Zignature Grain Free Zssential Meal Formula Dog Formula - 25 lb

This recipe combines red meat, poultry and fish into a tasty formula that offers the nutritional benefits of all three. The result is a complete meal packed with essential vitamins & minerals. Plus, it’s added with the proper ratio of antioxidant rich fruits & vegetables to help your pup thrive.

Features

• Meat First Recipes
• Complete & Balanced
• Limited Ingredient Recipe

Meat First

Zignature Zssential Formula Dog Food recipes are based on a meat-first philosophy because dogs are carnivores and require high-quality animal protein to thrive. The first listed ingredient in any pet food is vitally important because there’s more of that ingredient than any other.

Ingredients

Turkey, Turkey Meal, Salmon, Lamb Meal, Chickpeas, Peas, Chickpea Flour, Pea Flour, Duck Meal, Flaxseed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Turkey Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin a Supplement, Niacinamide, D-calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin), Salmon Oil, Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate), Mixed Tocopherols, Choline Chloride, L-carnitine, Rosemary Extract, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtillis Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product.

Turkey

Low in saturated fat, a rich source of Selenium, Riboflavin, and Phosphorus, and high in vitamins and minerals.

Salmon

High in protein, healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, antioxidants, potassium, phosphorous, selenium, Vitamins B6, B12, and Niacin.

Chickpeas

Potassium, B vitamins, magnesium, iron, and selenium. Chickpeas do not have cholesterol, so they may help maintain heart healthy.

Guaranteed Analysis

• Crude Protein (Min): 32%
• Crude Fat (Min): 17%
• Crude Fiber (Max): 5.0%
• Moisture (Max): 10%
• Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (Min): 4.0%
• Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (Min): 1.5%
• Taurine* (Min): 0.2%
• L-carnitine* (Min): 40mg/kg
• Total Microorganisms** (Min): 100 Million CFU/lb***

Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the aafco dog food nutritional profile. (bacillus coagulans, bacillus subtilis, bifidobacterium bifidum). Contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms. Colony forming units per pound.

Calorie Content

3,700 kcal per kg, 405 kcal per cup

Feeding Directions

• 10 lb or less: 1/4 – 1/2 cup
• 10 – 20 lb: 1/2– 1-1/4 cups
• 20 – 30 lb: 1-1/4 – 1-3/4 cups
• 30 – 40 lb: 1-3/4 – 2-1/4 cups
• 40 – 60 lb: 2-1/4 – 2-3/4 cups
• 60 – 80 lb: 2-3/4 – 3-1/4 cups
• 80 – 100 lb: 3-1/4 – 3-1/2 cups

Puppies feed up to 2 times per pound of body weight over adult levels.Pregnant females minimal increase needed during first 6 weeks. Weeks 7, 8, and 9 increase up to 25%.

Lactating females immediately after whelping, nutritional demand increases by 50% compared to maintenance levels. During peak lactation (around 4-5 weeks), increase feeding up to 300% of regular intake. Feed in 3 equal meals per day.

When switching your dog’s diet, That recommend that it should be done gradually over 5-7 days, increasing the amount each day with the present diet as sudden change in diet may result in digestive disturbances.

See your veterinarian regularly. Keep fresh water available.

Zignature Zssential Formula for dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult).

Specifications

• Size: 25 lb
• Certification: AAFCO