What is AAFCO and is Zignature® AAFCO approved??
AAFCO stands for Association of American Feed Control Officials. Zignature® recipes are formulated to meet all the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. This certifies that Zignature® is a nutritionally complete product that can be fed to your pet as its sole ration without adding any other substance except water.
Zignature uses a limited ingredient formula because in most cases simple is best. Zignature® is formulated to serve your canine companion’s needs by delivering the highest quality, well balanced diets. Zignature's limited ingredient formula uses No Potatoes, No Grain, No Chicken, No Eggs, No Glutens, No Tapioca, No Corn, & No Soy.
Sizes: 4lbs & 25lbs
4,047 kcal per kg
415 kcal per cup
PUPPIES Feed up to 2 times per pound of body weight over adult levels.PREGNANT FEMALES Minimal increase needed during first 6 weeks. Weeks 7, 8, and 9 increase up to 25%.
LACTATING FEMALES Immediately after whelping, nutritional demand increases by 50% compared to maintenance levels. During peak lactation (around 4-5 weeks), increase feeding up to 300% of regular intake. Feed in 3 equal meals per day.
When switching your dog’s diet, we recommend that it should be done gradually over 5-7 days, increasing the amount each day with the present diet as sudden change in diet may result in digestive disturbances.
See your veterinarian regularly. Keep fresh water available.
Zignature® Zssential Formula for dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).
| Brand | Zignature |
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| Type | Dry Food |
| Flavour | Duck, Lamb, Salmon, Turkey |
| Special Diet | Grain Free, High Protein, Made in USA, No Corn, Wheat or Soy |
| Lifestage | Adult, All Stage |
| Breed Size | All Breeds |
| Ingredients | Turkey • Turkey Meal • Salmon • Lamb Meal • Chickpeas • Peas • Chickpea Flour • Pea Flour • Sunflower Oil (Preserved With Citric Acid) • Duck Meal • Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal • Flaxseed • Natural Flavors • Salmon Oil • Salt • Potassium Chloride • Choline Chloride • Vitamins (Vitamin A Acetate • Vitamin D3 Supplement • Vitamin E Supplement • Niacin • d‐Calcium Pantothenate • Thiamine Mononitrate • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride • Riboflavin Supplement • Folic Acid • Biotin • Vitamin B12 Supplement) • Taurine • Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative) • Minerals (Zinc Proteinate • Iron Proteinate • Copper Proteinate • Cobalt Proteinate • Manganese Proteinate • Calcium Iodate • Sodium Selenite) • L-Carnitine Guaranteed AnalysisCrude protein (min) 32%
Crude fat (min) 18%
Crude fiber (max) 4.5%
Moisture (max) 10%
Calcium (min) 1.4%
Phosphorus (min) 1%
Omega 6 fatty acids* (min) 6.5%
Omega 3 fatty acids* (min) 1.8%
Taurine* (min) 0.2%
L-Carnitine* (MIN) 40mg/kg
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
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