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10-01-2009, 01:52 PM | #1 |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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| Natures Variety INSTINCT VS Evo red meat ergh I hate this whole food thing! Peanut has been on evo red meat for like.... 6 months I wanna say, and he does well on it, I see a lot of people dont really like that food bc of the high protein.... Well the next food in line would be Natures Variety INSTINCT "Rabbit Meal Formula " or the duck ... My question is the NV alot better than the evo.. I am thinking in the long run here and I dont want something to happen 4 years from now bc I was feeding him evo red meat... He is active right now, but I dont think he will ALWAYS be.. you know what I mean. I just want a good food that is good for him now and later..
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10-01-2009, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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| Well, I vote for Instinct! Jackson has been eating the NV Instinct Turkey & Duck flavor for 3 weeks now and is lovin' it. Moreso than any other food he's ever eaten before. He eats the dry all by itself, which he's never done before in his life, hardly. I was worried about the high protein as well and that's why I settled w/ Instinct because it's 35% protein. It's still considered high to some, but it's not quite as high as the Orijen's or Evo's, etc. He's an active dog so I feel comfortable feeding it and it's the only food he loves so we're sticking with it. I think there's always going to be controversy w/ dog foods and you just have to go w/ what you feel is right and healthiest for your dog.
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10-01-2009, 02:16 PM | #3 |
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| They are both very nice foods. Neither is alot better than the other. EVO uses good protein sources (meat) so the high percentage isn't a concern. You could rotate between the two for variety. I feed both EVO and Instinct on our rotation. Last edited by AMD; 10-01-2009 at 02:19 PM. |
10-01-2009, 02:18 PM | #4 |
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| I love Nature's Variety, but I use the regular chicken formula, not the Instinct. The Rabbit Instict has 35% Protein level in it. With yorkies it is recommended to stay in the 20s. The regular chicken formula I feed is 26 % protein. I had heard the Instinct is for larger more active breeds that need more protein. |
10-01-2009, 02:51 PM | #5 | |
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Hmm ok.. Yeah I have been happy with EVO, but I heard so many things about the protein levels.. He doesn't do well with "chicken" so thats what I switched him to Evo red meat in the first place. Why do you feed both foods?
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10-01-2009, 03:23 PM | #6 | |
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Nature's Variety comes in Beef, Lamb, Venison, and Salmon - besides chicken. Usually when I have a yorkie with an upset tummy I go to chicken and rice. What chicken were you feeding - the brand - when your yorkie was not doing so well? Was it Nature's Variety regular or some other brand or the Instinct? | |
10-01-2009, 03:32 PM | #7 |
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| I'm feeding NV Prairie. How does the Prairie compare to Instinct?
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10-01-2009, 04:22 PM | #8 |
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| The Prairie is more grain-heavy, less meat content. It's also only 26% protein.
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10-01-2009, 04:35 PM | #9 | |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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I have never had him on any NV .
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10-01-2009, 08:35 PM | #10 |
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| I feed both for variety. My dogs always enjoy something different so I rotate proteins. Instinct has both Duck & Rabbit formulas that don't have chicken. Wellness CORE is another great food that's lower in protein from EVO (36% I think). Dogs, as carnivores, are able and designed to digest high amounts of meat, thus protein. But if you're concerned about the higher protein percentages in EVO, Instinct is a great choice. Whatever makes you most comfortable. |
10-01-2009, 10:15 PM | #11 |
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| I feed both of mine orijen. It's awesome! Their poop is nice and firm and not stinky . Only negative thing about it is that the kibbles are big and I always have to cut it. But everything else is great! |
10-02-2009, 06:39 AM | #12 | |
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10-02-2009, 08:14 AM | #13 | |
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That is another reason I feed a rotation diet. | |
10-02-2009, 08:25 AM | #14 |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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| Thanks for the info... Would it be ok just to finish his Evo, then after he is done with that bag switch to NV Instinct?? And switch on and off that way??
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10-02-2009, 08:33 AM | #15 |
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| Absolutely. That's a very popular way to rotate...switch when the bag is finished. Just remember to leave a little bit to mix with the new food for a smooth transition. |
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