Adult or mature adult dogs.
Ingredients
Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oats, Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Liver Flavor, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Iodized Salt, Dried Citrus Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Pressed Cranberries, Calcium Carbonate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene.
Feeding Guide
HELPFUL TIPS
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
- Keep fresh water available at all times!
- Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
- To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children.
Adult Maintenance
Growth
Daily Feeding Guide
| Weight of Dog — lbs (kgs) |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth less than 4 months |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth 4 to 9 months |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth 10 to 12 months |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth 13 to 18 months |
| 2 (0,9) |
1/2 (55) |
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| 5 (2,3) |
1 (110) |
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|
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| 8 (3,6) |
1 3/8 (150) |
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|
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| 10 (4,5) |
1 2/3 (180) |
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|
|
| 20 (9,1) |
2 3/4 (295) |
2 1/3 (250) |
|
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| 40 (18) |
4 3/4 (510) |
4 (430) |
3 1/4 (350) |
|
| 60 (27) |
6 1/3 (680) |
5 1/3 (575) |
4 1/4 (460) |
3 3/4 (405) |
| 80 (36) |
|
6 2/3 (720) |
5 1/3 (575) |
4 3/4 (510) |
| 100 (45) |
|
7 3/4 (835) |
6 1/4 (675) |
5 2/3 (610) |
| 120 (54) |
|
|
7 1/4 (780) |
6 1/2 (700) |
| 140 (64) |
|
|
8 (860) |
7 1/4 (780) |
| 160 (73) |
|
|
9 (970) |
8 (860) |
| 180 (82) |
|
|
9 3/4 (1050) |
8 3/4 (945) |
| 200 (91) |
|
|
10 1/2 (1130) |
9 1/2 (1025) |
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe provides complete and balanced nutrition for growing puppies.
Days 1-2
Days 3-4
Days 5-6
Day 7
Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
3628 (391 kcal/cup)
| Nutrient |
GA Min |
GA Max |
As Fed |
Dry Matter |
Caloric Basis |
| Protein |
|
|
24.2 % |
26.3 % |
6.7 g / 100 kcal |
| Fat |
|
|
14.2 % |
15.4 % |
3.9 g / 100 kcal |
| Carbohydrate / NFE |
|
|
45.1 % |
49 % |
12.4 g / 100 kcal |
| Crude Fiber |
|
5 % |
2.2 % |
2.4 % |
0.6 g / 100 kcal |
| Calcium |
|
|
1.07 % |
1.16 % |
295 mg / 100 kcal |
| Phosphorus |
|
|
0.87 % |
0.95 % |
240 mg / 100 kcal |
| Potassium |
|
|
0.8 % |
0.86 % |
219 mg / 100 kcal |
| Sodium |
|
|
0.39 % |
0.42 % |
106 mg / 100 kcal |
| Magnesium |
|
|
0.122 % |
0.133 % |
34 mg / 100 kcal |
| Vitamin C |
|
|
182 ppm |
197 ppm |
5 mg / 100 kcal |
| Vitamin E |
425 IU/kg |
|
629 IU/kg |
684 IU/kg |
17.34 IU / 100 kcal |
| DHA |
|
|
0.076 % |
0.083 % |
21 mg / 100 kcal |
| 20C Omega-3 FA |
|
|
0.22 % |
0.24 % |
60 mg / 100 kcal |
| 20C Omega-6 FA |
|
|
0.14 % |
0.15 % |
39 mg / 100 kcal |
| Carnitine |
|
|
369.5 ppm |
401.6 ppm |
10.18 mg / 100 kcal |
| Glucosamine |
|
|
540 ppm |
586 ppm |
15 mg / 100 kcal |
| Chondroitin Sulfate |
|
|
1202 ppm |
1307 ppm |
33 mg / 100 kcal |
References
The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of contains 3 oz. by weight.
