Carna4 Dog Food - Chicken

Carna4 Chicken variety is whole food nutrition for all life stages of your dog. Our Canadian-made pet food starts with 100% fresh chicken (we use the muscle & flesh, not by-products) plus chicken liver & eggs. No meat or vegetable meals, ever. We then add clean, de-boned Atlantic salmon, whole produce, our certified organic sprouted seeds and nutrient-rich kelp. We then quick-bake & gently dry it to give your dog highly digestible vitamins and minerals, without synthetic additives of any kind. No vitamin pre-mix needed, ever.

Our natural ingredients provide your dog a clean, complete diet that is every-day-easy. Our sprouted seed mix offers a wealth of super-nutrients, including high levels of naturally occurring antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids. By using these seeds in a sprouted state, we boost our food’s bio-available amino acids, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, probiotics, Omega-3s and antioxidants to levels far exceeding AAFCO standards.

And thanks to our sprouted seeds, Carna4 is LOW GLYCEMIC and LOW GLUTEN – ideal for sensitive dogs. We use only 100% true food and you can easily pronounce the name of every ingredient in Carna4 because all are grown only on Canadian and American farms – not overseas factories.

Our natural ingredients, particularly our fresh meats and certified organic sprouted barley seeds, lentil seeds and flaxseeds, provide your dog a clean, complete diet that is every-day-easy

Ingredient List – Chicken Formula:

Fresh Chicken, Chicken Liver, eggs, organic sprouted barley seed, salmon, sweet potato, whole brown rice, organic sprouted flaxseed, organic sprouted lentils, organic sprouted peas, potato starch, apples, carrots, sea salt, kelp.     …Nothing Else

• Eggs – As a perfect complement to our fresh table-grade chicken and its iron-rich liver, eggs serve up plentiful protein with essential amino acids needed for growth and muscle development, plus naturally occurring vitamin E and 14 key nutrients.

• Atlantic Salmon – We use quick-frozen, clean, Atlantic salmon that has been de-boned. It is an excellent source of protein, calcium, Omega-3s and vitamin D for helping to maintain strong bones with a shiny skin and coat, warding against inflammatory conditions like arthritis and combating infection.

• Organic Sprouted Barley Seed, Flaxseed, Lentils and Peas – Our Flora4 blend of some of the best natural sources of vitamins, minerals, probiotics and enzymes that supply optimum, bio-available nutrition for dogs of any age, size or breed.

• Whole Sweet Potatoes & Carrots – Rooted with natural sources of antioxidants, beta carotene (vitamin A), B vitamins and various minerals, including iron and niacin, these garden vegetables add essential nourishment to your dog’s diet.

• Whole Apples – This scrumptious fruit adds vitamins and disease-fighting antioxidants, while its pectin provides soluble fiber to keep your dog ‘regular’ and help reduce colon cancer risks.

• Kelp – This nutritious plant provides amino acids, vitamins and naturally occurring trace minerals, including iodine and potassium, as well as other essential micronutrients.

We test every batch of Carna4 for 15 different pathogens and toxins. Nothing leaves our bakery until it is checked thoroughly for safety.

Nutrient Content:

Carna4 Hand Crafted Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages – but offers much more. In fact, our nutrient content exceeds AAFCO requirements in all cases. You can see for yourself in the following table:

THE DATA IN THIS TABLE REPRESENTS OUR MOST RECENT TEST RESULTS OF OUR FOOD. THERE MAY BE SMALL VARIANCES COMPARED TO THE INFORMATION ON THE PRINTED BAGS YOU PURCHASE AS WE CONTINUALLY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE QUALITY OF OUR INGREDIENTS.

NUTRIENTCarna4 Duck (min. per kg – as fed)Carna4 Chicken (min. per kg – as fed)Carna4 Fish (min. per kg – as fed)AAFCO Growth (min. per kg – as fed)AAFCO Adult (min. per kg – as fed)Crude Protein    29%    29%   29% 20.2%18%Crude Fat    15%    15%   15%  7.4%5.5%Crude Fiber     4% (max)     4% (max)4% (max)        n/a     n/aMoisture     10% (max)     10% (max)     10% (max)    n/an/a      Amino Acids     Arginine2.80%2.80%3.12%0.90%0.46%Histidine1.00%1.00%0.97%0.40%0.17%Isoleucine1.70%1.60%1.61%0.64%0.34%Leucine3.00%2.20%2.59%1.16%0.61%Lysine3.10%2.70%3.31%0.81%0.57%Methionine – cysteine1.40%1.40%2.88%0.63%0.58%Phenylalanine – tyrosine2.80%2.80%2.29%1.17%0.67%Threonine1.70%1.70%1.23%0.94%0.43%Tryptophan0.42%0.45%0.32%0.18%0.14%Valine1.23%1.6%1.77%0.61%0.44%Taurine0.24%0.19%0.25%  n/an/a      

NUTRIENTCarna4 Duck (min. per kg – as fed)Carna4 Chicken (min. per kg – as fed)Carna4 Fish (min. per kg – as fed)AAFCO Growth (min. per kg – as fed)AAFCO Adult (min. per kg – as fed)Fatty Acids     Arachidonic Acid0.16%0.20%0.18%n/an/aLinoleic Acid2.5%3.6%1.25%1.17%1.0%Omega-3s1.7%1.10%1.90%n/an/aOmega-6s2.6%3.6%3.80%n/an/aDHA & EPA1.15%1.05%1.15 %na/n/a      Minerals & Essential Nutrients     Calcium1.2%1.3%1.3%1.1%0.45%Chloride0.79%0.80%TBA%0.40%0.11%Copper17 mg14 mg17 mg11.2 mg6.6 mgIodine2.9 mg2.2 mg3.44 mg0.90 mg.90 mgIron180 mg120 mg130 mg79 mg36 mgMagnesium0.15%0.13%0.15%0.05%0.05%Manganese26 mg26 mg TBA mg6.5 mg4.50 mgPhosphorous1.0%1.0%1.1%0.9%0.4%Ca:P Ratio1.2:11.3:11.2:11:11:1Potassium0.8%0.8%0.8%0.5%0.5%Selenium1.2 mg0.80 mg 1.0 mg0.31 mg0.31 mgSodium0.33%0.33%0.33%0.27%0.07%Zinc230 mg190 mg190 mg90 mg72 mg      

