Orijen Adult Dog Food
Dogs are carnivores by nature. They thrive on a varied diet of meats with smaller amounts of fruits, vegetables and grasses.
Their bodies are extremely well suited to utilizing animal proteins as an energy source, as well as for building healthy muscles, organs, skin, and coats.
Therefore, your dog should be eating more protein and fats, mixed with some fruits, vegetables, and grasses, and no grains in order to remain happy, healthy, and vibrant.
According to Orijen, "[Orijen Adult is] high in protein and low in carbohydrate. ORIJEN Adult's grain-free formula that replicates the same rich and diverse balance of meats, fruits, vegetables and grasses that puppies and young dogs would encounter in a wilderness setting.
Orijen Adult Description
Chicken, flax, sunflower, salmon and anchovy oils provide the essential fatty acids that dogs cannot produce themselves (including DHA and EPA) and are so important to nutritionally support the development of cell membranes, immune systems and a vibrant skin and hair coat.
Bridging the gap between good nutrition and total physical well-being, ORIJEN Adult contains native botanicals that include marshmallow, burdock and chicory root, stinging nettle and milk thistle,— all of which replicate the natural canine diet and help to soothe, nourish and tone the digestive tract, strengthen the liver and control insulin levels."
Orijen Adult Ingredients
According to a research done by Orijen, dogs require a 70 / 30 balance of meat to fruits and vegetables in order to create optimal health. Made with the highest inclusions of fresh grain-fed chicken meat, wild-caught northern whitefish and fresh whole eggs, ORIJEN is bursting with the protein-packed, veterinary-inspected meats (minimum 70%) that form a Biologically Appropriate diet,—and none of the grains or carbohydrates that are inappropriate for your dog. As with all other Orijen formulas, the food is prepared in a low temperature environment in order to retain the nutritional value of the food while keep it safe!
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Deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal, russet potato, lake whitefish, chicken fat, sweet potato, whole eggs, turkey, salmon meal, salmon and anchovy oils, salmon, natural chicken flavour, sunflower oil, sun-cured alfalfa, dried brown kelp, carrots, spinach, peas, tomatoes, apples, psyllium, dulse, glucosamine Hcl, cranberries, black currants, rosemary extract, chondroitin sulfate, sea salt. TONIC HERBS AND BOTANICALS Chicory root, licorice root, tumeric root, funugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, zea mays, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, dandelion, summer savory, rosehips. ORGANIC MINERALS Iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate. PROBIOTIC MICROORGANISMS Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product. PREMIUM VITAMINS Mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E), choline chloride, vitamin A, vitamin D3, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin. |
Proteins:
Four of the first 5 ingredients are protein sources. Deboned chicken has a fair amount of water by weight which which would make it fall further down in the list, but since the next two ingredients are "meal", which means all of the water has been evaporated, there is little doubt this food reaches the 75% meat weight as advertised.
Fats:
Eggs, salmon, anchovy, and sunflower oil provide a very well balanced fatty acid profile. This is good for your dogs brain, joints, skin, hair, and for maintaining proper body weight.
Carbohydrates:
The primary carbohydrate, sweet potato, is an excellent source of easy to digest carbohydrates.
The vegetable profile of alfalfa, brown kep, carrots, and spinach provide essential vitamins and minerals without adding too many calories. Glucosamine and chondroitin have been shown to help form healthy joints.
Added Minerals:
Iron, zinc, manganese, and copper have been added to the formula to help balance the mineral profile. Active dogs tend to be zinc and magnesium deficient. I would like to have seen magnesium added to the profile, but the overall mineral profile is solid.
Probiotics
Acidophilus helps build up the "good" bacteria in the intestines, which help to properly digest food and absorb nutritents.
Orijen Adult Food Rating
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Quality of Protein - 4
Quality of Fats - 3
Quality of Fruits and Vegetables - 2.0
Additional Ingredients - 1
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Total - 10.0
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