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CC's · 03-24-2005, 01:49 PM

As I said everyone feeds what they think is best. This is just my reasoning for my choice.

Remember its marketed for Yorkies for a reason. We are crazy about our babies and will spend the money. Let me show you the difference in what I feed and the RC YT.

RC says its made for their coats and adds fatty acids for that. Their amount is about .15% more than what I feed in omega 3 and .9% in omega 6.

RC also has corn gluten meal (cheaper source of protein) as the 4th ingredient also it has beet pulp for filler and fiber. Word has it that beet pulp can make more tear stains and bronze the coat up sometimes.

Its also 28% protein and 18% fat compared to what I feed that's 21% and 10% fat. I like the lower fat and protein, its easier on the digestive system.

Here is the list so you can compare yourself.

Natural Balance Sweet potato and fish..........

sweet potatoes, salmon, salmon meal, menhaden fish meal,
canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid),
sweet potato fiber, DL-methionine, L-lysine, sodium chloride, salmon oil,
flaxseed oil, rosemary extract, natural flavor, yucca schidigera extract,
potassium chloride, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate,
zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, Potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate,
manganese proteinate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate,
ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate,
sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement,
vitamin K supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein 21.0% minimum
Crude Fat 10.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 3.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Calcium 1.0% minimum
Phosphorus 0.9% minimum
Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.5% minimum
Omega 6 Fatty Acids 3.0% minimum

Natural Balance® Sweet Potato & Fish Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the A.A.F.C.O. dog food nutrient profile for all life stages.

Royal Canin YT 28................

Ingredients
Chicken meal, brewers rice, brown rice, corn gluten meal,
chicken, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), brewers rice flour,
dried eggs, barley, natural chicken flavor, cellulose, beet pulp,
brewers yeast, canola oil, salmon oil,
potassium chloride, chicory extract, dried sweet potato,
salt, vitamin E supplement, L-tyrosine, ascorbic acid, taurine,
borage oil, choline chloride, magnesium oxide, salmon meal, iron proteinate,
marigold extract, dehydrated alfalfa, dried spinach, dried blueberries,
glucosamine hydrochloride, zinc proteinate, chondroitin supplement, flax seed,
calcium carbonate, folic acid supplement, zinc oxide, iron sulfate, manganese proteinate,
biotin, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, green tea, calcium pantothenate, copper sulfate,
sage, manganous oxide, vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sodium selenite,
rosemary extract, niacin supplement, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate,
vitamin B12 supplement, calcium iodate, vitamin D3 supplement.

Crude Protein Minimum 28.0%
Crude Fat Minimum 18.0%
Crude Fiber Maximum 4.6%

Moisture Maximum 10.0%
Omega 6* Minimum 3.9%
Omega 3* Minimum 0.65%
Glucosamine* Minimum 390 mg/kg
Chondroitin* Minimum 110 mg/kg
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.

03-24-2005, 01:49 PM	#10
CC's YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 402	As I said everyone feeds what they think is best. This is just my reasoning for my choice. Remember its marketed for Yorkies for a reason. We are crazy about our babies and will spend the money. Let me show you the difference in what I feed and the RC YT. RC says its made for their coats and adds fatty acids for that. Their amount is about .15% more than what I feed in omega 3 and .9% in omega 6. RC also has corn gluten meal (cheaper source of protein) as the 4th ingredient also it has beet pulp for filler and fiber. Word has it that beet pulp can make more tear stains and bronze the coat up sometimes. Its also 28% protein and 18% fat compared to what I feed that's 21% and 10% fat. I like the lower fat and protein, its easier on the digestive system. Here is the list so you can compare yourself. Natural Balance Sweet potato and fish.......... sweet potatoes, salmon, salmon meal, menhaden fish meal, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), sweet potato fiber, DL-methionine, L-lysine, sodium chloride, salmon oil, flaxseed oil, rosemary extract, natural flavor, yucca schidigera extract, potassium chloride, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, Potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin K supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein 21.0% minimum Crude Fat 10.0% minimum Crude Fiber 3.0% maximum Moisture 10.0% maximum Calcium 1.0% minimum Phosphorus 0.9% minimum Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.5% minimum Omega 6 Fatty Acids 3.0% minimum Natural Balance® Sweet Potato & Fish Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the A.A.F.C.O. dog food nutrient profile for all life stages. Royal Canin YT 28................ Ingredients Chicken meal, brewers rice, brown rice, corn gluten meal, chicken, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), brewers rice flour, dried eggs, barley, natural chicken flavor, cellulose, beet pulp, brewers yeast, canola oil, salmon oil, potassium chloride, chicory extract, dried sweet potato, salt, vitamin E supplement, L-tyrosine, ascorbic acid, taurine, borage oil, choline chloride, magnesium oxide, salmon meal, iron proteinate, marigold extract, dehydrated alfalfa, dried spinach, dried blueberries, glucosamine hydrochloride, zinc proteinate, chondroitin supplement, flax seed, calcium carbonate, folic acid supplement, zinc oxide, iron sulfate, manganese proteinate, biotin, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, green tea, calcium pantothenate, copper sulfate, sage, manganous oxide, vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sodium selenite, rosemary extract, niacin supplement, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12 supplement, calcium iodate, vitamin D3 supplement. Crude Protein Minimum 28.0% Crude Fat Minimum 18.0% Crude Fiber Maximum 4.6% Moisture Maximum 10.0% Omega 6* Minimum 3.9% Omega 3* Minimum 0.65% Glucosamine* Minimum 390 mg/kg Chondroitin* Minimum 110 mg/kg *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.