Ok, just had to add some more. Had a friend over yesterday (our first thanksgiving turkey, then Thursday again!) and she saw Hershey 12.8 years old and she mentioned how alert he was. Coat and eyes were clear and shiney! I was really excited to hear this as I read this about others' dogs in different forums etc. So, anyone thinking about it, it is not a fad…..it works and they all love it!
Dog Food: Chicken/Duck/Turkey Meal in ingredients
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So I was just at the pet store looking for another dry dog food to rotate.
I noticed the 2nd/3rd ingredients are things like "chicken meal", "duck meal", "turkey meal", etc.
Does anyone know exactly what's in these "meals"?
(It sounds to me like it's a filler of some sort.)
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"Meals" are concentrated meat products; i.e., the water has been taken out. It's a good thing to have the "meal" as a first or second ingredient, as long as it's a named meat (chicken, beef, etc.).
Lots of times a dog food will tout chicken, beef, whatever, as the first ingredient; however, if it's not a "meal," then once all the water is taken out…like it must be for a kibble...then it's actual place in the list of ingredients will be something less that first place, probably a ways down the list.
What you DON'T want in a dog food are "by-products," no matter the source (chicken, turkey, etc.).
If you read the reviews at Dog Food Analysis, http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/, you'll get a feel for what's good and what's not so good in dog food.
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Thanks for the info!