Hill's Science Diet Kitten Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food - 3.5 lb

Hill's science diet kitten dry food is carefully formulated for the developmental needs of kittens, so they get the best start in life & grow to their full potential.

Features

• DHA from fish oil for healthy brain & eye development
• High-quality protein for building lean muscles
• Balanced minerals for strong bones & teeth
• Promotes healthy digestion with an optimal blend of prebiotics
• Vitamin E and Omega-6s for healthy skin & coat
• Natural ingredients with added vitamins, minerals and amino acids
• #1 Veterinarian Recommended

Additional Info

Great tasting natural nutrition for long, happy life. With soft purrs and even softer nuzzles, you and your cat have a thing all your own. Because every moment you spend together is special, we strive to give you more of them. With natural ingredients and the right nutrients, Hill's science diet is precisely prepared to offer your cat the nutrition she needs for lifelong health and happiness.

Make every bag of dry cat food in Hill facilities with highest quality natural ingredients from north america, europe and new zealand. These ingredients must meet strict requirements for purity and nutrient content, which exceed industry standards.

You can make a difference in the lives of shelter pets. With every purchase of science diet, you help feed over 100,000 homeless pets every day, 365 days a year.

Plus vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

Recommended For

Kittens, from weaning until 1-year-old and pregnant or nursing cats.

Not Recommended For

Long-term feeding to adult cats, unless they have higher than normal energy requirements.

Ingredients

Chicken, Brown Rice, Wheat Gluten, Chicken Fat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Oats, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, L-Lysine, Calcium Sulfate, Dried Citrus Pulp, Fish Oil, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, DL-Methionine, Pressed Cranberries, Cysteine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Magnesium Oxide, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Feeding Guide

Helpful Tips

• Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian
• New to this food mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period
• Keep fresh water available at all times
• Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup
• To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children

Hill's Science diet kitten chicken recipe is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO cat food nutrient profiles for growing kittens and gestating or lactating adult female cats.

Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

4152 Kcal/kg (565 Kcal/cup)

Nutrient

• Protein: 33 % (GA Min), 36.1 % (As Fed), 38 % (Dry Matter), 8.9 g / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Fat: 19 %(GA Min), 21.7 % (As Fed), 22.9 % (Dry Matter), 5.3 g / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Carbohydrate / NFE: 27.6 % (As Fed), 29 % (Dry Matter), 6.8 g / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Crude Fiber: 4 % (GA Max), 1.7 % (As Fed), 1.8 % (Dry Matter), 0.4 g / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Calcium: 1.37 % (As Fed), 1.44 % (Dry Matter), 336 mg / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Phosphorous: 1.14 % (As Fed), 1.2 % (Dry Matter), 280 mg / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Potassium: 0.85 % (As Fed), 0.9 % (Dry Matter), 210 mg / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Sodium: 0.47 % (As Fed), 0.5 % (Dry Matter), 117 mg / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Magnesium: 0.136 % (As Fed), 0.143 % (Dry Matter), 33 mg / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Vitamin C: 85 ppm (GA Min), 116 ppm (As Fed), 122 ppm (Dry Matter), 2.85 mg / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• Vitamin E: 500 IU/kg (GA Min), 562 IU/kg (As Fed), 591 IU/kg (Dry Matter), 13.78 IU / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• 20C Omega-3 FA: 0.21 % (As Fed), 0.22 % (Dry Matter), 51 mg / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)
• 20C Omega-6 FA: 0.27 % (As Fed), 0.28 % (Dry Matter), 66 mg / 100 kcal (Caloric Basis)

Specifications

• Flavor : Chicken Recipe
• Food Form: Dry
• Size: 3.5 lb