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Originally Posted by 107barney  Authority foods uses corn and corn gluten in its adult chicken formula dry kibble. Just as Authority does not use corn or corn gluten in all of it's products, Science Diet does not either. For example, SD's Natures Best Nature's Best Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner and its Lamb & Brown Rice Dinner do not include corn or corn gluten in the products.
I'm not advocating for SD and am not anti Authority since I am a home cooker and have only used kibble infrequently over the years. I'm just pointing out that not only do formulas vary among brands, the brands themselves can be questionable unless you study up on who is doing the manufacturing. Not sure who manufactures Authority - pretty sure it's Simmons who acquired Menu Foods. |
Well, danged if you're not right. I went and looked and sure enough, they do. Seems like the last time I looked at the label, they didn't. The first 2 ingredients are meat though, and that's what I focused on. I've got a little egg on my face over this one LOL.
The thing about corn is that I always see it as the first ingredient on 'cheaper' foods. I think that's true of SD on most non Rx formulas, and it's not cheap. It kind of seems like you're feeding a dog cereal then (saying this as I wipe egg off my face).
I won't be changing brands because it works well for all mine and they differ in age and size, and it's a good thing to find one food for all of them. I don't homecook, but do regularly buy beef liver and chicken leg quarters to add to their food. I like to know they're getting a good amount of meat and they prefer the meat as treats, too. I've had no luck with them liking any store bought treats. Meat is just as economical as most treats anyway, so that's what I go with.