A detailed review of Purina Van dog food, its composition, pros and cons

About the manufacturer

125 years have passed since the opening of the Italian company Ralston Purina. The company specialized in the production of feed for horses and cattle. In the 20th century, the first workshops for the production of ready-made food for cats and dogs appeared. Several decades later, the shares were sold to the famous company Nestle, which continues to produce food for pets. Purina entered the Russian market relatively recently and quickly gained popularity among dog lovers.

Variety of feed types

Purina Van food is primarily developed for small breed dogs. The company's official website publishes data on chicken and rice-based nutrition for dogs of medium and large breeds weighing over 10 kg. The choice of products designed for decorative pets is more extensive. This includes dry food and pouch (wet) food in a variety of flavors.

The former consist of small granules that harden during long-term storage, and croquettes that retain their original appearance. Before feeding, they must be soaked in warm boiled water or in a small amount of low-fat kefir.

Dry ruler “Mini”:

1. “Adult.” For dogs from 1 to 6 years old who lead a quiet lifestyle. Consists of beef and rice.
2. “Active.” Suitable for animals with increased physical activity involved in sports (agility, frisbee dog). The product is based on chicken and rice.
3. “Healthy weight” with reduced fat content. Designed for dogs prone to gaining extra pounds, it contains rice and turkey.
4. “Sensitive.” Designed to meet the needs of pets suffering from gastrointestinal problems and prone to allergic reactions. Based on salmon and rice, the Purina One brand is sometimes purchased as a medicinal dog food. This product is not such.
5. “For puppies” based on chicken and rice.

Categories of wet food “Mini” (in gravy):

• “Adult” with the addition of chicken, carrots and green beans or beef, potatoes and peas.
• “Sensitive” based on salmon, rice and carrots.
• “Healthy Weight” with turkey, carrots and peas or chicken, brown rice and tomatoes.
• “Active” with duck, pasta and green beans or beef, potatoes and carrots.

The price starts from 30 rubles per pack. “Drying” is available in bags weighing 200, 600 grams, 1.5 and 3.8 kg for medium and large breeds. The cost varies from 120 to 340 rubles, depending on the weight of the package.

Tips and tricks

Raising broilers directly depends on the quality of their nutrition. In addition to feed, babies should also receive other food. On the first day after birth, chicks are given a little sweet water. To do this, a teaspoon of granulated sugar is diluted in a liter of heated water. After this, the first thing the chickens should eat is a boiled egg.

Compound feed for broiler chickens

In the first week of life, babies need to be given cottage cheese, eggs and mixed feed. But with regard to such feeding, most poultry farmers argue among themselves, because they believe that boiled eggs cause diseases associated with digestion, which causes the death of young animals.

It is best to feed chickens with millet, with the addition of egg powder. Do not feed any food with a wet consistency. You need to add a few crystals of potassium permanganate to the drink to get rid of infections affecting the chick's intestines. From time to time they give the babies sweet water.

Only after a week can you add Purina Start feed to the chicks. In addition, it is at this age that chickens can be accustomed to wet food. It is recommended to make each mash using curd whey. You can add cottage cheese and boiled eggs to the mixture. During the feeding period, you need to ensure that the chicks are dry and clean. Otherwise, they will die en masse.

Important! It is recommended for week-old chicks to mix shells or gravel into their food. This will help grind the food. Sand should not be given at this age.

From the first day until the end of the second week, chickens are fed no less than eight times a day. You need to give little food and wait until the chicks eat it all. Only after that they add a new one. You need to prepare food for chickens fresh all the time, since sour food causes digestive upset and diarrhea. This slows down growth significantly.

For the normal development of chickens, a balanced diet is necessary, containing all the necessary vitamins and microelements that affect the growth of the chick. Since it is not always possible to prepare such food with your own hands, Purina chicken food, made by specialists for broilers of different ages, will come to the rescue.

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Composition of Purina One food

The manufacturer positions “Purina Van” as a super premium product. The composition looks like this:

• dry poultry protein;
• wheat;
• corn;
• beef (14%);
• animal fat.

The first five ingredients are enough to draw the right conclusions. In addition to the above, rice (4%), soy flour, flavorings, gluten, glycerin, propylene glycol, minerals and vitamins, and fish oil are noted.

Guaranteed performance:

• protein - 26%;
• fat - 17%;
• raw ash - 7%;
• crude fiber - 1.5%.

Let's look at the composition of the feed in more detail:

1. In first place is dry poultry protein. The product is the basis of good nutrition and helps maintain the central nervous system (CNS). Several years ago, there was a growing opinion about the danger of high amounts of the additive in animal nutrition, allegedly, it negatively affects the kidneys. Veterinarians have refuted this claim. In our case, obtained as a result of deep processing of carcasses, it loses its beneficial properties, turning into ordinary protein.
2. In super premium products, meat is the main product. The manufacturer must indicate the percentage amount, type (fresh or dehydrated), and from whom it was obtained. There is nothing like this in the composition of disassembled dry food. The mention of “poultry” seems too vague; the manufacturer is silent about what we are talking about. When the exact source of protein is not indicated, the owner should be prepared for the fact that it was obtained as a result of euthanasia, mortality, death or natural death of an animal or bird.
3. Next comes wheat and corn. Cheap feed fillers, the dog’s body is not able to absorb them. The number is unknown, but cereals are in second and third place. For a good food, this is completely unacceptable; the composition must contain vegetables and fruits instead of the declared carbohydrates.
4. Beef is in fourth place (14%). It remains to find out what is hidden under this word. This may include offal, leather, hooves, horns and other waste.
5. Animal fat closes the top five. Low grade lard, not useful for higher quality production.
6. Rice serves as a source of carbohydrates and is easily and quickly digested. There is negligible amount of it in Purina One food. Considering the presence of other cereals in the product, an excess of carbohydrates is guaranteed.
7. A flavoring additive is used to improve the taste and smell of food. This ingredient is comparable to a narcotic substance, because dogs become dependent on the product, refusing to eat anything else.
8. Gluten is a sticky substance found in cereal grains. Is dangerous to the health of pets. The fact is that the enzyme peptidase, which is absent in the intestines of adult animals, is responsible for its breakdown. Lingering in it, gluten makes it difficult for the villi to work, and the absorption of nutrients slows down. The food ceases to be absorbed due to damage to the mucous membrane, the four-legged animals develop diarrhea and abdominal pain. Regular consumption of the product will lead to disruption of basic intestinal function.
9. Food glycerin is a technological additive called E422. It consists of sugar alcohol, has no benefit, has a laxative effect, and leads to kidney problems.
10. Propylene glycol is a chemical that helps maintain moisture in feed and enhances flavor. Regular consumption of a product containing it provokes poisoning of the animal. Veterinarians strongly recommend avoiding this diet.
11. Fish oil is necessary for four-legged animals, it has a large amount of vitamin D, A, E, and fatty acids. Useful for puppies, serves to prevent rickets, helps a small pet grow and develop normally. Adult dogs that consume it have healthy skin, shiny coat, and rarely suffer from cardiovascular diseases. In products manufactured by Nestle, fish oil is almost in last place. It is unlikely that he is able to satisfy the needs of his pets in full.
12. Vegetables and fruits are the main source of vitamins in dry food. Due to the absence of these ingredients in Purina Van, the vitamin-mineral complex is added artificially, being chemical.
13. Ash content is the natural content of minerals in the feedstock. The required rate is from 5% to 14%. The disassembled brand has a sufficient amount of ash to saturate the body with everything necessary.
14. Fiber is a part of edible plants that dogs need. Helps normalize stool, prevent cancer, regulate blood sugar surges in animals suffering from diabetes. The optimal content in dry food is 2.5% -5%. The product contains insufficient quantities, which leads to health problems for the pet.

Based on the above, the conclusion is drawn that Purina One food is an economy class product, of low quality, and is not suitable for dogs for regular consumption.

Purina Grower

Probiotics for broilers (name)

From the age of two weeks, it is recommended to use Purina Grower broiler chicken feed. Farmers use this feed mixture most often. It is important that this food does not contain growth stimulants, so the birds receive a one hundred percent natural product. The food is well absorbed by the body, and the chickens gain high growth rates.

The feed includes:

• Corn grits;
• Ground wheat grain;
• Soy flour;
• Oil obtained from soybeans;
• Sunflower meal;
• Enzymes;
• Limestone product;
• Kitchen salt;
• Dolomite flour;
• Monocalcium phosphate;
• Coccidiostat;
• Complex of vitamins and minerals.

All components that are part of the feed have an active effect. A coccidiostat is a substance that prevents the occurrence of bacteria such as coccidia. As a result of the appearance of these bacteria in the body of birds, the disease coccidosis develops, causing death in birds. The medicine included in the feed does not cause harm to the human body; however, it is not recommended to give it to chickens two days before slaughter.

Purina Grower

Grower for broilers is produced in paper bags weighing twenty-five kilograms. One chicken can be given from sixty to one hundred grams per day.

Are there any advantages over other foods?

Purina One is the best choice among economy products according to most veterinarians. The high amount of crude protein, relatively clear composition and low cost give advantages over other companies in this category. If we compare several manufacturers - Happy Dog, Chappi, Pedigree, Stout, Our Brand - the fat levels are lower than in Purina Van. A table is provided for comparison.

The product under review is the only one containing poultry protein in the first place. The rest are dominated by cheap carbohydrates - corn and wheat, there is no indication of their percentage. Meat meal comes in last place; it means waste from the food industry - leather, feathers or skin, hooves, bones. The quantity listed is unknown, because the manufacturers are silent about it. There are flavor enhancers and preservatives that negatively affect the health of pets.

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Volumes of feed consumption by the most popular broilers before slaughter

Cobb 700

A bird with white plumage and a massive carcass. The Cross has a larger chest, but compared to the Cobb 500 it has smaller hips.

Ross 308

The highly productive cross is loved by amateur poultry farmers for its undemanding conditions, high-quality meat, and high feed conversion. Externally, it is a white bird with massive hips and a wide keel.

Gibro-6

A popular, undemanding cross breed. Hybrid of Russian selection. The color of the paws and skin is yellow. Meat of high taste quality.

Ross 708

Fast growing bird of Dutch selection. Externally, it is similar to the Cobb 500 cross, but the skin is pale. The advantage is an increased percentage of dietary meat due to the enlarged breast.

Reviews

Owner reviews of the food vary. Some are satisfied with the products, while other owners criticize them. The popular opinion goes like this:

Oksana, owner of a toy terrier

The pet runs as fast as he can to the kitchen, smelling his favorite food. The dog had no allergies or stool disorders. I am pleased with the appearance of the animal. It is active, cheerful and does not suffer from lack of appetite. The only drawback is the cost of wet food, since the male dog needs frequent feeding.

Marina, owner of the toy poodle

I fed my pet spiders. At first everything was fine, but over time the bitch began to shed heavily, the stool became more odorous, and constipation became more frequent. I had to give up this food. We switched to a better quality one, because the pet’s health is still more important than money.

Igor, owner of the chihuahua

Our Chihuahua developed allergies and problems with stool after switching to this brand. Personally, I am dissatisfied with the product; it has an unpleasant odor, poor composition and quite high consumption, despite the feeding recommendations indicated on the packaging.