Nutro Natural Choice Chicken Large Breed Dry Puppy Food

Nutro Natural Choice Chicken Large Breed Dry Puppy Food is prepared to provide total and balanced nourishment to your puppy. Made with real chicken, it also consists of high levels of linoleic acid for healthy skin, coat, strong muscles and optimized protein and fat levels for healthy, balanced growth. The food is gentle on puppies that have a delicate digestive system. The food features balanced Calcium & Phosphorus levels for strong bones and natural sources of Glucosamine and Chondroitin for healthy joints.

Features

·         For puppies that grow to 50 lbs. or more

·         Optimized protein & fat levels for healthy, balanced growth

·         Balanced Calcium & Phosphorus for strong bones

·         Natural sources of Glucosamine & Chondroitin for healthy joints

·         Natural ingredients with added vitamins, minerals & taurine

·         Advanced antioxidants for a healthy immune system

·         CONTROLLED-GROWTH FORMULA® Puppy Food

·         Premium Nutrition. Superior Performance

·         Made in USA

Item Specifications:

Size

5lb, 17.5lb, 35lb

Flavor

Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

Chicken Meal, Ground Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Wheat Flour, Rice Bran, Chicken, Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavors, Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Monocalcium Phosphate, Egg Product, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Copper Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, L-Carnitine, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (minimum) 28.00%

Crude Fat (minimum) 12.00%

Crude Fiber (maximum) 5.00%

Moisture (maximum) 10.00%

Linoleic Acid (minimum) 3.50%

Calcium (minimum) 1.00%

Calcium (maximum) 1.50%

Phosphorus (minimum) 0.80%

Phosphorus (maximum) 1.30%

Zinc (minimum) 240 mg/kg

Vitamin E (minimum) 160 IU/kg

Ascorbic Acid (minimum)* 35 mg/kg

Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (minimum)* 0.20%

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (minimum)* 0.10%

L-Carnitine (minimum)* 10 mg/kg

Glucosamine (minimum)* 300 mg/kg

Chondroitin Sulfate (minimum)* 250 mg/kg

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Feeding Guide

These are the recommended feeding ranges for puppies. These guidelines should be adjusted as needed to maintain optimum weight. If feeding NATURAL CHOICE® Dog Food for the first time, we suggest you blend increasing amounts of NATURAL CHOICE® Large Breed Puppy Dog Food with your old food for 6 days.

Puppy Age - Suggested Amounts to Feed Per Day (Cups)†

Puppy        3 - 5 Weeks        6 - 11 Weeks   3 - 5 Months 6 - 8 Months 9 - 12 Months Over 12 Months
Weight

3-5 lbs.     Moisten &            3/4 – 1-1/4        2/3 – 1       -                    -                      -
                Feed Frequently

5-10 lbs.   Moisten &            1– 2                 1 – 1-3/4     -                    -                        -   
                Feed Frequently

10-20 lbs.  Moisten &           1-3/4 – 3-1/3   1-1/2 – 3   1-1/3 – 2-1/2  -                       -
                Feed Frequently

20-30 lbs.  Moisten &          3 – 4-1/2          2-1/2 – 4   2-1/4 – 3-1/3    -                      -
                Feed Frequently

30-40 lbs.  Moisten &          4 – 5-2/3         3-1/3 – 5   3 – 4-1/4          2-3/4 – 3-2/3   -
                 Feed Frequently

40-60 lbs.   -                      -                       4-1/4 – 7  3-2/3 – 5-3/4   3-1/3 – 5      2-3/4– 4-2/3

60-80 lbs.   -                     -                     5-3/4 –8-1/2 5 – 7               4-2/3 – 6-1/4 3-3/4– 5-2/3

80-100 lbs. -                  -                       -                    6-1/4 – 8-1/2 5-2/3 – 7-1/3 4-3/4– 6-3/4

100-120 lbs. -                 -                       -                    7-1/3 – 9-2/3   6-3/4 – 8-1/3 5-2/3 – 7-3/4

120-140 lbs. -                -                       -                    -                      7-3/4 – 9-1/3 6-1/2 – 8-2/3

140-160 lbs. -                -                      -                     -                      8-2/3 - 10-1/3 7-1/4 - 9-1/2

160-180 lbs.   -               -                       -                   -                      -                       8 - 10-1/2

180-200 lbs.   -               -                       -                   -                       -                     8-3/4 – 11-1/3

*Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup which holds 3.42 oz. of NC Large Breed Puppy. Moisten the food until the puppy no longer has sore gums and has sufficient teeth to chew the kibble. Then serve dry or lightly moistened. Feed puppies the suggested amount in three meals per day until six months old, then twice daily until fourteen months. Keep fresh drinking water available at all times. See your veterinarian regularly.

Calorie Content: Metabolizable energy (calculated) 3509 kcal/kg, 341 kcal/cup.

Nutritional Adequacy Claim

NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® Large Breed Puppy Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO¹ Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth. ¹Association of American Feed Control Officials.