Summary
Pronature Original Kitten Chicken Recipe is a complete and balanced dry food designed to meet the nutritional needs of kittens of all breeds.
The recipe features chicken meal as the primary protein source, providing high-quality protein to support muscle development and overall growth.
Enriched with DHA from menhaden fish oil, it promotes brain and vision development during kittens’ critical growth stages.
The inclusion of Yucca schidigera extract helps reduce fecal odor, while natural fibers like pea fiber and dried beet pulp aid digestion.
With essential vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, D3, and E, it supports immune function and overall well-being.
The formula is naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols and free from artificial colors or flavors, ensuring a wholesome meal for kittens.
Pros:
- High protein content: Contains 30% crude protein from chicken meal, supporting muscle growth and overall development.
- DHA inclusion: Menhaden fish oil provides DHA, promoting brain and eye development in growing kittens.
- Digestive health: Natural fibers like beet pulp and pea fiber support digestion and stool quality.
- Immune system support: Fortified with essential vitamins, such as Vitamin A (15,000 IU/kg) and Vitamin E (65 IU/kg), to boost immunity.
- Fecal odor control: Yucca schidigera extract reduces stool odor, improving indoor living conditions.
- Balanced fat content: Provides 18% crude fat, offering the energy needed for active and growing kittens.
Cons:
- Grain inclusion: Contains corn and oatmeal, which may not suit kittens with grain sensitivities.
- Moderate fresh meat inclusion: Relies on chicken meal rather than fresh or minimally processed chicken.
- Lower DHA content: DHA is included at 0.05%, which may be lower than that of premium kitten formulations.
- High ash content: With 8% crude ash, it may not suit kittens requiring a lower mineral load.
- Unspecified natural flavors: The use of “natural flavor” lacks transparency regarding its source.
- No breakdown of omega fatty acids: While DHA is specified, the levels of other omega-3 or omega-6 fatty acids are not mentioned.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Chicken meal
- Corn
- Chicken fat naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols
- Oatmeal
- Dried beet pulp
- Corn gluten meal
- Whole flaxseed
- Natural flavor
- Pea fiber
- Lecithin
- and also:
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Why this score?
- 33.3% carbohydrates of combination CR-27
- Low protein content-17
- Gluten at 5th place after meat-1
- Chelated minerals2
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How the score is calculated?
The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
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