Merrick Grain Free Backcountry Raw Infused Large Breed Recipe Dry Dog

Product Details

Backcountry Raw Infused Large Breed Recipe caters to the nutritional needs and appetites of large breed dogs, featuring large-sized kibble to match their bigger bite size. 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 chicken 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 Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Salmon Meal, Potato Protein, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Duck, Lamb, Sunflower Oil, Chicken Liver, Salt, Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate), Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, 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), Citric Acid for freshness, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.

Guaranteed Analysis

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

Merrick Backcountry Large Breed 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

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 1/4 cups
70	1472	3 2/3 cups
80	1627	4 cups
90	1778	4 1/2 cups
100	1924	4 3/4 cups

Additional Information:

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 Merrick Backcountry Large Breed Recipe each day.

3,718 kcal/kg or 386 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated).