until the indicated (best before date).

Protein feed FD = for insectivorous ant species (Eulipotyphla)
It is a supplementary feed (compound feed).
It should be mixed with a drop of water and then it can be kept only 1 day when wet. Clean feeding bowl/tube thoroughly before reuse.
An opened package should be used well closed (if stored dry) until the indicated (best before date).

Carbohydrate food = for sugar/honey-eating ant species
It is a supplementary feed (compound feed)
It can be mixed with a drop of water and then has a shelf life of 3 days when wet. Thoroughly clean the feeding bowl/tube before reuse.
An opened package is to be used well closed (if stored dry) until the indicated (best before date).

Fruit food = for fruit-eating ant species (frugivores)
It is a supplementary feed (single feed)
It can be mixed with a drop of water and has a shelf life of 3 days when wet. Thoroughly clean the feeding bowl/tube before reuse.
An opened package is to be used well closed (if stored dry) until the indicated (best before date).

Flower pollen = for flower pollen eating ant species.
It is a supplementary feed (single feed)
It can be offered to the animals in the delivered condition. Since humidity softens the consistency, the food should be replaced every 5 days. Thoroughly clean the feeding bowl/tube before reuse.
An opened package should be used well closed (if stored dry) until the indicated (best before date).

Grain feed Minor
Grain feed Media
Grain food Major = for grain-eating ant species = (granivores)
It is a supplementary feed (mixed feed)
It can be offered to the animals in the delivered condition. The feeding bowl/tube should be placed in a dry place. In humid condition, the grains (seeds) may start to germinate. If this is noticed, the feed should be replaced.
An opened package should be used well closed (if stored dry) until the indicated (best before date).

Notice:
Information on how to use the feed tubes can be found here: Link
Complete feed for granivorous ants.
Please refer to the package insert for composition, analytical ingredients, best before date and lot number.