Farmina Natural & Delicious Ancestral Grain Adult Medium
Type of food
Dry extruded complete
Dog types
Pet dogs
Breed sizes
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NOT suitable for toy breed dogs Adult weight 1-4kg. e.g. Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier
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NOT suitable for small breed dogs Adult weight 4-10kg. e.g. Beagle, Dachshund, Jack Russell
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Suitable for medium breed dogs Adult weight 10-25kg. e.g. Border Collie, Staffie, Springer, Vizsla
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NOT suitable for large breed dogs Adult weight 25-45kg. e.g. Boxer, Labrador, Greyhound
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NOT suitable for giant breed dogs Adult weight 45kg+ e.g. Bernese, Great Dane, Mastiff
Dog ages
From 12 months to old age
Pack sizes
2.5kg & 12kg bags
RRP
12kg bags = £52.99
Nutritional rating
89%
At a glance
Natural: Free from added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredientsHigh meat content: Contains at least 30% meat (on a dry matter basis)Hypoallergenic: Free from all ingredients that are regularly linked by veterinarians to food allergies and/or intolerance in dogs like wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additivesClearly labelled: Each ingredient is clearly and individually stated and there is at least a reasonable indication of the percentages of the main ingredientsCertified nutritionally complete: This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO
Raw Protein 30.00%; Raw Fats and Oils 18.00%; Raw Fibre 2.90%; Raw Ashes 6.80%; Calcium 1.20%; Phosphorus 0.90%; Omega-6 3.30%; Omega-3 0.90%; Dha 0.50%; Epa 0.30%; Glucosamine 1200mg/kg; Chondroitin 900mg/kg.
Nutritional additives (per kg)
Vitamin A 15000IU; Vitamin D3 1500IU; Vitamin E 600mg; Vitamin C 150mg; Niacin 37.5mg; pantotenic acid 15mg; Vitamin B2 7.5mg; Vitamin B6 6mg; Vitamin B1 4.5mg; Vitamin H 0.38mg; folic acid 0.45mg; Vitamin B12 0.1mg; choline chloride 2500mg; Beta-carotene 1.5mg; zinc chelate of the analogous methionine hydroxylase 910mg; manganese chelate of the analogous methionine hydroxylase 380mg; ferrous chelate of glycine hydrate 250mg; copper chelate of the analogous methionine hydroxylase 88mg; selenomethionine 0.40mg; DL-methionine 4000mg; Taurine 1000mg; L-Carnitine 300mg. Organoleptic Additives: aloe vera extract 1000mg; green tea extract 100mg; rosemary extract. Antioxidants: tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin.
Dry weight nutrients
Above average
Average
Below average
* NFE carbohydrate level (i.e. not including fibre).
" Years of scientific research in collaboration with the Chair of Animal Nutrition of University of Naples Federico II led Farmina Vet Research group to formulate a nutritional system designed for the nature of our four-legged family: Natural & Delicious Low Ancestral Grain, the nutrition system for carnivores completely with 60% of the highest quality animal origin raw materials, small amount of ancestral cereals (spelt and oats) and GMO Free. "
Comments
We recommend
This food is suitable for the following breed sizes:
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Natural
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High meat content
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Hypoallergenic
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Grain free
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Not grain free
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Clearly labelled
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Certified nutritionally complete
This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO. For more information on our logos tap here
Not certified nutritionally complete
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89 out of 100 - Excellent
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