Valens Canine Farmer Dry Dog Food

Valens Farmer for dogs is formulated to promote and maintain a healthy body weight for your pet. Capturing the essence of the farm with ingredients that include tender Chicken and Turkey, complemented with fresh tangy fruits and vegetables, this recipe is sure to appeal to your canine companion.

Features

• Fresh deboned poultry meats are the first two ingredients in the recipe to achieve an unsurpassed nutritional profile
• Chicken Vita Cubes areadded for increased aroma, palatability and taste
• Fruits and Vegetables which include Apples, Blueberries, Carrots, Spinach, Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries, Peas, and Pumpkin are sourced locally from the Fraser and Okanagan Valleys in British Columbia
• Recipes include low glycemic carbohydrates that maintain low blood sugar and a healthy weight
• Ingredients are free of hormones, antibiotics, by-products, or artificial preservatives and our recipes are hypoallergenic and free of corn, wheat and soy

Description

We prepare our Farmer Dog recipe with lean, nutrient-rich fresh de-boned Chicken and Turkey sourced from our trusted network of government certified local and regional farmers. Our Chicken and Turkey is delivered to our kitchens fresh and refrigerated each day, and is never frozen in order to maintain the integrity and quality of the ingredients. Whole fruits and vegetables from the Okanagan and Fraser Valleys are included as grain-free sources of carbohydrates, to achieve a recipe that nourishes them consistent to their evolutionary digestive capabilities. Vital nutrients are added to the Valens Farmer Dog recipe to ensure your dog receives all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, prebiotics and probiotics they require to support a healthy body and immune system.

Ingredients Description

The Valens Farmer Dog recipe is prepared with hearty amounts of fresh de-boned tender Chicken and Turkey, specially selected for their naturally derived nutrients that support lean muscle mass, a healthy weight and ease of digestibility. Our signature VITA-CUBE comprised of pure gently air-dried chicken. is added for increased palatability, aroma and flavour.

Tangy red Cranberries that have antioxidant and phyto-nutrient properties are added to complement the high inclusion of Chicken and Turkey, as well as Pumpkins, known for their absence of saturated and trans fats, as well as their superb nutritional value containing antioxidants such as lutein and xanthin that protects cells against free radical damage.

Valens Farmer Dog contains peas, sweet potatoes, and apples as sources of low glycemic grain-free carbohydrates that are absorbed slowly by the digestive system to maintain and promote a healthy weight and metabolism.Other super nutrients, such as Omega 3-6 (DHA, EPA) that are necessary to maintain and promote a healthy coat, skin, joints and cognitive function, are added from human-grade chicken fat, salmon oil and flax seed sources, to support the overall health and well-being of your dog.

Unique Nutritional Requirements

In every recipe we include special ingredients to meet the unique nutritional requirements that your dog needs to flourish and live a long and healthy life. These include a number of essential amino acids that dogs require in their diet to build muscle and synthesize protein, but are unable to produce themselves. A range of chelated bio-available minerals, as well as enzymes that they naturally lack which contribute to improved digestion, are also included.

Ingredients

Fresh deboned chicken, fresh deboned turkey, chicken meal, turkey meal, chicken liver, turkey liver, peas, sweet potatoes, Chicken Vita Cube, flaxseed, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), tomato pomace, pea protein, natural flavour, cod liver, salt, yeast culture, dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation extract, chicory root extract, potassium chloride, kelp meal, L-carnitine, blueberries, carob, cranberries, ginger root, apples, dried Lactobacillus fermentation extract, yeast extract, elderberries extract, rosemary extract, thyme extract, Yucca Schidigera extract, carrots, spinach, pumpkins, dehydrated Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dehydrated Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dehydrated Bifidobacterium bifidum thermophilum fermentation product, dehydrated Streptococcus faecium fermentation product, glucosamine, chondroitin, zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate, vitamin E, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, copper sulphate, manganous oxide, vitamin A, copper proteinate, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3, calcium iodate, folic acid, sodium selenite, vitamin B12, green tea extract, turmeric root, fennel, paprika, cayenne

Analysis

Crude protein (min) 30%
Crude fat (min) 18%
Crude fibre (max) 5.0%
Moisture (max) 10%
Ash (max) 8%
Calcium (min) 1.4%
Phosphorus (min) 0.9%
Vitamin A (min) 20 000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 (min) 1 000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min) 125 IU/kg
Omega 6 (min) 2.9%
Omega 3 (min) 2.3%
Metabolizable Energy (ME) 3600 kcal/kg

Calories per Cup: 432

Feeding Rates

Every dog is special and may require less or more food depending on their activity level and age. Split our daily recommendations to feed twice daily starting with our recommendations as an initial guide and adjust accordingly; and always remember to give your dog fresh cold water.