**Super_Dogs** Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I have been feeding my bitch Nutro since confirmed pregnant and she had been doing fantastic on. So I was thinking about weaning the puppies on it. However they only have the large breed formula in large bags - buying the smaller bags works out alot more expensive. Is it OK to wean puppies on large dog formular? Below in the analysis of both formulars and the difference is the large formular have 1% moer protien and 3% less fat. The rest is the same. Natural Choice Puppy - Chicken & Rice Formula GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein (Min.)..........27.0% Crude Fat (Min.).................17.0% Crude Fibre (Max.)..............5.0% Moisture (Max)...................10.0% Ash (Max.).............................8.0% Salt (as NaCl) (Max.)...........1.2% Linoleic Acid (Min.)...........3.5% Calcium (Max.)..................1.8% Phosphorus (Max.)...........1.3% Zinc (Min.).................430mg/kg Vitamin E (Min.)........500IU/kg Vitamin C (Min.)......200mg/kg Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy - Chicken & Rice Formula GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein (Min.)..........28.0% Crude Fat (Min.).................14.0% Crude Fibre (Max.)..............5.0% Moisture (Max)...................10.0% Ash (Max.).............................7.5% Salt (as NaCl) (Max.)...........1.2% Linoleic Acid (Min.)...........3.5% Calcium (Max.)..................1.8% Phosphorus (Max.)...........1.3% Zinc (Min.).................430mg/kg Vitamin E (Min.)........500IU/kg Vitamin C (Min.)......200mg/kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustali Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 What breed of dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**Super_Dogs** Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 What breed of dog? Might have been helpful if I mentioned this! The breed is Labrador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustali Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Ok, well i like the look of the Large breed one, even though the protein is 1% higher there is less fat. What is recomended for Labradors, re the protein levels? The cal;phos ratios are alos important to look at Edited March 22, 2012 by HANNAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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