Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Millet ethusiasts and gerbil enthusiats
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I'm glad you liked the article! I wrote it a few years back so it's nice to see some feedback on it :)
Gerbil owners tend to use the basic millets such as Panicum miliacium and Setaria italica as an addition to food mixes as they make for a nutritious addition to the gerbil diet.
It's also worth noting that Setaria viridis is a native staple of the Mongolian gerbil and is widespread along their known ranges. It is prolific throughout Mongolia being distributed around Khubsugul, Khentei, Khangai, Mongol Daurian, Mongolian Altai, Khobdo, Valley of Lakes, Depression of Great Lakes, Gobi-Altai and is widespread In the Dundgovi Aimag. It is also regarded as a pasture plant in the region and used for livestock.
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