Sarah Moore
06-10-2005, 01:54 PM
Well, I have decided to switch Lucky from Kirkland Chicken and Rice dry to a super premium chicken based food. He can't have anything with lamb in it, so it has to have chicken or turkey as a protein (I don't want to use fish or venison or anything yet in case he develops an allergy to chicken, but so far, so good with chicken). He is actually doing well on his current food, coat and stool wise, but he never is excited about eating. We seperate all the dogs to eat, and he will often just lay next to his food bowl for an hour or longer without eating.. which is frusterating in the morning rush. So, I want to try a "better"food and see if that gets him excited about eating again. This is what I am considering:
California Natural Chicken Meal and Rice Dry:
Ingredients:
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil, Flaxseed, Chelated Vitamins/Minerals
Analysis:
Protein 21.54%
Fat 11.17%
Fiber 3.69%
Moisture 9.5%
Calories 1860 Kcal/lb
Calories 4092 Kcal/Kg
Calories 511 KCals/Cup
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken
Deboned Chicken, Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Rye Flour, Menhaden Fish Meal, Whitefish, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Millet, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Flaxseed, Amaranth, Peas, Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Whole Apples, Whole Blueberries, Whole Clove Garlic, Alfalfa Leaf, Yucca Schidigera, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Inulin, Fructose, Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, Beta-Carotene, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of Zinc), Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Proteinate (a chelated source of Copper), Copper Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate ( a chelated source of Manganese), Sodium Selenite, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein Not Less Than22.0% Crude Fat Not Less Than12.0% Crude Fiber Not More Than3.0% Moisture Not More Than11.0%
As Served Per Cup (percent per cup)
Protein:23.1% Fat:15.0% Fiber:5.0% Met. Energy: (Kcal/kg)3,469
Calories Analysis (calories per cup)
1 Cup392
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul
Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, turkey meal, whole grain brown rice, whole grain white rice, oatmeal, potatoes, cracked pearled barley, millet, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), duck, salmon, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, kelp, carrots, peas, apples, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 24%
minimumCrude Fat 14%
minimumCrude Fiber 3%
maximumMoisture 10%
maximumSodium 0.3%
maximumVitamin E 300 IU/kg
minimumSelenium
0.4 mg/kg
minimumOmega-6 Fatty Acids* 2.2%
minimumOmega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.4%
minimum
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.
Calorie Content
3,593 kcals/kg (336 kcals/cup) Metabolizable Energy
These are fairly easy to get in my area, and all that came to mind when i was t hinking of super premium chicken food. Any info, experience, or other ideas are much apperciated! Thanks!!!!!:dog:
California Natural Chicken Meal and Rice Dry:
Ingredients:
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil, Flaxseed, Chelated Vitamins/Minerals
Analysis:
Protein 21.54%
Fat 11.17%
Fiber 3.69%
Moisture 9.5%
Calories 1860 Kcal/lb
Calories 4092 Kcal/Kg
Calories 511 KCals/Cup
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken
Deboned Chicken, Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Rye Flour, Menhaden Fish Meal, Whitefish, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Millet, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Flaxseed, Amaranth, Peas, Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Whole Apples, Whole Blueberries, Whole Clove Garlic, Alfalfa Leaf, Yucca Schidigera, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Inulin, Fructose, Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, Beta-Carotene, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of Zinc), Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Proteinate (a chelated source of Copper), Copper Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate ( a chelated source of Manganese), Sodium Selenite, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein Not Less Than22.0% Crude Fat Not Less Than12.0% Crude Fiber Not More Than3.0% Moisture Not More Than11.0%
As Served Per Cup (percent per cup)
Protein:23.1% Fat:15.0% Fiber:5.0% Met. Energy: (Kcal/kg)3,469
Calories Analysis (calories per cup)
1 Cup392
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul
Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, turkey meal, whole grain brown rice, whole grain white rice, oatmeal, potatoes, cracked pearled barley, millet, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), duck, salmon, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, kelp, carrots, peas, apples, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 24%
minimumCrude Fat 14%
minimumCrude Fiber 3%
maximumMoisture 10%
maximumSodium 0.3%
maximumVitamin E 300 IU/kg
minimumSelenium
0.4 mg/kg
minimumOmega-6 Fatty Acids* 2.2%
minimumOmega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.4%
minimum
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.
Calorie Content
3,593 kcals/kg (336 kcals/cup) Metabolizable Energy
These are fairly easy to get in my area, and all that came to mind when i was t hinking of super premium chicken food. Any info, experience, or other ideas are much apperciated! Thanks!!!!!:dog: