Food n/d for dogs: composition from Farmin for different breeds

Not long ago we wrote about the eating behavior of cats. Surely, many dog ​​owners, reading the article, laughed at the “cat people”, they say, how complicated everything is for them, the hunting instinct, behavior... It’s like my Zhuchka (Barbos, Mukhtar): I poured food and a minute later the bowl was empty! For such owners, we have news: there are no less subtleties in the “dog” kitchen.

To get started, ask yourself a few simple questions:

• Is your dog overweight? • Does your pet constantly ask for more, and also “beg” during breakfast/lunch/dinner for family members? • Despite the high-quality food, are there problems with the coat or skin?

All this may indicate an incorrect dosage of food. By the way, the fact that the dog constantly asks for food does not mean that you are not feeding it. Perhaps she is simply accustomed to larger than normal portions, exceeding the norms of dog food, and her appetite, as we know, comes with eating. In the United States, studies are regularly conducted regarding excess weight in pets. This problem is so serious that the Association for the Prevention of Pet Obesity was created in 2005. And as of 2022, about 56 percent of dogs were overweight or varying degrees of obesity. The main criteria for determining overweight or extreme thinness can be found in the table.

We think that there is no need to explain what the excess weight of a pet entails. These include problems with the gastrointestinal tract, increased stress on the joints (especially in large breed dogs), and in the long term – a reduction in life expectancy. But what to do if the food is given in strict accordance with the instructions on the package, and the dog keeps getting fatter and fatter?

Modern high-quality food fully takes into account the structural features of dogs. Diets are produced not only for pets of different sizes, but even for specific breeds. But every dog ​​is different. Therefore, the feeding rates indicated on the packaging are very approximate. The last word always remains with the owner, since the dog is better than him, and therefore no one knows the answer to the question “how much food to give the dog.”

If you haven't developed that "gut" yet, or you've only recently gotten your pet, here are some helpful tips for determining your own dog food allowance.

What does the N&D designation on feed mean?

Made only from natural ingredients of the highest quality, ND is a dog food that contains 70% meat, fish and other animal ingredients. The remaining 30% consists of plant ingredients: vegetables, fruits, herbs, berries, legumes, as well as vitamin and mineral supplements.

Products

There are several types of ND diets for dogs available in pet stores. You can order it online in an online store with home delivery.

• Pumpkin Line is an ND food for small breed dogs up to 12 months of age. Made from lamb, pumpkin and blueberries.
• Pumpkin Line Farmina is food for puppies of medium breeds, as well as for large dogs. The composition also includes pumpkin, blueberries and lamb.
• Ancestral Grain Line with chicken and pomegranate for medium and large dogs - includes some grains: only spelled and oats.
• Ancestral Grain Line with lamb and blueberries for small dogs.
• Vet Life Natural Diet - Farmina with fish for dogs. This is a hypoallergenic diet: it contains herring and potatoes. Useful for allergies and skin diseases.
• Vet Life UltraHypo is a dietary ration that is useful for severe forms of food allergies. Made from hydrolyzed fish protein and fish oil, but no plant products.

Feed composition overview

• lamb meat - 20% (fresh, boneless);
• dehydrated lamb meat - 20%;
• chicken fat;
• egg (whole, dehydrated);
• herring (both fresh and dehydrated);
• fish protein hydrolysate;
• fish fat;
• beet;
• carrot;
• peas;
• apples;
• blueberry;
• spinach;
• black currant;
• plantain;
• pomegranate;
• orange;
• turmeric;
• Brewer's yeast;
• calendula, green tea, aloe, rosemary - extracts;
• alfalfa;
• oats - 10%;
• spelled - 10%.

Important! This food will supplement your pet's diet with antioxidants, prebiotics, fructooligosaccharides, mannanoligosaccharides, lutein, inulin, chondroitin, glucosamine, DL-methionine, L-carnitine, taurine.

With herring, pumpkin and orange

It is important that the dog receives enough food, but does not overeat, otherwise it may develop obesity, which leads to severe diseases of the cardiovascular system and joints. The recommended daily allowance is indicated on each package.

