Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Meal or Mixer Real Salmon Recipe Dog Food locks in the nutritional benefits of raw with a delicious taste your dog will crave! These recipes are meat-rich and blended with vegetables and fruits for a healthy meal. Adding Merrick Backcountry to your dog's diet provides a convenient and nutrition-packed boost of raw that she will love!
Feeding Guide
GOAL WT (LBS) |
CALORIES/ DAY |
CUPS/DAY (APPROX) |
3 |
139 |
2/3 cup |
6 |
233 |
1 cup |
10 |
342 |
1-1/2 cups |
15 |
464 |
2 cups |
20 |
575 |
2-2/3 cups |
30 |
780 |
3-1/2 cups |
40 |
968 |
4-1/3 cups |
50 |
1144 |
5-1/4 cups |
Serve as-is or rehydrate by adding 1/4 cup of water per 1 cup of Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw. Using the chart, divide the total number cups per day by the total number of times you feed your dog per day to determine the portion size for each meal.
For dogs over 50 lbs: Add 3/4 cup per additional 10 lbs.
Transitioning: Gradually mix in the new food over a 5-7 day period, increasing the amount of Backcountry Real Salmon Recipe each day.
Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Real Salmon Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
3935 kcal/kg or 221 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated).
Ingredients: Salmon, Dried Potatoes, Potato Protein, Salmon Meal, Dried Kelp, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Potassium Chloride, Apples, Carrots, Blueberries, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Chloride, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude protein (min.) 40.00 %
Crude fat (min.) 10.00 %
Crude fiber (max.) 3.00 %
Moisture (max.) 6.00 %
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles