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Instinct FreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog Food
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Instinct FreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog Food
Know Before You Buy
- Animal proteins in this recipe: Chicken (chicken, chicken gizzards, chicken livers, chicken hearts), salmon oil.
- Contains: Chicken ... Fish (salmon oil) ... Flaxseed ... Kelp.
- Does not contain: Beef, grains, peas, lentils or other legumes, white potatoes, egg, dairy or yeast (per the manufacturer's ingredient list).
- Not completely fish-free. Chicken is the only meat, but salmon oil is in the list.
- Life stage: Adult maintenance. Instinct's AAFCO statement is for maintenance only, so it isn't formulated as a growing puppy's diet.
The cage-free chicken recipe is the lightest of the FreshRaw Meals, with the lowest fat minimum of the four. It comes frozen in a ready-to-serve package, so feeding raw is a matter of thawing and spooning it into the bowl.
What's actually in it
Cage-free chicken leads, followed by chicken gizzards, livers and hearts, so the organ meat is all chicken. Carrots, spinach, blueberries, apples, sweet potatoes and butternut squash make up the produce, and Instinct says there are no white rice, pasta or potato fillers.
Instinct says the recipe is never cooked and is cold-pressured for safety, then frozen. Salmon oil and ground flaxseed add omega fatty acids, which Instinct includes to support skin and coat.
Who it suits, and who it doesn't
It suits a healthy adult dog who does well on chicken, including dogs that need a leaner raw option. It's also an easy topper for a dog on kibble.
Instinct's AAFCO statement is for adult maintenance, so it isn't meant as a puppy's main diet. It isn't for a dog avoiding chicken or poultry. Raw meat handling matters in every home, so take extra care around very young children. If you're unsure, our Personal Pet Consultant is happy to help ... call 732-938-4470.
Full ingredient list
Chicken, Chicken Gizzards, Chicken Livers, Chicken Hearts, Carrots, Spinach, Blueberries, Apples, Sweet Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Ground Flaxseed, Ground Miscanthus Grass, Montmorillonite Clay, Salmon Oil, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Dried Kelp, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate.
Ingredient list as published by Instinct. Recipes can change, so the package in hand always governs.
Guaranteed analysis
- Crude Protein (min) ... 10.0%
- Crude Fat (min) ... 6.0%
- Crude Fiber (max) ... 3.0%
- Moisture (max) ... 75.0%
AAFCO statement
Instinct® FreshRaw™ Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
Calorie content
1,234 kcal/kg ... 35 kcal per oz ... 277 kcal per cup (Instinct's label: "Calorie content (calculated): ME = 1,234 kcal/kg; 35 kcal/oz; 277 kcal/cup; 560 kcal/pack"). Instinct's sampler label gives 280 kcal per 8 oz package, and this recipe's own label gives 560 kcal per 16 oz package. A cup means a standard 8-fluid-ounce dry measuring cup, filled level. It measures volume, not 8 ounces by weight, so scoop it rather than weigh it.
Feeding guidelines
Instinct's published daily amounts, by your dog's weight, in cups or in whole packages. Split the total across two meals.
| Weight of dog | Adult cups per day | 8 oz packs per day | 16 oz packs per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 15 lb | ¾ to 1½ cups | ¾ to 1½ packs | ⅜ to ¾ pack |
| 16 to 25 lb | 1½ to 2¼ cups | 1½ to 2¼ packs | ¾ to 1⅛ packs |
| 26 to 50 lb | 2¼ to 3¾ cups | 2¼ to 3¾ packs | 1⅛ to 1⅞ packs |
| 51 lb and up | 3¾ or more cups | 3¾ or more packs | 1⅞ or more packs |
Cups are a standard 8 oz dry measuring cup. The 8 oz pack column is from Instinct's sampler label and the 16 oz column from this recipe's own label. Instinct notes that ideal feeding amounts depend on age, weight and activity level, and its chart stops at "51 lb +", so for a bigger dog start at the top figure and adjust. Check your dog's body condition after two or three weeks... ribs easy to feel under a thin layer, a waist visible from above... and adjust. Always keep fresh water out.
Switching over
Change foods gradually over about a week. Start with roughly a quarter FreshRaw Meals mixed into the old food, move to half, then three quarters, then all FreshRaw Meals. Going slowly gives your dog's stomach time to adjust, and that matters even more when the move is from kibble to raw.
Sizes
8 oz and 16 oz frozen packages, which hold roughly 1 and 2 cups. For a 20 lb adult eating 2¼ cups a day (the top of Instinct's 16 to 25 lb range), a 16 oz package covers about 1 day. The 8 oz size is handy for a small dog or for trying raw as a topper. Instinct also sells these by the box. Cup counts are worked out from Instinct's published calorie figures and are close estimates.
Storage and safe handling
Keep the packages in the freezer until you need them, and move the next one to the refrigerator ahead of time. Instinct's label says: "Thaw in the fridge for 24 hours. Once thawed, refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Discard uneaten food 30 minutes after serving. Wash hands and utensils with hot, soapy water after handling raw pet food."
Raw food needs the same care as raw meat in your own kitchen, so wash your dog's bowl with hot, soapy water after each meal and keep raw food away from counters where people's food is made.
How much to feed, and what it costs per day
Enter your dog's weight to see how much to feed, and add the price to see the real daily cost.
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