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<p>Dating maintenance tags: {{Cn}}</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Gut loading&#039;&#039;&#039; is the process by which an [[animal]]&#039;s [[prey]] is raised and fed nutritious [[food]]s with the intention of passing those nutrients to the animal for which the prey is intended. This term is used most often in reference to the preparation of [[insect]]s, such as [[cricket (insect)|cricket]]s and [[mealworm]]s, or mice which are used as food for [[reptile pet]]s. Insects that are raised commercially for the pet trade are themselves of little nutritional value. By providing the prey animals with a high quality diet prior to feeding, they become a more nutritious meal for the [[predator]].&lt;ref&gt;[[Merck Veterinary Manual]]. www.merckvetmanual.com&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Gut loading can be accomplished by providing fruits, vegetables, and cereals or a nutritionally complete manufactured diet. Several commercial products are available and are fortified specifically for gut loading. These products often include varying combinations of [[carbohydrate]]s, [[fat]]s, [[protein]]s, [[vitamin]]s, [[minerals]], and [[dietary fiber]].{{cn|date=May 2021}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Gut Loading}}<br /> [[Category:Pet foods]]<br /> [[Category:Animal husbandry]]</div>

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