Puppies over 12 months old can be given the same amount of food as adult dogs. You must follow the feeding recommendations provided by your veterinarian. The health of the pet depends on this.

Reviews

It took my pug a long time to get used to one diet. We changed the food every month until the vet recommended Framina. At first we were afraid: it was still expensive, so we started with the smallest pack for puppies with sensitive digestion. Now we take seven or more kilograms, because the dog loves products with chicken and pumpkin. Sometimes we also buy canned food; they have an impressive shelf life and do not have an unpleasant chemical smell. And my pug likes them too. What else do you need?

I keep a Labrador. He has been eating Farmina since the moment he bought it, and we took him home in the third week of his life. The food is expensive, which is sad. But the quality pays for the money. My dog ​​is cheerful, rarely gets sick, and she doesn’t have much energy, and she eats exclusively Farmina for large dogs. In the fifth month, problems with the fur appeared, but after switching to the veterinary line, they disappeared. I recommend this food to all breeders I know. And the owner of the club approves of him.

I run a bull terrier kennel. All dogs are large, so they need a lot of food. Farmina food, produced in Italy and Serbia, fully meets their needs. True, one of the dogs developed an allergy, and I was already planning to change it to an analogue of the same quality. But our specialist, who supervises sick dogs, advised us to try something from the veterinary line. Farmina for dogs with sensitive digestion satisfies the needs of the animal. And when purchasing in bulk at online pet stores, there is a discount.

Video: what do manufacturer representatives say about Farmina food?

Advantages and disadvantages

• Varied balanced composition.
• Made from natural meat, fish, vegetables, berries, fruits.
• Contains many nutrients.
• Healthy hypoallergenic food.
• There are both dry food and wet canned food.
• The food allows the dog to get full quickly, so the food portions will be small.
• Harmful substances and additives are excluded from the composition.
• Wide range - you can find both completely grain-free diets and foods containing some grain.
• There are lines for all ages and breeds.

• High price - the price of a bag weighing 12 kg can vary from 6,000 to 8,000 rubles*.
• Almost impossible to buy at a pet store. You need to make a reservation, and only then will the food be delivered to the store. It is much more convenient to order online.

In addition to dry diets, there are canned foods

Conclusions about Farmina N&D food

The N&D (Natural & Delicious Grain Free) line is a healing hypoallergenic food. Grain-free diets belong to the holistic class, and foods containing a small amount of grain belong to the premium class. You can offer your dog dry and wet food in any flavor. These foods easily and quickly give you a feeling of fullness, so the dog eats very little and does not gain excess weight.

Farmina is a holistic dog food that will provide your pet with healthy and nutritious nutrition. The diet is designed taking into account the characteristics of predators and contains all the necessary nutritional elements. N&D food will help improve the health of animals suffering from allergies and gastrointestinal disorders.

General characteristics and features

Today the company owns a solid portfolio of brands consisting of many commercial and professional nutrition lines. The most important feature of the company’s products is that they do not contain genetically modified raw materials (GMO).

The main component of the product is a mixture of animal proteins. In addition, the diet is based on significant amounts of fish and chicken fats. Due to these ingredients, beneficial organic compounds omega-3 and omega-6 penetrate into the animal’s body.

These foods serve as sources of low-calorie fiber. This raw material provides dogs with the necessary amount of carbohydrates of plant origin, which provide the animals with the necessary energy.

It is worth remembering one more feature - manufacturers take into account not only the composition and taste, but also pay attention to the external attractiveness of the food.

Main granule ingredients

The manufacturer uses meat from Italy to create mixtures for dogs. It is purchased not frozen, but fresh. Norwegian herring and cod are used to make a number of mixtures. The main ingredients are chicken and fish oil, saturated with fatty acids.

Feed mixtures contain a lot of natural organic substances, for example, chicory extract. The brand's products include potatoes, sugar beets, and peas. These ingredients are rich in fiber and provide minimal calories. From these components, the dog receives maximum energy, and the functioning of internal organs improves. Great importance is given not only to the taste, composition, but also to the appearance of the product. There is practically no stock of components for processing in warehouses to avoid their spoilage. The manufacturer does not use genetically modified products.

