We have all knows dogs who may have gotten sensitive to different diets while moving through different life stages, Earthborn Meadow Feast, was designed just for that purpose, to meet the nutritional needs of all dogs with sensitive stomachs
using lamb meal as the protein source and maintaining a gluten and a grain free intestinal environment.
We don't have any problem with
using lamb meal instead of lamb but you will notice that the food also contains lamb as the eighth ingredient, so there is even more lamb in the food.
Not exact matches
Watch the video above to learn more about the Seder - the
meal in which the story of Exodus is told - and the various symbols
used during the holiday, including matzo (unleavened bread), bitter herbs, salt water and a
lamb shank bone.
This
Lamb Kofta Curry (15) is one of Angela from My Golden Pear's favourite midweek curries and I really like the fact the kofta mixture is so versatile and can be
used as meatballs in an appetiser, served with chutney or a yoghurt dip, or moulded on to skewers and char - grill as a starter, or cooked in this curry sauce for a main
meal.
When considering the protein source, for example, one must not only consider whether an animal - or plant - based protein will be
used, but the specific organism from which it is derived (e.g., animal: chicken, beef,
lamb, pork, etc.; fish: salmon, menhaden, etc.; plant: corn gluten
meal, soybean
meal, etc.), what part (s) of that organism will be included (e.g., plant: whole wheat vs. wheat germ vs. wheat bran; animal: entire animal vs. skeletal muscle vs. organ meats), and the form in which it will be added (animals: frozen, fresh,
meal), all of which affect the diet in terms of cost, nutrient composition and stability, manufacturing requirements, and ingredient handling, transport, and storage.
Try making a
lamb stew or
use lean, finely minced beef in Shepherdís Pie as an easy - to - eat main
meal.
Lamb Burgers are a great
meal option and when homemade, it is easy to avoid the high carb «fillers» that are
used to bulk up pre-made products.
The company prides itself on
using local and regionally - grown ingredients, although the boneless
lamb,
lamb meal, and
lamb liver come from ranch - raised New Zealand
lamb.
A quick review of several Purina Beyond products, however, reveals the
use of numerous high - quality ingredients like fresh
lamb, chicken
meal, and salmon.
Read the labels on the dog food to find a brand that
uses quality animal proteins (chicken,
lamb, beef etc.) over those with fillers (protein by - products,
meals, grains etc.).
In terms of their proteins, they
use real chicken, fresh
lamb, and salmon
meal as their primary options.
Many good foods will
use a whole meat protein along with one or two named meat
meals such as chicken
meal or
lamb meal.
How to grade your dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat,
meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is
used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (I.e. «ground brown rice», «brewers rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat
meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If
lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
So, while this food has most of the same ingredients as Hill's Science Diet's other
lamb meal and rice foods, it does appear to
use them in different quantities.
Lamb meal, barley, oatmeal, brewers rice, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavor, tomato pomace, dried brewers yeast, sodium tripolyphosphate, flaxseed, potassium chloride, taurine, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, L - ascorbly -2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), inositol, niacin, d - calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, beta - carotene, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin), minerals (ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), lactic acid, choline chloride, yucca schidigera extract, citric acid (
used as a preservative), rosemary extract.
Other Foods I have tried and really like and
use occasionally in rotation: Petcurean products - Go and Now products from Petcurean in Western Canada (Go Fit and Free Senior, Go Sensitivity and Shine Salmon or Duck formulas, Go Daily Defense
Lamb or Chicken formulas) and any of the NOW products that have reasonable fat levels, always looking to keep the fat content reasonable for our minis.; various Fromm products, Nature's Variety Prairie: New Zealand Venison
Meal & Millet Medley; various Wellness formulas (canned and dry); Merrick Senior Medley (dry) and various Merrick canned formulas; Innova: various formulas, I especially like Innova Adult Dry Large or Small Bites, Innova Senior Plus Dry, Innova Adult Dry Red Meat Large or Small Bites (have not tried puppy); California Natural products; Holistic Blend - Chicken and
Lamb Formulas; Evo Weight management; Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul; and PC Nutrition First products, as well as their Nutrition First Small Breed puppy food which I have personally raised litters on, is first rate.
We are currently
using Nutra Nuggets,
Lamb Meal & Rice formula available at Costco and Fred Meyer.
dry dog food
uses quality ingredients with a moderate amount of chicken or
lamb meals as its main sources of animal protein, in my opinion, if you don't mind the whole
meal thing, this kibble appears to support a healthy diet.
I'm sure it applies to cat food as well: How to grade your dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat,
meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is
used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat
meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If
lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count «chicken» and «chicken
meal» as only one protein source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2 different sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point
We
use chicken and
lamb meal — both high quality protein, plus ground whole grains and clarified chicken fat for added energy and healthy skin and coat.
THE SCORING METHOD FOR DOG FOOD: How to grade your dogâ $ ™ s food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of â $ œby - productâ $, subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source (â $ meatâ $ or â $ œpoultryâ $, meat,
meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain â $ œmill runâ $ or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is
used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (I.e. â $ œground brown riceâ $, â $ œbrewers riceâ $, â $ œrice flourâ $ are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat
meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If
lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Ingredient list example where «
Lamb and Rice Formula» is correct but misleading: Ground yellow corn, meat and bone meal, lamb, brewers rice... Example of truthful use: Lamb, ground rice, barley flour, fish mea
Lamb and Rice Formula» is correct but misleading: Ground yellow corn, meat and bone
meal,
lamb, brewers rice... Example of truthful use: Lamb, ground rice, barley flour, fish mea
lamb, brewers rice... Example of truthful
use:
Lamb, ground rice, barley flour, fish mea
Lamb, ground rice, barley flour, fish
meal...
Ingredients like beef,
lamb, chicken, turkey, soybeans, egg and fish
meal are all regularly
used in commercial dog foods to supply the needed protein levels.
The
lamb meal used in the formula makes it easy to digest and it full of key nutrients!
Lamb, Chicken
Meal, Dried Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Pea Protein, Poultry Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Apples, Pumpkin, Tapioca Starch, Natural Flavor, Tomato Pomace, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Algae, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Inositol, Niacin Supplement, D - Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta Carotene, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Taurine, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid (
Used As A Preservative), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract.
The
use of
lamb meal as its primary protein also helps in this regard since it is widely - accepted as a novel protein.
Dog Food scores: Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A + Bil - Jac Select / Score 68 F Canidae / Score 112 A + Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A + Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F Diamond
Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B Diamond Large Breed 60 + Formula / Score 99 A (Diamond makes Costco's Food) Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A + Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A + Foundations / Score 106 A + Hund - n - Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 D Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D Innova Dog / Score 114 A + Innova Evo / Score 114 A + Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A + (This is what we use for dogs without any allerg
Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B Diamond Large Breed 60 + Formula / Score 99 A (Diamond makes Costco's Food) Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A + Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A + Foundations / Score 106 A + Hund - n - Flocken Adult Dog (
lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 D Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D Innova Dog / Score 114 A + Innova Evo / Score 114 A + Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A + (This is what we use for dogs without any allerg
lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 D Iams
Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D Innova Dog / Score 114 A + Innova Evo / Score 114 A + Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A + (This is what we use for dogs without any allerg
Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D Innova Dog / Score 114 A + Innova Evo / Score 114 A + Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A + (This is what we
use for dogs without any allergies.
Canidae is an all - natural dog food formula that
uses only high quality meat
meals from chicken,
lamb, fish, and turkey.