Is this stuff any good? the petstore said it was the better than purina and iams. I am located in Canada and there aren't many places to buy dog food. Pets Mart, Super Pet, Pet Value, Wal-Mart, etc....I am currently feeding this to Calbee.
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TRANSITION
Puppy step one Small/medium breed
STAGE OF LIFE:
Weaning period
AGE:
6 to 16 weeks
INGREDIENTS:
Chicken meal, brewers rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), ground corn, hydrolysed chicken, dried egg product, dried beet pulp, spray dried egg, chicken flavor, yeast culture, lecithin, salt, potassium chloride, calcium propionate (preservative), DL-methionine, choline chloride, yeast extract, citric acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, marigold extract, dried kelp, dried carob, dried fennel, dried ginger, dried fenugreek, dried rosemary, dried turmeric, dried cayenne, rosemary extract, yucca schidigera extract, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), iron proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc methionine complex, zinc oxide, sodium selenite, vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, folic acid, niacin, calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), calcium iodate, vitamin D3 supplement.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude protein min. 30.0 % Crude fat min. 20.0 % Crude fiber max. 3.0 % Moisture max. 10.0 % Ash max. 9.0 % Calcium min. 1.6 % Phosphorus min. 1.1 % Salt min. 0.75 % Vitamin A min. 20,000 I.U./kg Vitamin D3 min. 1,200 I.U./kg Vitamin E min. 110 I.U./kg Vitamin C min. 50 mg/kg Herbs 0.2 %
FEEDING DIRECTIONS:
Puppies of at least 4 weeks of age can be encouraged to eat solid food by initially mixing it with warm water (NUTRIENCE TRANSITION PUPPY WEANING). From weaning to 16 weeks of age feed NUTRIENCE TRANSITION PUPPY STEP ONE SMALL/MEDIUM BREED FOOD 3 times a day. At each meal, allow the puppies approximately 20 minutes to eat all they can, then remove the remaining portion. From 16 weeks to 1 year (9 months for small breeds/18 months for large breeds) continue feeding compatible NUTRIENCE JUNIOR PUPPY FOOD. At maturity, select any one of our NUTRIENCE ADULT DOG FOODS.
RECOMMENDED FEEDING PORTIONS:
Age Weight of puppy grams cup(s) (in months) (kg) (lb) day day Weaning to 4 months 0.5 - 1 1 - 2 35 - 60 1/4 - 1/2 1 - 2 2 - 4.5 60 - 95 1/2 - 3/4 2 - 4 4.5 - 9 95 - 160 3/4 - 1 1/4 4 - 7 9 - 15 160 - 245 1 1/4 - 2 7 - 9 15 - 20 245 - 290 2 - 2 1/4 1 cup (250 ml - 8 oz) = 125 grams
ENERGY:
Metabolisable energy (ME Kcal/kg as served): 3950
Why should puppies eat NUTRIENCE TRANSITION PUPPY STEP ONE small / medium breed food?- Chicken meal, hydrolysed chicken and dried egg product, all high quality sources of protein.
- Chicken fat: a high quality source of linoleic and arachidonic essential unsaturated fatty acids, which promotes well-conditioned skin and a shiny coat.
- Lecithin: provides a high level of linoleic Omega 6 essential fatty acids and contributes to fat digestion.
- M.O.S. (Mannanoligosaccharides) helps prevent the colonization of pathogenic bacteria from binding onto the gut walls.
- F.O.S. (Fructo-oligosaccharides) exclusive nutrient source for "good" bacteria, in association with M.O.S., produces a synergetic effect favouring healthy intestinal microflora.
- Contains chelated minerals for optimum assimilation of certain special mineral compounds.
- A special mix of herbs is added for optimum performance.
- Yucca schidigera lowers the production of ammonia in the stool and decreases offensive odours.
- Im3: Immune Complex, which includs Ig, microencapsulated ingredients and antioxidants, provides a resilient immune defence system for the young animal.
- Vitamin C added for extra immune support.