NUTRIENTCarna4 Duck (min. per kg – as fed)Carna4 Chicken (min. per kg – as fed)Carn4 Fish (min. per kg – as fed)AAFCO Growth (min. per kg – as fed)AAFCO Adult (min. per kg – as fed)Vitamins     Vitamin A17,000 IU16,000 IU14,600 IU4,500 IU4,500 IUVitamin B1 (Thiamine)9.0 mg7.0 mg12 mg2.0 mg2.0 mgVitamin B2 (Riboflavin)4.4 mg6.1 mg8.1 mg4.7 mg4.7 mgVitamin B3 (Niacin)43 mg40 mg40 mg12.2 mg12.2 mgVitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)26 mg26 mg23 mg10.8 mg10.8 mgVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)10 mg7.6 mg9.8 mg1.3 mg1.3 mgVitamin B120.22 mg0.22 mg0.16 mg0.03 mg0.03 mgVitamin K0.75 mg0.70 mg0.75 mgn/an/aFolate0.90 mg1.0 mg1.1 mg0.19 mg0.19 mgBeta Carotene1.8 mg1.8 mg1.8 mg  n/an/aCholine2,600 mg1,900 mg1,950 mg1,224mg1,224 mgVitamin C570 mg515 mg570 mg  n/an/aVitamin D2,100 IU1,100 IU2,200 IU450 IU450 IUVitamin E340 IU340 IU390 IU45 IU45  IU      

NUTRIENTCarna4 Duck (min. per kg – as fed)Carna4 Chicken (min. per kg – as fed)Carna Fish (min. per kg – as fed)AAFCO Growth (min. per kg – as fed)AAFCO Adult (min. per kg – as fed)Total Probiotics (Microorganisms)18 billion cfu18 billion cfu18 billion cfun/an/aBacillus coagulan89 million cfu89 million cfu89 million cfun/an/aBacillus subtilis45 million cfu45 million cfu45 million cfun/an/aBifidobacterium bifidum730 million cfu730 million cfu730 million cfun/an/aBifidobacterium infantis98 million cfu98 million cfu98 million cfun/an/aEnterococcus faecium61 million cfu61 million cfu61 million cfun/an/aLactobacillus acidophilus1.09 billion cfu1.09 billion cfu1.09 billion cfun/an/aLactobacillus casei370 million cfu370 million cfu370 million cfun/an/aLactobacillus lactis1.65 billion cfu1.65 billion cfu1.65 billion cfun/an/aLactobacillus plantarum116 million cfu116 million cfu116 million cfun/an/aSaccharomyces boulardii58 million cfu58 million cfu58 million cfun/an/aSaccharomyces cerevisiae226 million cfu226 million cfu226 million cfun/an/a      Prebiotics1.9%1.9 %1.9 %  Fructooligosaccharide (FOS)10,250 mg10,180 mg10,200 mgn/an/aMannooligosaccharides (MOS)9,020 mg8,970 mg9,000 mgn/an/aInulin160 mg160 mg160 mgn/an/a      Digestive Enzymes     Lypase449,000 LU450,200 LU450,000 LUn/an/aAmylase37,400 DU30,100 DU31,000 DUn/an/aCellulase474,000 CU467,800 CU470,000 CUn/an/aProtease17,300 PU12,450 PU14,000 PUn/an/a

Please note that Carna4’s “Guaranteed Minimum per kg as fed” is our food’s guaranteed nutrient content in its regular state in the bag, including moisture.

Questions about feeding an All-Life Stages diet to your puppy? Here is some food for thought: https://carna4.com/natural-rearing-101/faq/

Feeding Instructions:

Transitioning to Carna4: It will take several days for your dog to adjust to the richer nutrients in Carna4. Start by mixing one part Carna4 to four parts of your dog’s old food. Gradually increase the proportion of Carna4 over 7-10 days until you are feeding all Carna4. Remember that you will feed slightly fewer cups of Carna4 than other dry foods.

Your dog may have larger stools in the early part of his or her transition period as the better quality fiber in Carna4 helps to clean out the colon. This is a normal and healthy effect and you will see the stools return to a normal size later in the transition. When transitioning to Carna4 from another diet, try sprinkling in some Flora4 ground sprouted seeds food topper to help aid digestion and normalize stools faster.

Feeding Your Puppy: Feed small quantities in 3 or 4 feedings at the same times each day, reducing to twice per day after 6 months. Divide the total cups per day from the chart above by the number of feedings to determine how much to set out each time. After 20 minutes, remove any food remaining in the puppy’s bowl.

Pregnant or Nursing Dogs: Add up to 50% more food per day for pregnant dogs after the first 6 weeks. When nursing, the mother should be allowed to free feed throughout the day. She may eat 2 or 3 times as much as a normal adult during this time.

Remember to:

• Provide your dog with plenty of fresh, clean drinking water at all times.

• Bring your dog to the veterinarian regularly.

• Give your dog play and exercise every day.

Calorie Content: ME as fed Calculated – Chicken Formula: 4,300 kcal/kg or 500 kcal/8 fl. oz. cup