Merrick Backcountry - Raw Infused - High Plains Dog Food Recipe

Merrick Backcountry - Raw Infused - High Plains Dog Food Recipe

Merrick



MMerrick Grain Free Backcountry Raw Infused High Plains Recipe Dry Dog Food is an ancestral canine diet packed with protein dogs crave. This natural, grain free formula provides your dog with the nutritional benefits of a raw diet they would have discovered in the wild in a safe and convenient recipe that's easy to serve.

    • Real deboned beef is always the first ingredient. This high quality protein helps build and maintain healthy muscle tissue and energy levels.

    • Freeze-dried raw pieces are mixed into the kibble in a pure state to provide nutritional benefits that are easily digestible and taste great. The raw inclusion goes through rigorous testing and a proven process called High-Pressure Processing (HPP) to ensure food safety.

    • All Merrick Backcountry recipes are rich in Omega fatty acids for healthy skin and coat, and contain leading levels of glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy hips and joints.

  • All Merrick recipes are crafted in our Hereford, TX kitchen and cooked in the USA, in facilities that uphold strict FDA guidelines.

Ingredients

Deboned Beef, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Salmon Meal, Peas, Potato Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Wild Boar, Turkey, Flaxseed, Beef Liver, Sunflower Oil, Salmon Oil, Organic Dried Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Apples, Blueberries, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate), Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Crude protein (min.)
38%
Crude fat (min.)
17%
Crude fiber (max.)
3.5%
Moisture (max.)
11%
Omega-6 fatty acid* (min.)
3%
Omega-3 fatty acid* (min.)
0.3%
Glucosamine* (min.)
1200 mg/kg
Chondroitin sulfate* (min.)
1200 mg/kg

Merrick Backcountry High Plains Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

*If an item has an *, this nutrient is not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles.

FEEDING GUIDE

Goal Weight (lbs) Calories Per Day Cups Per Day (Approx)
3 139 1/3 cup
6 233 2/3 cup
10 342 1 cup
15 464 1 1/4 cups
20 575 1 1/2 cups
30 780 2 cups
40 968 2 1/2 cups
50 1144 3 cups
60 1312 3 1/3 cups
70 1472 3 3/4 cups
80 1627 4 1/4 cups
90 1778 4 1/2 cups
100 1924 5 cups

Additional Info

For dogs over 100 lbs: Add 1/3 cup per additional 10 lbs. For puppies and pregnant or nursing dogs: Feed 25% more than the amounts listed.

Transitioning: Gradually mix in the new food over a 5-7 day period, increasing the amount of Backcountry Game Bird Recipe each day.

If feeding with wet food, reduce dry amount by 1/2 cup for every 6 oz. of wet food.

Calorie Content

3,795 kcal/kg or 402 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated).


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