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Old 03-23-2010, 06:11 AM   #44
lil fu fu girl
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Originally Posted by _Chrissy_ View Post
I saw this at the store I shop at.
I looked at it because it looks good with the lower protein and grain free

One thing that had/has me concerned is the ingredients order.

Ingredients Include De-boned Turkey, Potato Flour, Pea, Apple, Whole Dried Egg, Pea Fibre, Tomato, Potato, Flaxseed, Canola Oil, Natural Flavors, Salmon, De-boned Duck, Sun Dried Alfalfa, Coconut Oil, Carrots, Pumpkin, Bananas, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Papaya, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Lentil Beans, Broccoli, Spinach, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa Sprouts, Dried Kelp And Other Vitamins And Minerals.

If the moisture from the de-boned turkey is taken out, this places main meat ingredient farther down the list in regards to meat content.
So then the first ingredient would be potato flour, peas, ... who knows where the turkey comes in on the list.

What do you all think?

This is the only reason I did not try it out.
After looking through their nutritional guide, I personally have to agree with you, and I have questions. Energy is acquired by the body in three basic units: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

There is only 1 meat addition in the top 5 in the bag, salmon and duck while being very nutritious are unfortunately 10 and 11 on the list of ingredients, down with the sun dried alfalfa sprouts? Protein can be found in meats , nuts and legumes, unfortunately most of what I see are fruits in the top positions. I see a lot of carbohydrates, yet no listing on the bag as to the actual content, this raises a huge red flag for me. I know that most carbs also contain fiber which is essential in the dogs gastrological function, however I would like to know exactly how many carbs my dog is taking in. As for fats, there is no meat fat added, just vegetable with vitamin E , which really is not a bad thing.
I think my main concern is the amount of carbs in the top 5.
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