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INGREDIENTS

THE FLINT RIVER RANCH DIFFERENCE:

All formulas are made from the highest quality ingredients and do not contain meat or grain by-products, color additives or chemical preservatives ( BHA, Ethoxyquin, or BHT ) . The food is naturally preserved with mixed Tocopherols and Ascorbic Acid ( Vitamin E and C ) .  Vitamin C is very important in supporting vitamin balance and to help handle daily stress and environmental pollution.

SOURCE OF GRAINS:

Grains are purchased from major commercial suppliers like General Mills - fully tested and retested when received. This testing insures the very best quality and reduces the possibility of toxic molds.

MEAL:

Meal means reduced in size. The flesh is cooked, some water removed and reduced in size ( ground ) for a uniform mix of the meat, ground grains, vitamins and chelated minerals. There are no rendered by-products, feet, heads, intestines or other meat products not fit for human consumption in Flint River Ranch products.

LAMB:

Lamb is range fed.

FISH:

Menhaden Fish - a herring like fish found along the North Atlantic coast of the United States - the flesh is an excellent source of menhaden oil for coat and skin. Fish is a prime source of a complete protein - it includes all the essential amino acids. Rich in unsaturated fats ( Omrga 3 fatty acids ) , Vitamins A, K and E, and also contains iodine, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, copper and floride. 

ORGANIC CHICKEN:

It is possible to put one organic chicken in 50 tons of food and say we use organic range fed chicken. Some manufacturers take this option. While we purchase as much organic chicken as possible, we prefer to more correctly say we use human quality chicken that is hormone free. Like all of our ingredients, we pay a premium price for the very best available. Chicken meat provides essential amino and fatty acids, which provide the basic building blocks of muscle, skin, coat, bone, blood and the immune system. Chicken is our base meat source, with the addition of lamb and a small amount of fish.

RICE:

A combination of brown and white rice. The white rice for digestibility and the brown for its added nutritional value.  A diet product that is 100% browm rice can be somewhat hard for some animals to digest.

WHEAT:

Wheat flour is a fine-ground whole wheat grain. A course-ground whole wheat is also added for texture, along with a quality wheat berry. Whole wheat and selected parts of the wheat berry are used as our base grain. Wheat grains are not only more digestable than corn, it is one of the most nutritionally balanced grains. It is an easy-to-digest source of carbohydrates, fiber and energy. A combination of grains, like a combination of meats, is better than just one source.

CORN:

Corn is an excellent grain; however, it is more difficult to digest - either by humans or dogs. Therefore, corn is not used as an ingredient in our dog food. The feline digestive system better utilize corn and supplies important diet benefits to cats and kittens. Corn is included in the feline formulas.

PROTEINS:

Proteins are organic chemical compounds and a major component of the structure of all living organisms. Protein functions to build and repair body structure. A good pet food should contain highly digestible protein sources that provide the essential amino acids in adequate amounts. Digestible food protein from several sources is more desirable for protein than from only one source.

CARBOHYDRATES:

Carbohydrates serve primarily as an energy source while giving bulk to the diet. Plant materal is made up of a high percentage of carbohydrates.

FATS:

Fats are complex molecules that are broken down by the digestive system into smaller molecules known as fatty acids. Fat is a concerated source of energy and works toward making hormones, skin and coat oils, membranes and parts of body cells.

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS:

Linolenic Acid ( Omega 3 ) . Linoleic Acids ( Omega 6 ) .

VITAMINS and MINERALS:

Minerals are Chelated ( bonded with protein ) which makes them eaiser to absorb into the animals systems. Our products are preserved with a combination of mixed Tocopherols ( vitamin E ) and Ascorbic Acid ( vitamin C ) . No harmfull chemicals are used.

COPPER AND IRON:

A deficiency of iron causes nutritional anemia. A small amount of copper will improve utilization of iron.

LECITHIN:

Lecithin protects cells from damage caused by oxidation. Lecithin is largely composed of the B vitamin choline - with linoleic acid and inositol.

TAURINE:

Taurine is an essential amino acid necessary for the proper development and ongoing health of the heart and eyes.

FLAX:

The different proteins in flax provide a high proportion base of unsaturated, essential fatty acids and dietary fiber. Flax is recognized for its potential in reducing the risk of some chronic diseases as well as improving the thickness and sheen of the coat.

MEDICAL ADVICE:

We do not provide medical advice;  this is left to your Vet who knows your animal. Most professionals are following the national trend for a healthier lifestyle and have upgraded the quality of any pet food they recommend. Regardless of professional advice, it is up to each pet owner to read and understand pet food labels. Much of the widely advertised pet food contains by-products and the remains from the human garbage chain with harmful chemical additives.

SOFT STOOL:

Premium food is very rich and has little in the way of useless fillers - during a change to a premium food, some pets may have a softer stool. A premium food will start cleaning the pets digestive tract rather than just passing through the system. In time your pet will have a firmer, much smaller stool for easy clean-up.

FRR DISTRIBUTOR ID# 9173