Backcountry Great Plains

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Product Overview

Merrick Grain Free Backcountry Raw Infused Great Plains Red Recipe Dry Dog Food is an ancestral canine diet packed with protein dogs crave. This natural, grain free formula provides your dog with the nutritional benefits of a raw diet they would have discovered in the wild in a safe and convenient recipe that's easy to serve.

    • Real deboned beef is always the first ingredient. This high quality protein helps build and maintain healthy muscle tissue and energy levels.

 

    • Freeze-dried raw pieces are mixed into the kibble in a pure state to provide nutritional benefits that are easily digestible and taste great. The raw inclusion goes through rigorous testing and a proven process called High-Pressure Processing (HPP) to ensure food safety.

 

    • All Merrick Backcountry recipes are rich in Omega fatty acids for healthy skin and coat, and contain leading levels of glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy hips and joints.

Ingredients

Deboned Beef, Lamb Meal, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Natural Flavor, Potato Protein, Pork Fat, Pork Meal, Pea Protein, Lamb, Rabbit, Beef Liver, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Apples, Blueberries, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate), Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Citric Acid for freshness, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Crude protein (min.)
38.00%
Crude fat (min.)
17.00%
Crude fiber (max.)
3.50%
Moisture (max.)
11.00%
Omega-6 fatty acid* (min.)
3.00%
Omega-3 fatty acid* (min.)
0.30%
Glucosamine* (min.)
800 mg/kg
Chondroitin sulfate* (min.)
800 mg/kg

Merrick Backcountry Great Plains Red Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

*If an item has an *, this nutrient is not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles.

Feeding Guide

Goal Weight (lbs) Calories Per Day Cups Per Day (Approx)
3 139 1/3 cup
6 233 2/3 cup
10 342 1 cup
15 464 1-1/4 cups
20 575 1-1/2 cups
30 780 2 cups
40 968 2-1/2 cups
50 1144 3 cups
60 1312 3-1/4 cups
70 1472 3-2/3 cups
80 1627 4 cups
90 1778 4-1/2 cups
100 1924 4-3/4 cups

Additional Info

For dogs over 100 lbs: Add 1/3 cup per additional 10 lbs. For puppies and pregnant or nursing dogs: Feed 25% more than the amounts listed.

Transitioning: Gradually mix in the new food over a 5-7 day period, increasing the amount of Backcountry Great Plains Red Recipe each day.

Calorie Content

3,704 kcal/kg or 392 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated).

 

  • All Merrick recipes are crafted in our Hereford, TX kitchen and cooked in the USA, in facilities that uphold strict FDA guidelines.

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