Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Great Plains Red Recipe Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Great Plains Red Recipe Dry Dog Food are Deboned Beef, Lamb Meal, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, and Potatoes.
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Great Plains Red Recipe Dry Dog Food Ingredients
Beef is such a good source of needed protein and that is why Holistic has made it the primary source of protein and iron in this unique blend. Beef is a good source of quality protein that is easy for your dog to gobble up and is the ideal protein content with plenty of amino acids to improve your dog’s fur and skin.
Lamb Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole lambs that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. This is a combination of the flesh, bone, as well as the skin of the lamb. It's better to check the quality of the source otherwise, traces of unremoved wool and grain (from the stomach) can be food.
Lamb meal promotes a healthy heart as well as healthy skin! For dogs with sensitivities, lamb meal is a highly digestible protein source providing essential amino acids and fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals for muscle development and energy.
Salmon Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole salmon that has been through some processing to remove water and fat.
Salmon is a high protein food and also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s moisturize the skin and fight skin disorders.
Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. They don’t cause food sensitivities in dogs and also are an excellent source of beta-carotene, phytochemicals, and carotenoids – all which are healthy immune supporting antioxidants.
Potatoes are a fantastic source of complex carbohydrates which provide fuel for energy for dogs. They are also rich in many minerals and vitamins. Key elements include thiamin, manganese, folate, niacin, copper, phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
Potatoes are also a key source of dietary fiber as they are good source of digestible carbohydrates.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Great Plains Red Recipe Dry Dog Food has 38% protein, 17% fat, 3.5% fiber, and 11% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 25.5%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Great Plains Red Recipe Dry Dog Food as 25.5%.
Average starch ratio of dry dog foods on inthekibble.com is 38.67% - and that means this Merrick kibble has less starch ratio than the average.
