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Merrick Lil'Plates Dog Grain Free Real Texas Beef + Sweet Potato Recipe 4lb

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Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Texas Beef + Sweet Potato Recipe

All Life Stages | Small Breeds

Merrick Lil’ Plates Grain Free Dry Dog Food caters to the big appetites of small pups. This nutritious recipe is specially formulated for the unique dietary needs of small breed dogs. The perfectly–sized, crunchy bites also help reduce plaque and keep your dog’s teeth clean.

Real deboned beef is always the first ingredient. This high quality protein helps build and maintain healthy muscle tissue and energy levels.

A good source of omega 3 fatty acids that help support your dog’s healthy skin and coat plus probiotics and prebiotic fiber for healthy digestion and glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy joints.

Real whole foods like sweet potatoes, potatoes, peas, apples and blueberries offer vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

All Merrick recipes are crafted in our Hereford, TX kitchen and cooked in the USA, in facilities that uphold strict FDA guidelines.

Ingredients

Deboned Beef, Lamb Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Potatoes, Natural Flavor, Potato Protein, Salmon Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Pea Protein, Salmon, Inulin (from chicory root), Flaxseed Oil, Apples, Blueberries, Organic Alfalfa, Gelatin, Salmon Oil (source of Omega-3 fatty acids), Salt, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate), Choline Chloride, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Crude protein (min.)

38.00 %

Crude fat (min.)

15.00 %

Crude fiber (max.)

3.50 %

Moisture (max.)

11.00 %

Omega-6 fatty acid (min.)

3.50 %

Omega-3 fatty acid (min.)

0.35%

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (min.)

0.05%

Glucosamine (min.)

800 mg/kg

Chondroitin Sulfate (min.)

800 mg/kg

Bacillus coagulans (min.)

90,000,000 cfu/lb

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).

*If an item has an *, this nutrient is not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles.

Goal Weight (lbs)	Calories Per Day	Cups Per Day (Approx)
2	102	1/4 cup
5	203	1/2 cup
10	342	1 cup
15	464	1-1/4 cups
20	575	1-1/2 cups
25	680	1-3/4 cups
30	780	2 cups
5	203	1/2 cup
10	342	1 cup
10	342	1 cup
10	342	1 cup
10	342	1 cup
15	464	1-1/4 cups
15	464	1-1/4 cups
15	464	1-1/4 cups
15	464	1-1/4 cups
20	575	1-1/2 cups
20	575	1-1/2 cups
20	575	1-1/2 cups
20	575	1-1/2 cups
25	680	1-3/4 cups
25	680	1-3/4 cups
25	680	1-3/4 cups
25	680	1-3/4 cups
30	780	2 cups
30	780	2 cups
30	780	2 cups
30	780	2 cups

Additional Info

For dogs over 30 lbs: add 1/4 cup per additional 5 lbs

Transitioning: Gradually mix in the new food over a 5-7 day period, increasing the amount of Lil Plates Real Texas Beef + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food each day.

Calorie Content

3,663 kcal/kg or 403 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated).