NutriSource Small and Medium Breed Puppy Chicken and Rice Dry Food

NutriSource Small and Medium Breed Puppy Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult).

Features

• Nutrisource small & medium breed puppy food is formulated to meet AAFCO guidelines for all life stages
• NutriSource grain inclusive formulas deliver compact nutrition and include prebiotics and probiotics to help support a healthy gut
• Balanced Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids along with L-Carnitine, taurine, choline chloride and DL Methionine supplementation to promote heart health make NutriSource grain inclusive formulas stand out

Good 4 Life System

Good 4 Life system includes 4 key ingredients that work together to support gut health and the overall well-being of your pet.

• Chicken meal is the #1 ingredient.
• Supplemented with L-Carnitine, taurine, choline chloride and DL Methionine to support heart health
• Family owned means make decisions based on what's best for your family pets!

Ingredients

Chicken meal, chicken, brown rice, chicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid), menhaden fishmeal, oatmeal, barley, sunflower oil (preserved with tocopherols), flax seeds, dried plain beet pulp, brewers dried yeast, natural chicken flavor, potassium chloride, dried tomato pomace, salt, DL methionine, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, selenium yeast), choline chloride, vitamins (vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), lactic acid, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), yucca schidigera extract, taurine, L-carnitine, rosemary extract, yeast culture, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation product, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, and dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract.

Feeding Guide (Small & Medium Breed Puppy)

0 M to 3 M

• Your Cat's Weight (0 – 1) lb - 8 oz Cups (1/4 – 1/2)
• Your Cat's Weight (1 – 5) lb - 8 oz Cups (1/2 – 1 )
• Your Cat's s Weight (5 – 10) lb - 8 oz Cups (1 – 1-3/4)
• Your Cat's Weight (10 – 20) lb - 8 oz Cups (1-3/4 – 2-1/2)
• Your Cat's Weight (20 – 30) lb - 8 oz Cups (2-1/2 – 3)
• Your Cat's Weight (30 – 40) lb - 8 oz Cups (3 – 4 )
• Your Cat's Weight (40 – 50) lb - 8 oz Cups (4 – 5)
• Your Cat's Weight (50 – 60) lb - 8 oz Cups (5-1/4 – 5-1/2)
• Your Cat's Weight (60 – 70) lb - 8 oz Cups (5-1/2 – 5-3/4)

3+ M to 6 M

• Your Cat's Weight (0 – 1) lb - 8 oz Cups (1/8 – 1/3)
• Your Cat's Weight (1 – 5) lb - 8 oz Cups (1/3 – 3/4)
• Your Cat's s Weight (5 – 10) lb - 8 oz Cups (3/4 – 1-1/4)
• Your Cat's Weight (10 – 20) lb - 8 oz Cups (1-1/4 – 2)
• Your Cat's Weight (20 – 30) lb - 8 oz Cups (2 – 2-1/2)
• Your Cat's Weight (30 – 40) lb - 8 oz Cups (2-1/2 – 3)
• Your Cat's Weight (40 – 50) lb - 8 oz Cups (3 – 3-1/2)
• Your Cat's Weight (50 – 60) lb - 8 oz Cups (3-1/2 – 3-2/3)
• Your Cat's Weight (60 – 70) lb - 8 oz Cups (3-2/3 – 4)

6+ M to Adult

• Your Cat's Weight (0 – 1) lb - 8 oz Cups (1/8 – 1/4)
• Your Cat's Weight (1 – 5) lb - 8 oz Cups (1/4 – 1/2)
• Your Cat's s Weight (5 – 10) lb - 8 oz Cups (1/2 – 3/4 )
• Your Cat's Weight (10 – 20) lb - 8 oz Cups (3/4 – 1-1/2)
• Your Cat's Weight (20 – 30) lb - 8 oz Cups (1-1/2 – 1-3/4)
• Your Cat's Weight (30 – 40) lb - 8 oz Cups (1-3/4 – 2)
• Your Cat's Weight (40 – 50) lb - 8 oz Cups (2 – 2-1/2)
• Your Cat's Weight (50 – 60) lb - 8 oz Cups (2-1/2 – 2-2/3)
• Your Cat's Weight (60 – 70) lb - 8 oz Cups (2-2/3 – 3)

Divide the amount shown into 2 – 3 feedings daily.

Amount of food consumed will vary based on activity level, age, breed and environment. Standard 8 oz (250 cc) measuring cup holds approximately 4.54 oz (129 g) of Nutrisource small & medium breed puppy food. At 5 – 7 M and again at about 12 M, your puppy will automatically reduce the amount consumed. This is due to a natural reduction in growth rate and the reduced need for calories. Consult your veterinarian if you believe your dog is too thin or overweight.

Reproduction

NutriSource Small & Medium Breed Puppy Food contains the nutrients essential for females in gestation and lactation. During gestation and lactation, food consumption will double or triple.

Feeding Puppies

Begin feeding moistened NutriSource Small & Medium Breed Puppy Food at 3 – 4 weeks of age. Continue feeding moistened food until puppies are able to chew easily. Puppies will consume up to 3 times the volume of food that an adult dog of the same weight would consume. Divide the daily ration for puppies into 3 feedings per day. After puppies reach adult weight, feed according to the adult guidelines chart.

Switching Your Dog to NutriSource

For easiest adjustment, mix increasing amounts of NutriSource Small & Medium Breed Puppy Food with decreasing amounts of your dog’s current food over a 5-day period, until you are feeding only NutriSource. Adjust as needed for age and activity level.

Nutrients

• Moisture: 9.50%
• Protein: 32.00%
• Fat: 21.00%
• Fiber: 4.06%
• Calcium: 1.93%
• Phosphorus: 1.32%
• Potassium: 0.74%
• Ash: 8.93%
• Lysine: 1.96%
• Linoleic Acid: 3.93%
• DHA + EPA: 0.11%
• Taurine: 1500.00 mg/kg
• Sodium: 0.31%
• Chloride: 0.69%
• Copper: 17.78 mg/kg
• Iodine: 5.75 mg/kg
• Iron: 243.99 mg/kg
• Magnesium: 0.16%
• Manganese: 30.05 mg/kg
• Selenium: 0.72 mg/kg
• Zinc: 245.06 mg/kg
• Vitamin A: 17.76 KIU/kg
• Vitamin D: 1514.40 IU/kg
• Vitamin E: 152.20 IU/kg
• Vitamin B-12: 181.73 UG/kg
• Biotin B-7: 0.38 mg/kg
• Vitamin C: 59.71 mg/kg
• Choline: 1893.27 mg/kg
• Folic Acid B-9: 1.55 mg/kg
• Niacin B-3: 81.43 mg/kg
• Pantothenic Acid B-5: 24.77 mg/k
• Pyridoxine B-6: 9.72 mg/kg
• Riboflavin B-2: 7.76 mg/kg
• Thiamine B-1: 14.24 mg/kg
• Linolenic Acid: 1.20%
• Carbohydrates: 24.51%
• Ounces per cup: 3.9 oz.
• Kcal/cup: 514
• Kcal/kg: 4,151

Calorie Distribution

• Protein: 31%
• Fat: 46%
• Carbohydrates: 24%
• Carbohydrates: 27 g/cup
• pH: 5.5

NutriSource Turkey & Rice Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult).

Guaranteed Analysis

• Crude Protein (min): 32.0%
• Crude Fat (min): 21.0%
• Crude Fiber (max): 5.0%
• Moisture (max): 10.0%
• Methionine (min): 0.5%
• Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) + Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min): 0.05 %
• Iron (min): 130 mg/kg
• Copper (min): 12.5 mg/kg
• Manganese (min): 11 mg/kg
• Zinc (min): 120 mg/kg
• Selenium (min): 0.35 mg/kg
• Choline Chloride (min): 0.2%
• *Omega – 6 Fatty Acids (min): 3.8%
• *Omega – 3 Fatty Acids (min): 1%
• *Taurine (min): 0.12%
• *L-Carnitine (min): 20 mg/kg
• *Total Microorganisms (min) (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus): 100 million CFU/lb **

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

**Colony Forming Units per lb.

Calorie Content – Metabolizable Energy (calculated): 4,150 kcals per kg, 535 kcals per cup.

Specifications

• Recipe: Chicken Meal & Rice
• Form: Dog
• Certifications: AAFCO