I didn't want to discourage you from feeding the food, but I thought it might help you to be aware of why some people stay away from Merrick. There were several recalls, most which were a few years ago, but I'd want to do some research about safety now and how they handle recalls. I looked back and a couple of things were scary to me, mainly how they handled the recalls. They might be,different now, but I don't know. It was just bought out last month by Nestle's Purina, but it will operate independently.
FDA Warning Letter to Merrick | Truth about Pet Food