Orijen Biologically Appropriate Nutrition Original Cat Dry Food

Help your cat thrive with the power of protein-rich recipes that provide peak nourishment. As obligate carnivores, modern cats are built like their ancestors and thrive on a Biologically Appropriate diet rich in protein and fat sourced from a variety of animal ingredients. ORIJEN Original Cat diet is made with fresh or raw free-run chicken and turkey, wild-caught fish and cage-free eggs. Packed with Whole Prey animal ingredients like organs and bone, ORIJEN food is made with the most nutrient-dense, succulent parts of the prey to deliver the nutrition cats need. With 90% quality animal ingredients and a freeze-dried liver coating, this diet is beyond comparison.

Features:

DIGESTIBILITY: Helps support digestion with prebiotics such as dried chicory root and fiber from fruits and vegetables.

SKIN & COAT: Wild-caught pollock oil provides a source of Omega-3 fatty acids that help support a shiny coat and healthy skin.

HEART HEALTH: Helps support heart health with naturally-occurring Taurine found in animal proteins like poultry, fish and eggs.

Meat Math:

In line with their Biologically Appropriate philosophy, 85% of this food is meat inclusions and 15% from botanicals. This food has no filler ingredients and freeze-dried liver makes this food super tempting to felines.

• 85% meat inclusions, 15% botanicals
• 0% fast carbs like grains, potato, tapioca
• Meat inclusions are from 5 different sources
• 2/3rd of the meat inclusions are fresh or frozen without preservatives
• 1/3rd of the meat are dehydrated without preservatives

Precautions:

• Consult a vet before altering your pet's diet
• Always have fresh water available for your pet
• Never feed above recommended quantities unless prescribed by a vet

Ingredients:

Fresh chicken meat (18%), fresh turkey meat (7%), fresh whole eggs (5%), fresh chicken liver (5%), fresh whole flounder (4%), fresh whole herring (4%), fresh turkey liver (4%), fresh chicken heart (4%), fresh turkey heart (4%), fresh chicken necks (4%), chicken (dehydrated, 4%), turkey (dehydrated, 4%), whole mackerel (dehydrated, 4%), whole sardine (dehydrated, 4%), whole herring (dehydrated, 4%), chicken fat (3%), whole red lentils, whole green peas, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole yellow peas, lentil fiber, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, chicken cartilage (dehydrated, 1%), herring oil (1%), chicken liver (freeze-dried), turkey liver (freeze-dried), fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole zucchini, fresh whole parsnips, fresh carrots, fresh whole red delicious apples, fresh whole bartlett pears, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh beet greens, fresh turnip greens, brown kelp, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, whole saskatoon berries, chicory root, turmeric root, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips. ADDITIVES (per kg): Technological additives: Tocopherol rich extract of natural origin. Nutritional additives: Zinc chelate: 100 mg; Copper chelate: 11 mg.

Feeding Guidelines:

Cat unique and her feeding requirements will vary with his environment, age and activity. We suggest starting with the guides below, and then monitoring his weight and adjusting portions as needed. Feed twice daily and remember always to keep fresh, clean water available.

Choline chloride: 1200 mg. Zootechnical additives: Enterococcus faecium NCIMB10415: 600x10^6 CFU.

METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: is 4160 kcal/kg (540 kcal per 250ml/130g cup) with calories distributed to support peak conditioning; 40% from protein, 18% from vegetables and fruit, and 43% from fat.

Guaranteed Analysis:

• Crude protein (min.)40%
• Fat content (min.)20%
• Crude ash (max.)8%
• Crude fiber (max.)3%
• Moisture (max.)10%
• Calcium (min.)1.4%
• Phosphorus (min.)1.1%
• Magnesium (max.)0.1%
• Taurine (min.)0.2%
• Omega-3 fatty acids* (min.)1%
• Omega-6 fatty acids* (min.)3.1%
• DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) (min.)0.3%
• EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (min.)0.2%

HUFT Tip:

Cats can be fussy eaters and feeding them a diet that is closer to their natural diet in the wild (which is rich in protein and whole prey) will make mealtimes more tempting.