Lamb Meal
What it is
Lamb that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water removed.
Other ways this ingredient gets described
- Cooked and rendered meat that is higher in protein than fresh.
- A cooked meat product very high in protein & nutrients.
- Maximizes the protein content of lamb meat. Since lamb meat has an abnormally high amount of water when compared to other meats, some dog foods may dilute the actual protein content of the meat. Lamb meal, however, removes the water and maximizes the protein content. This may be an indeal first ingredient for a dog food.
- Like chicken meal, lamb meal has a higher concentration of protein than its raw counterpart. This is a combination of the flesh as well as the skin of the lamb, which are all nutritional parts of your dog’s diet. Lamb meal promotes a healthy heart as well as healthy skin!
- Cooked lamb that has been finely ground, it is low in moisture and up to 300% higher in protein than fresh meat.
- For pets 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.
Potential benefits for dogs
Concentrated lamb protein with bone minerals, useful when lamb is the novel meat.