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| of U.S. households own a pet |
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| Juvenile, Adult, Senior, All Life Stage |
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| Weight Control, Urinary Health, Dental Health, Odor Control, Joint Health, Dermatitis |
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ADG
F:G
Food Production
Cost of Production |
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Quality of Life
Coat Appearance
Stool Volume
Longevity
Disease Prevention
Wellness |
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| Formulated with Nutrients |
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| Formulated with Ingredients |
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Animal protein sources
Low carbohydrate levels
Novel carbohydrates
Whole ingredients
Humanization |
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Pet owners primary concern
Push for animal protein, anti-soy |
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| Carbohydrate Considerations |
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Pet owners secondary concern
Push for no corn and wheat |
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Chicken, turkey, lamb, beef, salmon, tuna
Novel – Duck, bison, rabbit, etc |
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Chicken meal
Poultry by-product meal
Fish Meal
Meat and bone meal |
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| Other Animal Protein Ingredients |
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Non-rendered
Clean parts other than meat which includes lungs, livers, spleens and kidneys
Does NOT include hair, horn, teeth or hoofs |
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| By-products are nutritionally equal to whole meat |
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| Common Plant Protein Ingredients |
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Soybean meal
Corn gluten meal
Soy protein isolate |
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| Novel Plant Protein Ingredients |
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Potato protein
Rice protein
Pea protein |
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Mixture of protein sources
Complementary proteins |
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| Feline Protein Considerations |
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More dependent upon protein for energy
Less efficient at utilizing carbohydrates |
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| an essential amino acid for cats |
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Abnormal heart function – cardiomyopathy
Retinal structure problems – blindness
Insufficient bile salt production
Reproductive failure |
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| Perfectly acceptable energy source for dogs |
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| Corn, wheat, barley and rice |
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Insoluble --> Healthy weight
Soluble --> Gut Health
Gut health |
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Most efficient energy source
ex. Vegetable oil |
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Vit A and E most common
Inhibits oxidation decreases free radicals |
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Regulates the sale and distribution of animal feeds
Safeguards the health of animals and humans |
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Ensures safe ingredients
Appropriate labeling
Ensures adequate processing standards |
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Requirements are the same as with livestock except:
Moisture
Caloric Statement
Nutritional Adequacy Statement |
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| All labels must contain a caloric statement by 2017 |
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Calculated values often underestimate actual value
ex. Blue Buffalo |
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Fed is more exact
ex. Science Diet |
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| must indicate which life stage |
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| “Intermittent Feeding Only” |
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Therapeutic diets
Treats, snacks or supplements |
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| Nutritionist simply formulates to the requirements set by AAFCO |
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| Nutritionist formulates to the AAFCO requirements THEN conducts a digestibility test and growth or maintenance study to verify its efficacy |
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| Sensory Aspects Cats Texture |
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Extremely sensitive
Do not like sticky foods
Prefer crunchy kibbles and firm wet food |
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| Sensory Aspects of Dogs Taste |
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Respond to monosaccharide and disaccharide sugars
Garlic and onion increases palatability |
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| Sensory Aspects of Dogs Texture |
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Do not like sticky foods
Prefer firm wet foods with lower moisture content
Fish will decrease palpability |
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Vitamins and minerals added
Supposed benefits
Improved digestion
Healthier skin and coat |
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| Approximately 50% of dogs and cats obese! |
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