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Old 05-05-2015, 10:20 AM   #53
Nancy1999
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Originally Posted by ladyjane View Post
It does conflict. She says that carbs should be first in kibble and she explains why.
She also discusses the percentages of proteins.
No, she says carbs should be first three not first. Regarding protein she says, it should be 18-25 percent, but those are MINIMUMS.

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In fact, corn or other carbohydrates
should be in the first three ingredients.
 ttat’s because kibble should be composed
of approximately 40 to 60 percent
starch with a protein content of 18 to
25 percent for dogs and 26 to 32 percent
for cats—those are minimums
per AAFCO guidelines.

For healthy dogs and cats, too,
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