IS YOUR DOG’S FOOD BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE?
Dogs evolved as hunters and, just like their wild cousins, their teeth, jaws, and digestive system are all adapted for meat-concentrated diets that are rich in fresh meat and meat diversity. Biologically Appropriate foods mirror the natural diet and answer three meat questions:
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INGREDIENTS
90% QUALITY ANIMAL INGREDIENTS | 10% VEGETABLES & FRUIT
Fresh Chicken (ground with bone) (50%), Fresh turkey (ground with bone) (16%), Fresh whole herring (10%), Fresh chicken liver (4%), Fresh chicken heart (3%), Fresh whole eggs (3%), spinach greens, pea fibre, Fresh turkey liver (2%), Fresh turkey heart (1%), Fresh whole flounder (1%), ground whole sunflower seeds, Red delicious apples, Bartlett pears, Red heart plums, Tilton apricots, red beets, whole pumpkin, Butternut squash, Imperator carrots, whole cranberries, whole blackberries, whole blueberries, brown kelp, chicory root, dandelion root, summer savory, peppermint leaf, ginger root.
SUPPLEMENTS
Zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate.
AMINO ACIDS
ORIJEN FEATURES POULTRY AND FISH IN AUTHENTIC WHOLE PREY RATIOS, INCLUDING RICHLY NOURISHING LIVER AND HEART, MARROW AND CARTILAGE WHICH SUPPLY NUTRIENTS IN NATURAL FORM.
All amino acids are 100% natural, supplied from our fresh regional ingredients.
| Lysine | 2.7 % |
| Tryptophan | 0.39 % |
| Threonine | 1.56 % |
| Tyrosine | 0.97 % |
| Methionine | 0.82 % |
| Leucine | 2.49 % |
| Valine | 1.67 % |
| Isoleucine | 1.36 % |
| Arginine | 2.18 % |
| Phenylalanine | 1.37 % |
| Histidine | 0.78 % |
| Cystine | 0.37 % |
BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS
WHEN LEFT TO THEIR OWN DEVICES, DOGS AND CATS INSTINCTIVELY SEEK OUT CERTAIN WEEDS AND PLANTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR LIFE-FORCE.
Botanicals serve as tonics and builders to strengthen organs and tissues in specific parts of the body, and aid in digestion. Botanicals help eliminate toxins by stimulating physiological processes like the cleansing of the liver.
| Chicory Root | 200 mg/kg |
| Ginger Root | 200 mg/kg |
| Peppermint Leaf | 200 mg/kg |
| Dandelion Root | 200 mg/kg |
| Summer Savory | 200 mg/kg |
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
ORIJEN FEATURES POULTRY AND FISH IN AUTHENTIC WHOLE PREY RATIOS, INCLUDING RICHLY NOURISHING LIVER AND HEART, MARROW AND CARTILAGE WHICH SUPPLY NUTRIENTS IN NATURAL FORM.
- NO SYNTHETIC PROTEIN
- NO ADDED FAT
- LOW GLYCEMIC
- NATURAL SOURCE GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN
VITAMINS & MINARELS
ORIJEN FEATURES POULTRY AND FISH IN AUTHENTIC WHOLE PREY RATIOS, INCLUDING RICHLY NOURISHING LIVER AND HEART, MARROW AND CARTILAGE WHICH SUPPLY NUTRIENTS IN NATURAL FORM.
Except for zinc, iron, copper and manganese which are supplemented, all of the nutrients below are of 100% natural source and are supplied from our fresh regional ingredients.
| Crude Protein (min.) | 36 % |
| Crude Fat (min.) | 35 % |
| Crude Fibers (max.) | 5 % |
| Moisture (max.) | 4 % |
| Calcium (min.) | 1.6 % |
| Phosphorus (min.) | 1.3 % |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min.) | 5.5 % |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.) | 1.0 % |
| DHA (min.) | 0.20 % |
| EPA (min.) | 0.20 % |
| Glucosamine (min.) | 800 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin (min.) |
800 mg/kg
|
Vitamins
| Vitamin A | 34.0 kIU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | 1750 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | 635 IU/kg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 3.8 mg/kg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 12 mg/kg |
| Pan. Acid (B5) | 32.0 mg/kg |
| Niacin (B3) | 120 mg/kg |
| Pyridoxine (B6) | 7.5 mg/kg |
| Folic Acid | 4.0 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 mg/kg |
| Choline | 2700 mg/kg |
Minerals
| Potassium | 1.5 % |
| Sodium | 0.50 % |
| Chloride | 1.4 % |
| Iron | 217 mg/kg |
| Copper | 37.0 mg/kg |
| Manganese | 29.0 mg/kg |
| Magnesium | 0.13 % |
| Zinc | 310 mg/kg |
| Iodine | 3.8 mg/kg |
| Selenium | 0.80 mg/kg |
FEEDING GUIDE
For your dog to enjoy Orijen’s amazing fresh food flavors to the fullest, rehydrate Orijen Freeze Dried Foods by adding 1/4 CUP (4 TBSP.) (60ML) of warm water per medallion, wait 3-6 mins and serve.
TO SPEED REHYDRATION, BREAK MEDALLIONS INTO THREE PIECES, PLACE IN BOWL AND POUR WARM WATER ON TOP.
Using the table below as an initial guide, feed approximately 4% of your dog’s weight in reconstituted food daily. Feel free to supplement with the occasional raw meaty bone.
| Weight of Dog (kg) | Medallions per Day (Qty) |
|
2 kg
|
11/2 |
| 3 kg | 2 |
|
5 kg
|
3 |
|
7 kg
|
4 |
|
11 kg
|
51/2 |
|
15 kg
|
7 |
For each 5 kgs of additional body weight feed 11/2 additional medallions daily.
HAVE A LARGER DOG?
For each 5kgs/11lbs of additional body weight feed 1 1/2 additional medallions daily
PUPPIES AND PREGNANT DOGS?
Puppies: up to 50% grown feed twice adult amount, 50-75% grown feed 1½ times the adult amount, and 75-100% grown feed 1¼ times the adult amount.
Gestation: add ½ extra medallion per 5kgs of mothers body weight per day.
Lactation: feed free choice.
LEFTOVERS
In the unlikely event of leftovers, we recommend refrigerating them immediately and discarding any leftovers older than three days.
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