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Are you tired of worrying about
where you dog food comes from? Flint River Ranch?
What makes Flint River Ranch all
natural pet food different than other foods?
The ingredients
The meats in Flint River Ranch's natural pet foods
are human grade. Most dog foods contain meat byproducts rather than
meat. Meat byproducts are animal proteins that are not considered
fit for human consumption, including livestock that was euthanized
do to illness/injury. They include things like intestines, feet,
heads, ect. Samples of commercial dog foods have been shown to contain
pentobarbital, the chemical used in the euthanasia of animals!
Flint River Ranch uses range fed lamb, Menhaden
Fish (an excellent source of menhaden oil for coat and skin. Fish
is a prime source of a complete protein - it includes all the essential
amino acids. Rich in unsaturated fats (Omega 3 fatty acids), Vitamins
A, K and E, and also contains iodine, calcium, phosphorus, iron,
potassium, and copper),
Flint River Ranch's food have fats that are preserved
with Vitamin E rather than Ethoxyquin. Companies can put fats preserved
with ethoxyquin in their food, and not have to put it in the ingredient
list, since they did not directly add it to the food.
Flint River Ranch uses human quality grains. There
is no corn in the Dog formulas, as dogs do not digest it well. Cats
are able to utilize the nutrition in corn.
Flint River Ranch minerals are Chelated. What does
this mean? They are bonded with amino acids (protein), so that they
are absorbable by the body.
Lecithin: Lecithin protects cells from damage caused
by oxidation. Lecithin is largely composed of the B vitamin choline
- with linoleic acid and inositol.
Flax: The different proteins in flax provide a
high proportion base of unsaturated, essential fatty acids and dietary
fiber. Flax is recognized for its potential in reducing the risk
of some chronic diseases as well as improving the thickness and
sheen of the coat. It provides a great benefit to oven-baked food
by resisting oxidation for the baking process and improving the
product shelf life.
The cooking
Most dog foods are cooked by
what is called extrusion, a fast (usually less than 3 minutes) steam
cooking process. The food is quickly cooked at a high temperature
with steam, then extruded under extreme pressure through a metal
die and expanded with air. This process makes for uniform kibble
shape, but does not produce the highly digestible food that the
oven baking process creates.Flint River Ranch's natural dog foods
are not extruded under such high heat, but slowly oven baked. This
makes for a highly digestiblefood that does not bloat when wetted.
Want to order or check out the different foods? Click
here for the list of foods and treats available or to order.
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