Assortment and composition of feed

• A series of grain-free mixtures. The product contains components of animal origin (70%), as well as various fruits and vegetables (30%). Grain-free food "Farmina" containing chicken and pomegranate is perfect for puppies of large and small breeds of dogs.
• Low grain range This mixture fully meets the physiological needs of the dog. The product has a low glycemic index. This diet helps prevent your pet from gaining excess weight. In addition, the mixture prevents the development of diabetes.
• Feed mixtures for adult animals. For the convenience of the owner, dry croquettes are packaged in bags weighing 200 g and 800 g, as well as 2.5 kg, 12 kg and 20 kg.

Farmina dog food is a nutrition brand with high quality and a wide range. The manufacturer uses only natural ingredients. There are several lines of food for dogs, suitable for different breeds and age groups. Among them there are dry and wet mixtures that differ in composition.

Advantages and disadvantages

But Farmina dog food is often more expensive than its analogues. It is difficult to buy in small towns, but you can make a purchase in an online store.

There are several Farmina food lines. They all have different compositions, differ in price and other factors. N&D grain-free blends contain up to 70% animal ingredients. The remainder is supplemented with fruits and vegetables. Farmina with chicken and pomegranate is suitable for feeding small breed animals and puppies. By eating such mixtures, the dog will not gain excess weight. They can be used to prevent diabetes.

N&D low grain feeds can be packaged in 200 or 800 gram packages; 2.5, 12, 20 kilograms. Varieties of this line are recommended for use for adult dogs of small, medium, and large sizes. The manufacturer also produces premium food intended for dogs of any age, nutrition during pregnancy and feeding. This food can be used even for large breed dogs. The food is interesting because it is produced in the form of crackers.

In stores, Farmina low grain dog food can be identified by the presence of a spikelet on the package. For the younger ones, chicken with pomegranate, lamb and blueberry flavors are also offered. For adult dogs, these two flavors are suitable, and you can also find food with fish and orange on sale. Feeds containing small amounts of grain are cheaper. The average price in the store is from 4,500 to 5,000 rubles per 12-kilogram package.

Farmina Ecopet Natural Cibau

Main flavours: lamb, fish. Food is divided into age categories for puppies and adults. This food may not be suitable for dogs with allergic reactions. But they do not contain irritating components that provoke allergies.

Cibau Vet Life is considered a dietary food that is prescribed by veterinarians to their patients. Food can also be used to prevent diseases. The main ingredient of this line is proteins.

In this Farmina line there are about 20 types of dog food, taking into account the developmental characteristics of the pet and its health. Among them you can find food mixtures for dogs with diabetes and joint diseases. There are foods for dogs with gastrointestinal and liver problems and for recovery from injuries. This line is recommended by veterinarians for feeding animals as a therapeutic diet as part of therapy.

Vet Life Fun Dog is considered an economy class food among Farmina's foods. This product contains chicken, wheat, corn, fish meal and fat. Veterinarians in many countries are against feeding their pets with economy-class formulas, as they believe that they use ingredients that are not very healthy for animals.

Despite the fact that Farmina appeared in Russia recently, it has gained respect among dog lovers and breeders. To calculate the exact serving size, the owner must rely on the weight of the pet, its age category, and height at the withers. The breed of the animal, where it is kept, the activity and physical activity of the dog are also taken into account.

Puppies are actively growing and the correct calculation of the daily portion is important for them. This is necessary for the animal to grow and develop normally. Young animals can be switched to a mixture containing chicken and pomegranate starting from the age of three weeks. From three weeks to seven months, the daily portion of the food mixture should be 50% more than for an adult dog. It is recommended to give large breed puppies 600 to 900 grams of food per day. For medium-sized breeds, the consumption is slightly less: from 450 to 600 grams. For small breeds, the dosage will be 200–400 grams of feed.

