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Merrick Backcountry - Raw Infused - Big Game Dog Food
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Backcountry Raw Infused Big Game Recipe
Sometimes it's easy to forget but our best furry friends are decendents of wild, meat-loving canines who like to hunt for their dinner - large and small. While the days of hunting for prey are long gone, your dog still craves the diet of it's ansestores so Merrick has formulated just the food - Backcountry Raw Infused Big Game Recipe.
This natural recipe gives your dog the delicious and nutritional benefits of the raw diet they would have expected in the wild in a convenient, and safe, formula that's easy for you to serve.
Created in Hereford, TX, Merrick prides itself on this recipe being being cooked in kitchens upheld to strict FDA guidelines right here in the United States of America. So you can be confident in the quality of your dog's dinner. This recipe starts with real deboned lamb as the first ingredient with the following four ingredients being turkey meal, potatoes, chicken meal, and sweet potatoes.
All of Merrick's Backcountry Raw Infused recipes are comprised of freeze-dried raw coated kibble and raw pieces of meat for optimal nutritional benefit and are easily digestible and great tasting. To ensure food safety, the raw inclusions go through rigorous testing and a proven process called High-Pressure Processing (HPP).
Merrick uses whole grains to promote healthy digestion along with including Omega fatty acids for healthy skin and coats. It also contains leading levels of glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy hips and joints.
No need to head out to the wilderness to statify your dogs inate cravings. Order Backcountry Raw Infused Big Game Recipe from K9Cuisine.com today!
- Great for adult dogs of all breeds
- Formulated with both raw protein and healthy grains
- The recipe includes real, deboned lamb as the first ingredient
- Rich in Omega fatty acids
- Includes easily digestible whole grains
- Crafted and cooked in USA kitchens
Ingredients
- Deboned Lamb
- Chicken Meal
- Turkey Meal
- Sweet Potatoes
- Potatoes
- Peas
- Potato Protein
- Pea Protein
- Salmon Meal
- Chicken Fat
- Natural Flavor
- Wild Boar
- Venison
- Beef
- Sunflower Oil
- Beef Liver
- Flaxseed
- Salt
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal
- Potassium Chloride
- Choline Chloride
- Iron Amino Acid Complex
- Zinc Amino Acid Complex
- Zinc Sulfate
- Sodium Selenite
- Manganese Amino Acid Complex
- Copper Amino Acid Complex
- Copper Sulfate
- Potassium Iodide
- Cobalt Proteinate
- Cobalt Carbonate
- Taurine
- Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- Yucca Schidigera Extract
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin A Acetate
- d-Calcium Pantothenate
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Niacin
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Biotin
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Citric Acid for freshness
- Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product
- Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product
- Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product
- Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product
Nutritional Information
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
| Crude Protein (min) | 34% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 17% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 3.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 11% |
| Taurine (min.)* | 0.17% |
| Omega-6 fatty acid* (min) | 2.3% |
| Omega-3 fatty acid* (min) | 0.30% |
| Glucosamine* (min) | 400 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin sulfate* (min.) | 400 mg/kg |
Merrick Backcountry Big Game Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
*If an item has an *, this nutrient is not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles.
FEEDING GUIDELINES
| Adult Dog Weight (lbs) | Recommended Amount (cups) |
| 3 | 1/3 |
| 6 | 2/3 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 1-1/4 |
| 20 | 1-1/2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 40 | 2-1/2 |
| 50 | 3 |
| 60 | 3-1/4 |
| 70 | 3-2/3 |
| 80 | 4 |
| 90 | 4-1/2 |
| 100 | 4-3/4 |
| 100+ | Add 1/3 per additional 10 lbs. |
Using the chart above, divide the total cups per day by the total number of times you feed your dog per day to determine the portion size for each meal. Keep a clean bowl of fresh water available at all times. Every dog is a little different, so optimal feeding amounts may vary with age, size and activity level. Please use the information below as an initial recommendation only and adjust when needed. Dry and wet food in combination will help to increase the level of water in your dog's diet. If feeding with wet food, reduce dry amount by 1/2 cup for every 6 oz. of wet food.
Transitioning: Gradually mix in the new food over a 5 - 7 day period, increasing the amount of Merrick Backcountry Big Game Recipe each day.
3,690 kcal/kg or 392 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated).
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
| Reviews | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Merrick Dog Food - See all products by Merrick Dog Food |
| Food Form | Dry Food |
| Lifestage |
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| Breed Size | All Breeds |
| Food Flavor |
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| Special Diet | Grain Free |