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Originally Posted by bajoiner
I am going to find it on line and order some. I am just not pleased at all with Hill Science Diet, I went to their site and they actually use peanut shells for fiber in their adult formula and their first ingredient is corn, there is no mention of meat till about the fifth ingredient and it is chicken and that is the only meat in their dog food.
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Barbara,
Isn't the "meat/chicken" listed as chicken by-products? By-products are simply a "combulation" of any and every body part put into a big vat/giant crock pot and cooked until they turn into a "soup" and this is sprayed on the kibbles. By-products can also include animals from rendering plants.
Meal, such as chicken meal is different. Whole chicken/meats have a lot of water in them. When made into meal, the water is pressed out of them so you are left with a more concentrated source of nutrition.
Coincidentally, last Thursday a local talk radio station had a lady on discussing how to read pet food labels. Susan Thixton
"The Truth About Pet Food"
http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com
I'll admit to being disappointed in her website, more like an advertisement for the brand of food she recommends; but there are tidbits of good information. From the discussions they have had over her several the host has compiled a list of things to avoid in a pet food.
http://www.fmtalk1011.com/listingsEn...07+Guest+Links
Harmful ingredients include:
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BHA
BHT
By-products of any sort, especially meat
Corn
Wheat
Meat and bone meal
Animal digest
Beef tallow
ethoxyquin
Soybean hulls
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Desirable ingredients include:
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Chicken meal
Brown rice
Debbie