Chicken
Chicken
$9.50 – $13.95
Contains preservative free raw chicken mince & ground bones, nine seasonal vegetables and fruit, chicken offal (liver, giblets, heart) and kelp, alfalfa and spirulina.
Note: Vegetables vary due to seasonal availability.
- Raw chicken is an excellent source of protein, essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants.
- It is a great source of essential amino acids, which are important for a wide range of bodily functions.
- Protein is important for building strong muscles, bones, and healthy organs, while essential vitamins and minerals help ensure that your dog has the proper nutrition to stay healthy and active.
- Feeding raw chicken to your dog can also help them maintain a healthy weight. Since it is a lean meat, raw chicken contains fewer calories than other meats.
- Additionally, raw chicken is a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which can help reduce inflammation, support a healthy immune system, and improve cognitive function.
What vitamins and minerals do you find in chicken?
Vitamin A helps to enhance immunity, prevent eye problems, and skin disorders & it is important in the formation of bones and teeth. It will protect your dog against the cold and infections. It will also assist in slowing down the aging process.
Vitamin A is fat soluble and can accumulate in the body over time. It’s hard to get vitamin A toxicity from food,
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Promotes growth, improves mental attitude, aids digestion, helps strengthen nervous system and prevent stress.
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Needed for red blood cell formation, aids growth and reproduction, promotes hair, skin and nail growth and important in the prevention and treatment of cataracts.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Essential for proper circulation and healthy skin. Increases energy, aids digestion, helps prevent migraines.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Enhances stamina, prevents anemia, helps the healing of wounds, fights infection, will strengthen the immune system.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Is needed to produce hydrochloric acid. This aids in the absorption of fats, and protein. B6 helps prevent kidney stones and is helpful in treating allergies, arthritis, and asthma.
Vitamin B9 (Folate, Folic Acid)
Works to produce red blood cells and helps iron work properly in the body. It controls the blood levels of amino acids.
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
Helps to prevent anemia. Protects the nervous system and important for nerve cell function, and also improves concentration and aids digestion.
Minerals
Calcium
Essential for building strong bones and teeth especially in young dogs, so it’s important to feed sufficient calcium for bone and muscle development.
Copper
Converts iron to haemoglobin and protects against anemia. It is needed for healthy bones and joints.
Iron
Is essential for metabolism, and the production of haemoglobin. Helps the red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
Magnesium
Prevents the calcification of soft tissue. It also helps to reduce and dissolve calcium phosphate kidney stones and improve the cardiovascular system.
Manganese
Small quantities of this mineral are needed for healthy nerves, blood sugar regulation, normal bone growth and thyroid hormone production.
Note: Manganese is a very important mineral for ligament and tendon strength because it activates the enzymes that build collagen.
Phosphorus
Helps to form healthy bones and teeth. It also helps the body make energy. Phosphorus is part of every cell membrane and every cell in the body needs phosphorus to function normally.
Potassium
Regulates water balance, and muscle function and is important for health nervous system and regular heart rhythm.
Selenium
Is an important trace element for the prostate gland in males. It also helps protect the immune system and regulate thyroid hormones.
Zinc
Is important for normal growth, strong immunity and wound healing.