Sentences with phrase «on a dry matter basis which»

At first glance, it might appear that the dry food has a higher amount of protein than the canned food — but this is not true on a dry matter basis which considers the food minus the water.

Not exact matches

Their matte formulas are not my favorite (neither my favorite matte formula (NARS velvet matte lip pencil) nor my favorite MAC formula (creamsheen)-RRB-, they can be patchy and drying at their worst, but they are mostly good (you have to asses on a case by case basis, not uniform in behavior, which is usually the case anyway no matter the brand).

On a dry matter basis this dog food provides 57 % of crude protein, which is well above the government's recommendations.

On a dry matter basis, Primal's Canine Turkey & Sardine Raw Frozen Formula for Dogs provides 57 percent crude protein (Minimum), which is well above the government's recommendations (18 percent for adult dogs).

The fiber is about 4.7 percent, figured on a dry matter basis, which is typical for most kibbles.

Canned foods often have 6 to 8 % fat on an as fed basis, which is 24 to 32 % fat on a dry matter basis.

In this example, the food is 75 % moisture, which is 25 % on a dry matter basis.

This means that if a diet listed itself as 25 % meat, it would really only be 6 % meat on a dry matter basis, which is exactly what you get when you dehydrate chicken into meal.

A case report of three German Shepherd Dogs with EPI demonstrated that a diet with 19 percent fat (on a dry matter basis) was well tolerated and resulted in weight gain, decreased diarrhea, and an improved coat (the diet used hydrolyzed protein, which is processed in such a way as to render the proteins nearly hypoallergenic).

However, these diets are usually starch - based (often almost 60 percent carbohydrates on a dry matter basis); the digestive system of a dog is designed more for fats and protein than for starches, which may be why many EPI dog owners achieve better results by reserving prescription diets for short - term use and feeding other diets over the long haul.

We have no way of knowing exactly how much bison is really in this food, but let's just assume as an example that there's 15 % bison, 10 % chicken meal and 5 % turkey meal — which is probably pretty accurate, since this food only contains 27 % protein on a dry matter basis.