Review Summary
We give Manna Pro Food a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.
Introduction
Formed in 1985, Manna Pro is the successor of a long-running company known as the Carnation Company Milling Division. With nearly 200 years of experience producing feed for farm and show animals, they’ve consistently strived to be a leader in the care and nurturing of animals.
While perhaps better known for their applications on farms and ranches, Manna Pro also offers three rabbit-specific products: two complete nutrition rabbit foods, as well as one supplement that’s designed to get any rabbit show-ready in no time.
Though perhaps best suited for people raising rabbits for meat, Manna Pro’s high fiber formulations are also suitable for house pets. If you’re curious to know whether this rabbit food is right for your pet, read on to find out more about the ingredients, recipes, and reviews for each Manna Pro rabbit food offering.
At a Glance: The Best Manna Pro Rabbit Food Recipes
Want to check out each of Manna Pro’s recipes for yourself? Follow these quick links for more info:
- Manna Pro Small World Complete Rabbit Food – Our Favorite
- Manna Pro Select Series Pro Formula Rabbit Feed
- Manna Pro Complete Rabbit Food
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Manna Pro Rabbit Food Reviewed
Read along with each of the following topics to learn more about where Manna Pro rabbit food is made, what types of rabbits it is best suited for, our three favorite products from Manna Pro, and much more.
Where is Manna Pro Produced?
All of Manna Pro’s rabbit food recipes are made in China.
What Types of Rabbits is Manna Pro Best Suited For?
Manna Pro rabbit foods are specifically formulated to be used either for show rabbits or farm-raised rabbits. They’re designed to produce rabbits with the best weight, muscle texture, and coat quality, but may not be as well-suited for rabbits kept as pets.
Which Types of Rabbits Might Do Better with a Different Brand?
If you’re looking for a rabbit food for your indoor pet, we recommend Kaytee’s Timothy Complete Rabbit Food because of its balanced nutrition and consistent freshness from bag to bag.
Discussion of the Primary Ingredients (Good and Bad)
Every Manna Pro rabbit food recipe is based around wheat middlings, alfalfa meal, and soybean meal. None of these ingredients are generally recommended to constitute a large portion of a house rabbit’s diet, as they can each lead to mineral imbalances or protein deficiencies with prolonged use. In rabbits grown for meat, however, they can provide good growth and muscle structure in a short amount of time.
A Quick Look at Manna Pro Rabbit Food
Ingredients Analysis
To understand the importance of a rabbit food’s ingredients, it’s necessary to take into consideration what a rabbit truly requires for their nutrition — and what role a concentrated kibble can play in their diet.
In the wild, rabbits can survive happily on grains, grasses, and the occasional fruits, flowers, and barks. Because much of this is not available to rabbits raised indoors or on a farm, your rabbit might miss out on some essential nutrients. In the best case scenarios, rabbit food can supply the vitamins, minerals, and fiber that your rabbit won’t receive enough of in their daily ration of hay.
Manna Pro’s rabbit foods prioritize being offered at a low cost over providing a complete and balanced nutrient profile. To this effect, the top three ingredients in their Pro Formula — dehydrated alfalfa meal, wheat middlings, and soybean hulls — are more commonly used as fillers, and are of questionable nutritional value.
Other than this, a small amount of cane molasses, brewer’s yeast, and oats are supplemented by a wide variety of poorly bioavailable forms of vitamins and minerals to round out the food. In short, Manna Pro’s foods might work well for fattening up rabbits for show or slaughter, but may not be the best food source for pet rabbits.
Recall History
As recently as 2018, Manna Pro was the target of a regarding the inclusion of corn in their products that had been advertised as not containing any. Because corn can have potentially dangerous or fatal effects when consumed by rabbits, some consumers are worried about its quality as a brand. As of the time of writing this article, no verdict has been reached in the case.
Reviews of the 3 Best Manna Pro Rabbit Food Recipes
Check out Manna Pro’s top three best-selling rabbit food recipes below:
1. Manna Pro Select Series Pro Formula Rabbit Feed
The flagship rabbit food formula from Manna Pro, their Pro Select Series offers an incredibly large amount of food for a great price. It’s specially formulated for an optimal blend of crude protein, fiber, and vitamins, and is suitable to be fed to rabbits of all ages.
Alfalfa meal forms most of the Pro Select Series rabbit feed, with wheat middlings and soybean meal filling out the bulk of the recipe. While Manna Pro claims that their Pro Formula is “a complete diet,” and that hay and other forages “can be fed but are not required,” it’s in your rabbit’s best interest to also supplement this kibble with fresh hay and greens on a regular basis.
2. Manna Pro Small World Complete Rabbit Food
Like the Pro series but designed more for at-home rabbit use, the Small World Complete rabbit food from Manna Pro is high in fiber, free of corn, and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals. Available in three bag sizes, it’s an affordable option for small rabbit care.
Again, however, you’ll find a fair portion of filler ingredients like wheat middlings and soybean meal in this food. While the macronutrient profile is balanced, overconsumption of these less digestible materials can lead to gastrointestinal issues for more sensitive rabbits.
3. Manna Pro Complete Rabbit Feed
While not a complete nutritional solution for your rabbit’s dietary needs, the Complete Rabbit Feed from Manna Pro offers a unique, high-fat blend that’s great for developing luster in a rabbit’s coat. In addition, the chelated minerals are easily digested and absorbed, encouraging reproduction as well as coat and bone formation.
Perfect for increasing the density of nutrients in your show rabbit’s diet, this somewhat expensive supplement may produce impressive results in the condition of your rabbit’s coat, teeth, and nails.
What Rabbit Owners are Saying
You don’t just have to take our word on Manna Pro’s quality. Here are reviews from other rabbit owners around the ‘net:
Conclusion
Perhaps best suited to rabbits raised for meat or shows, Manna Pro offers an affordable line of rabbit food with a fair amount of filler in each recipe. It’s a great option for anyone trying to feed large numbers of rabbits but may not be the best solution for a single pet rabbit’s health and well-being.