Nutrition for an adult dog

Review results

Food from the Italian company Farmina is recommended as the basis of a dog's diet - be it canned food or regular dry pads. Over thirty years of work, it has built a strong reputation as a strong brand. Dog breeders appreciate the rich composition of Farmina: it includes poultry or animal fillets, rare herbs in the spirit of quinoa and fruits, wild berries and cultivated vegetables. All diets from holistic to premium are low grain, which is why they are considered hypoallergenic or even dietary.

A gradation of food has been developed depending on the composition and age - there is food for adult dogs, for sterilized or old animals, puppies or sick dogs with sensitive digestion, for subspecies of different sizes - for small, medium, large breeds. The feeding chart suggests that any dog ​​will not consume much food. After all, the composition contains the components necessary for a full-fledged existence: meat, purified animal fats, vegetables, fruits and vitamins in their pure form.

Dry dog ​​food: how much to give, how to calculate

To begin with, it is important to know how much the dog weighs; if you have accurate scales at home and the dog is small, then you can weigh it at home. This is done very simply: you take the dog in your arms, step on the scales, and then subtract your weight from the resulting result. If it is impossible to perform such a procedure at home, then you can measure your dog’s weight at any veterinary clinic.

Daily intake of dry dog ​​food: table

Here you should focus on the following regime: if a dog walks for a total of more than an hour a day, and even more so if it lives outside in an enclosure, then such a dog is considered active and should receive the appropriate amount of food, but for a pet that spends the whole day indoors and walks for less than an hour, you need to stick to the diet for low-active dogs.

g/day with low activity

It is important to understand that the daily intake of dry dog ​​food indicated in the table requires individual adjustment and may vary in different foods. Therefore, it is best to check the packaging or, if for some reason you do not have it, for example, you bought the food in bulk, then go to the manufacturer’s website. It is also important to remember that the norm for puppies is very different from the norm for adult dogs.

As mentioned above, changes in the daily norm depend on several factors. An upward adjustment is possible for the following categories of cases:

Downward adjustment:

Remember, it is very important how much dry food a dog eats and how much it meets the requirements of its body: excess weight, as well as exhaustion, are fraught with various diseases for the pet.

Feeding guidelines for a puppy will be slightly different from feeding an adult dog, starting with the fact that a one-month-old puppy needs food five or six times a day. With age, the number of feedings decreases, and from about a year onwards, a puppy can eat on the same diet as an adult dog. However, a growing organism requires special food, and it must be introduced into the diet very carefully, gradually adding it to the baby’s usual menu.

Feeding frequency

The frequency of feeding directly depends on the age and size of the dog:

The table shows that the smaller the dog, the more often it should receive food. Fractional feeding is used to prevent gastric overdistension. If a puppy eats forcefully from an early age, the muscles of the stomach walls lose elasticity.

In adulthood, a distended stomach causes overeating and obesity. Dogs that regularly transmit suffer from metabolic disorders.

Allowance for dog food when eating canned food

Giving your dog food at random, relying on its appetite and your own intuition, is not worth it; it is dangerous, because such food most likely will not be complete. However, there are certain standards, guided by which you can try to create a norm for your pet that is as close as possible to the ideal.

With this approach, it is very important to carefully monitor the pet’s well-being, its weight, the condition of its coat and teeth; if everything is normal and does not change over time, then most likely your calculations are correct. Otherwise, the diet should be the same as when feeding dry food: that is, the daily norm is divided into two doses and given to the dog at the same time in the morning and in the evening after a walk.

Why is underfeeding bad?

If exceeding the norm threatens obesity, then what is wrong with underfeeding? A deficiency of nutrients that the dog does not receive from the daily diet will have a bad effect on the dog’s health - the animal’s bones and internal organs will suffer. This is especially true for pregnant and lactating bitches. Underfeeding is dangerous for a puppy or a bitch that has just given birth.

During the period of feeding puppies, the feeding rate is increased - in this case, the food can be left in the animal’s bowl without restricting it. Even if she eats 200% of her daily allowance, that's okay. Malnutrition threatens not only the deterioration of the health of the mother with a tail, but also of the puppies, since the quality of milk decreases.

Important: if during the feeding period the bitch cannot eat a lot of food, and she loses weight, it is worth consulting a specialist. It would be better to switch the animal to a higher-calorie type of dry food.