Carna4 Dog Duck Formula
Description
Carna4 Grain-free Duck is whole food nutrition for all life stages of your dog. Our Canadian-made pet food starts with fresh duck (we use the muscle and flesh, no by-products) from humanely-raised ducks on Quebec and Ontario farms. No meat or vegetable meals, ever. We then add pork liver, whole eggs, clean, de-boned herring, whole produce, our certified organic sprouted seeds and nutrient-rich kelp We then quick-bake & gently dry it to give your dog highly digestible vitamins and minerals, without grain or synthetic additives of any kind. No vitamin pre-mix needed, ever.
Our natural ingredients, particularly our fresh duck, liver, eggs and certified organic sprouted seeds, provide your dog a clean, complete diet that is every-day-easy. Our sprouted seed mix offers a wealth of super-nutrients, including high levels of naturally occurring antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids. By using these seeds in a sprouted state, we boost our food’s bio-available amino acids, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, probiotics, Omega-3s and antioxidants to levels far exceeding AAFCO standards. And thanks to our sprouted seeds, Carna4 is LOW GLYCEMIC and LOW GLUTEN – ideal for sensitive dogs. We use only 100% true food and you can easily pronounce the name of every ingredient in Carna4 because all are grown only on Canadian and American farms – not overseas factories.
Ingredients: Duck, pork liver, eggs, ground organic sprouted barley seed, herring, ground fava beans, sweet potato, ground organic sprouted flaxseed, ground organic sprouted lentils, ground organic sprouted peas, potato starch, apples, carrots, sea salt, kelp.
…Nothing Else
Nutrient Content:
Carna4 Hand Crafted Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages – but offers much more. In fact, our nutrient content exceeds AAFCO requirements in all cases. You can see for yourself in the following table:
NUTRIENT | Carna4 Duck (min. per kg – as fed) | Carna4 Chicken (min. per kg – as fed) | Carna4 Fish (min. per kg – as fed) | AAFCO Growth (min. per kg – as fed) | AAFCO Adult (min.per kg – as fed) |
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Crude Protein | 29% | 29% | 29% | 20.2% | 18% |
Crude Fat | 15% | 15% | 15% | 7.4% | 5.5% |
Crude Fiber | 4% (max) | 4% (max) | 4% (max) | n/a | n/a |
Moisture | 10% (max) | 10% (max) | 10% (max) | n/a | n/a |
Please note that Carna4’s “Guaranteed Minimum per kg as fed” is our food’s guaranteed nutrient content in its regular state in the bag, including moisture.
Calorie Content: ME as fed Calculated – Duck Formula: 4,500 kcal/kg or 525 kcal/8 fl. oz. cup
Daily Feeding Guide:
Ideal daily feeding portions will vary for different dogs, depending on age, size, breed, environment and activity levels. Because Carna4 is so concentrated in high quality nutrients that are easily absorbed by your dog, you will need to feed 15% to 25% fewer cups per day than most other dry foods. The amounts shown below are guidelines only and you should carefully monitor your dog’s weight, until an ideal balance is found:
8 fl. oz. Cups per Day | |||||
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Weight (lbs) |
Puppy Less than 6 mos. |
Puppy 6 to 12 mos. |
Adult |
Active Adult |
Less Active or Senior Dog |
3 | 3/4 to 1 | 3/4 to 1/2 | 1/4 | 3/8 | 1/8 to 1/4 |
5 | 1 to 1 1/4 | 1 to 3/4 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/4 to 3/8 |
10 | 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 | 1 1/2 to 1 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1/2 |
15 | 2 to 2 1/4 | 1 3/4 to 1 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 5/8 |
20 | 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 | 2 1/4 to 1 3/4 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 3/4 |
30 | 3 to 3 1/2 | 2 3/4 to 2 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 |
40 | 3 1/2 to 4 | 3 1/4 to 2 3/4 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 1 1/4 |
55 | – | 4 to 3 1/2 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 1 1/2 |
75 | – | – | 2 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 2 |
90 | – | – | 3 | 4 | 2 1/4 |
Use 90 lbs serving plus 1/2 cup per 20 lbs of body weight more than 90 lbs.
Feeding Instructions:
Transitioning to Carna4: It will take several days for your dog to adjust to the richer nutrients in Carna4. Start by mixing one part Carna4 to four parts of your dog’s old food. Gradually increase the proportion of Carna4 over 7-10 days until you are feeding all Carna4. Remember that you will feed slightly fewer cups of Carna4 than other dry foods.
Your dog may have larger stools in the early part of his or her transition period as the better quality fiber in Carna4 helps to clean out the colon. This is a normal and healthy effect and you will see the stools return to a normal size later in the transition. When transitioning to Carna4 from another diet, try sprinkling in some Flora4 ground sprouted seeds food topper to help aid digestion and normalize stools faster.
Feeding Your Puppy: Feed small quantities in 3 or 4 feedings at the same times each day, reducing to twice per day after 6 months. Divide the total cups per day from the chart above by the number of feedings to determine how much to set out each time. After 20 minutes, remove any food remaining in the puppy’s bowl.
Pregnant or Nursing Dogs: Add up to 50% more food per day for pregnant dogs after the first 6 weeks. When nursing, the mother should be allowed to free feed throughout the day. She may eat 2 or 3 times as much as a normal adult during this time.
Remember to:
- Provide your dog with plenty of fresh, clean drinking water at all times.
- Bring your dog to the veterinarian regularly.
- Give your dog play and exercise every day.
Available in:
- 3lb
- 13lb *
- 22lb
*This item is a special order item and may require up to 8 weeks for arrival. Special order items are a FINAL SALE and cannot be cancelled once order has been placed. Refunds will only be issued after the 8 week mark if product has not arrived.