Adult
Age range
From 1 to 8 years.
Goal
- Maintaining the body during the adult phase.
- Decrease the risk of significant diseases such as urinary tract disorders, kidney
failure, heart failure, diabetes mellitus and cancer, and to increase the animal’s
life expectancy.
Characteristics
| Characteristic | Ingredient / level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrients in optimum concentrations. |
Maintain the body. Support condition of skin and coat. | |
| Low protein content. | Protein 27.2% (15.5 g/MJ). | Relief to the liver and kidneys through low ammonia and urea production. |
| High digestibility of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. | High quality protein, fat and carbohydrate sources. |
Good consistency of faeces. |
| Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids from the omega-3 family.. | Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 0.15% (0.09 g/MJ); docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 0.15% (0.09 g/MJ). |
Stimulate immune function. Improvement of skin condition from atopic reactions. Reduced risk of cancer, kidney failure and osteoarthritis. |
| Control of the acidity of the urine and a reduction in struvite forming components. |
Urine pH = 6.3. Magnesium 0.07% (40 mg/MJ). | Reduction in the risk of struvite formation. |
| Rich in Vitamin E. | Vitamin E 450 IU/kg (26 IU/MJ). |
Reduced risk of cancer and kidney failure. |
| Low phosphorus content. | Phosphorus 0.63% (0.36 g/MJ). |
Reduced risk of kidney failure. |
| Rich in fibres with a high viscosity. |
Beet-pulp as ingredient. Crude fibre 2.6%. |
Reduced risk of diabetes mellitus. Stimulate intestinal motility and promotion of proper faecal consistency. |
| Low sodium content. | Sodium 0.27% (0.15 g/MJ). | Reduced risk of heart failure. |