Sentences with phrase «aafco feeding protocols»
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it passed Feeding Trial Protocol (s) with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO);
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In addition to establishing pet food labeling regulations and ingredient definitions, AAFCO formulates protocols for feeding trials.
It provides 100 % complete nutrition in accordance with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) feeding protocols.
We proceeded according to the strict protocols established by AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials), and conducted detailed studies where we measured digestibility.
This product meets the criteria for all life stages as substantiated by completion of the appropriate AAFCO - recognized animal feeding protocol (s).
Look for the words «feeding tests,» «AAFCO feeding test protocols,» or «AAFCO feeding studies» to make sure the food was tested with feeding trials.
In fact, we are the 1st and only raw diet to be scientifically substantiated as complete and balanced for all life stages through AAFCO Protocol Feeding Trials.
The AAFCO feeding test protocol has long been criticized for its laxity.
However, when you look at the actual AAFCO protocols for an adult maintenance diet, a manufacturer must feed exclusively the test food to only six animals for six months.
Because you — the consumer — have wised up a lot since the last revision, AAFCO has decided to post the proposed revisions to the Nutrient Profiles and to the Feeding Test protocols online (I'm also including the Pet Food Committee minutes so you can see how the process works... they'll give you a clue on why it takes AAFCO so long to do anything!)
AAFCO developed a protocol for a six - month feeding trial that can be used as a tool to determine whether a food can sustain life in a target test population (dogs or cats in all life stages, or specific stages of growth of maintenance).
The second indicates that the diets were fed to animals of the life stage the diet is intended for, following specific AAFCO protocols including the minimum number of animals and length of time fed.
«nutritional adequacy was validated by animal feeding tests based on protocols from the American Association of Feed Control Officials» (AAFCO)