NutriSource® Senior / Weight Management Cat Recipe

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As a member of our grain inclusive series of dog foods, NutriSource Senior / Weight Management Recipe Cat Food is formulated to meet AAFCO guidelines for all life stages.
NutriSource grain inclusive formulas deliver compact nutrition and include pre and pro-biotics to help support a healthy gut.
Balanced Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids along with L-Carnitine, taurine, choline chloride and dL-methionine supplementation to promote heart health make NutriSource grain inclusive formulas stand out.

Feeding Guide (Senior / Weight Management Cat Recipe)

Your Pet’s Weight		Daily Feeding
Lbs.	Kg.	8 oz. Cups	Grams
2 – 4	0.9 – 1.8	1/8 – 1/4	12 – 24
4 – 6	1.8 – 2.7	1/4 – 3/8	24 – 35
6 – 8	2.7 – 3.6	3/8 – 1/2	35 – 47
8 – 10	3.6 – 4.5	1/2 – 5/8	47 – 59
10 – 12	4.5 – 5.4	5/8 – 3/4	59 – 71
12 – 14	5.4 – 6.4	3/4 – 7/8	71 – 83
Divide the amount shown into 2 to 3 feedings daily.

**Amount of food consumed will vary based on activity level, age, breed, and environment. Standard 8-oz/250 cc measuring cup holds approximately 3.3 oz/94 g of NutriSource® Senior/Weight Management Cat Food. Consult your veterinarian if you believe your cat is too thin or overweight. Remember it is important to have clean, fresh water available for your cat at all times.

Ingredients

Chicken meal, peas, pea fiber, barley, oatmeal, natural flavor, beet pulp-dried, menhaden fish meal, chicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid), yeast extract, brewers dried yeast, alfalfa meal, dried tomato pomace, phosphoric acid, flax seed, dried egg product, potassium chloride, sunflower oil, salt, DL methionine, minerals (iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, cobalt proteinate), choline chloride, cranberry powder, vitamins (vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), chicory extract, taurine, lactic acid, inositol, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), yucca schidigera extract, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, rosemary extract, yeast culture, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract.

NutriSource® Senior/Weight Management Cat Chicken Meal & Peas Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for the maintenance of adult cats.

Guaranteed Analysis	US	Metric
Crude Protein (Min.)	29.0%	290 g/kg
Crude Fat (Min.)	9.0%	90 g/kg
Crude Fat (Max.)	12.0%	120 g/kg
Crude Fiber (Min.)	16.0%	160 g/kg
Moisture (Max.)	10.0%	160 g/kg
Magnesium (Min.)	0.04%	0.8 g/kg
Iron (Min.)	170 mg/kg	170 mg/kg
Copper (Min.)	16 mg/kg	16 mg/kg
Manganese (Min.)	12 mg/kg	12 mg/kg
Zinc (Min.)	110 mg/kg	110 mg/kg
Vitamin E (Min.)	155 IU/kg	155 IU/kg
Taurine (Min.)	0.10%	1.0 g/kg
Omega – 6 Fatty Acids (Min.)*	1.0%	10 g/kg
Omega – 3 Fatty Acids (Min.)*	0.2%	2 g/kg
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C) (Min.)*	100 mg/kg
Cobalt (Min.)*	1.0 mg/kg
Total Microorganisms (Min.)* (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium)	100 million CFU/lb **

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
** Colony Forming Units per pound

Nutrients
Moisture	9.5%
Protein	29.50%
Fat	9.0%
Fiber	14.0%
Calcium	1.74%
Phosphorus	1.15%
Potassium	0.76%
Ash	7.0%
Linoleic Acid	1.57%
Linolenic Acid	.26%
Copper	27.99 mg/kg
Cobalt	1.09 mg/kg
Iodine	2.98 mg/kg
Iron	275.46 mg/kg
Magnesium	0.10%
Manganese	19.07 mg/kg
Selenium	0.37 mg/kg
Zinc	160.12 mg/kg
Vitamin A	21.88 KIU/kg
Vitamin D	1764.25 IU/kg
Vitamin E	170.0 IU/kg
Vitamin B-12	113.62 UG/kg
Vitamin C	205.03 mg/kg
Biotin	0.21 mg/kg
Choline	2608.02 mg/kg
Folic Acid	3.78 mg/kg
Niacin	96.13 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid	27.36 mg/kg
Pyridoxine	8.57 mg/kg
Riboflavin	10.17 mg/kg
Thiamine	19.25 mg/kg
Sodium	0.23%
Chloride	0.69%
Taurine	1448.36 mg/kg

Carbohydrates	31%

Ounces per cup	3.3 oz.
Kcal/cup	307
Kcal/kg	3,250

Calorie Distribution
Protein	38%
Fat	26%
Carbohydrates	36%

Carbohydrates	34 g/cup
pH	5.5