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Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food are Deboned Chicken, Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, and Whole Sorghum.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 29%
Crude Fat (min.): 17%
Crude Fiber (max.): 6%
Moisture (max.): 12%
Calories: 3370 kcal/kg (371 kcal per standard 8 oz cup)

Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Deboned chicken, deboned turkey, chicken meal, oatmeal, whole sorghum, whole millet, catfish meal, whole oats, chicken fat, chicken liver, eggs, ground miscanthus grass, natural chicken flavor, pollock oil, chicken cartilage, chicken heart, turkey liver, turkey heart, whole butternut squash, whole pumpkin, salt, choline chloride, dried kelp, vitamin E supplement, mixed tocopherols (preservative), zinc proteinate, taurine, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin A acetate, freeze-dried chicken liver, freeze-dried turkey liver, copper proteinate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rose hips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried lactobacillus casei fermentation product
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Deboned Chicken is the skin and flesh of the chicken without the bone. It's just that and therefore it is an excellent source of healthy protein for dogs.

In addition to being a flavor that dogs love, chicken also delivers Omega-6 fatty acids that help sustain healthy skin and shiny coats along with B3 and B6 vitamins, phosphorous and selenium as well.

Deboned Turkey is the skin and flesh of the turkey without the bone. It's an excellent source of healthy protein for dogs.

In addition to being a flavor that dogs love, turkey is also rich in Vitamin B6, Cobalamin, Magnesium, Sodium, and Potassium.

Chicken Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole chickens that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It looks like brown flour, and it's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.

Chicken meal is basically chicken with a longer storage time. It's a protein-rich food and also Vitamin B12, Tryptophan, Choline, Zinc, Iron, and Copper resource. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.

Oatmeal is a source of complex carbohydrates, releasing sugar and energy gradually, rather than overwhelming the body as simple carbohydrates may. They are a valuable source of dietary fiber, iron, and other essential vitamins.

Oats are especially high in B vitamins, which may aid in breaking down fats for the nervous system and help support muscle tone, skin, hair, and eye health. Oatmeal is considered an excellent source of dietary fiber and key vitamins and minerals.

Whole Sorghum is a type of grain that provides a good source of complex carbohydrates for dogs. It is also naturally gluten-free, making it a suitable ingredient for dogs with sensitivities to wheat or other gluten-containing grains.

Additionally, whole sorghum is high in fiber, which can support healthy digestion in dogs.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food has 29% protein, 17% fat, 6% fiber, and 12% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 31%.

The largest proportion of Carbohydrates in dog food is provided by starch and indeed dogs don't have carbohydrate requirement at all.

We calculated the starch ratio in Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food as 31%. Basically, around one third of the food you feed to {your dog} is starch.

Average starch ratio of dry dog foods on inthekibble.com is 38.67% - and that means this Acana kibble has less starch ratio than the average.

Protein (29%)
Starch (31 %)

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