Table 2.
Proximate analysis, metabolizable energy, omega-6 and omega-3, and linoleic and docosahexaenoic acid content of a commercial extruded kibblea on an as-fed basis, fed to 30 client-owned dogs during a skin and coat health trial over a 16-week period.
| Nutrient profile | As fed basis |
|---|---|
| Moisture (%) | 8.00 |
| Crude protein (%) | 21.0 |
| Nitrogen-free extract (%) | 52.0 |
| Crude fiber (%) | 2.80 |
| Crude fat (%) | 9.00 |
| Omega 6 (%) | 2.00 |
| Omega 3 (%) | 0.20 |
| Linoleic acid (%) | 1.90 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (%) | 0.01 |
| Ash (%) | 7.10 |
| Metabolizable energy (kcal/kg) | 3,324 |
aChicken meal, whole brown rice, whole white rice, barley, oatmeal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), peas, lamb meal, salmon meal, natural chicken flavor, whole dried egg, sunflower oil, rice bran, flaxseed, dried kelp, dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, choline chloride, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2- polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, beta-carotene, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, calcium iodate, manganous oxide, selenium yeast), DL-methionine, glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulfate, yeast extract, Yucca schidigera extract, dried rosemary.