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Kitten

Kitten
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Indoor and Outdoor
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Orijen

Kitten

Kitten
Regular
Indoor and Outdoor
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Product Summary

Orijen Kitten is a biologically appropriate dry cat food designed to support the growth and development of kittens. With 90% animal ingredients, the formula emphasizes fresh chicken as the first ingredient, along with turkey, salmon, and other premium proteins, to build muscle and maintain overall health. Rich in DHA and EPA, it supports cognitive development, while prebiotics and fiber from fruits and vegetables aid digestion.

 

Pros:

  • High protein content at 40% from diverse animal sources, supporting muscle development.
  • Contains DHA and EPA, essential for brain and cognitive health, sourced from salmon and mackerel.
  • Includes whole-prey ingredients like organs and bones, providing natural sources of vitamins and minerals.

 

Cons:

  • Fat content is high at 20%, which may not suit kittens with specific dietary needs.
  • Crude fiber is relatively low at 3%, potentially insufficient for cats needing additional fiber support.
  • The presence of lentils and peas may not align with every kitten’s dietary tolerance.

 

Ingredients

Fresh chicken
31%
Raw turkey
8%
Raw salmon
6%
Raw whole herring
5%
Fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart)
4.5%
Raw turkey liver
4%
Raw whole mackerel
4%
Fresh eggs
4%
Dehydrated chicken
4%
Dehydrated turkey
4%
and also:
Dehydrated herring (4%), dehydrated chicken liver (4%), dehydrated egg (4%), whole red lentils, whole peas, pollock oil (3%), whole chickpeas, whole green lentils, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, pea starch, ground miscanthus grass, chicken fat (0.5%), fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, dried kelp, dried chicory root, fresh whole apples, fresh whole carrots, fresh whole pears, fresh whole zucchini, fresh beet greens, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh turnip greens, whole blueberries, whole cranberries, whole saskatoon berries, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, milk thistle, rosehips, turmeric.

Vitamins and Additives

Vitamin B1 12.5 mg
Vitamin B2 0.05 mg
Vitamin B3 25 mg
Vitamin B5 4 mg
Vitamin B6 3.75 mg
Vitamin B7 0.03 mg
Vitamin B9 0.4 mg
Vitamin B12 0.05 mg
Vitamin E 60 IU
and also:
ADDITIVES (per kg) Technological additives: Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils: 121 mg, citric acid: 40 mg // Sensory additives: Rosemary extract: 80 mg // Nutritional additives: Choline chloride (choline): 500 mg, Taurine: 400 mg, Zinc proteinate: 80 mg, Copper proteinate: 11 mg // Zootechnical additives: Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/ NCIMB 10415 1x10⁹ CFU

Notes

The score is calculated after relocation of fresh meat or fish ingredient(s) as explained in the calculation rule #7 in Chapter 1.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein
40%
Crude Fat
20%
Crude Fiber
3%
Moisture
10%
Crude Ash
9%
Calcium
1.3%
Phosphorus
1%
Magnesium
0.1%
Omega 3
1.2%
Omega 6
4%
Metabolizable Energy
4120 kcal/kg

Notes

The score is calculated after relocation of fresh meat or fish ingredient(s) as explained in the calculation rule #7 in Chapter 1.

Product last updated: October 7, 2024, 8:28 AM

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Why this score?

20% carbohydrates of combination P
-10
Low protein content
-6
Additional source of animal protein (dehydrated fish) at 4th place
2
Fresh poultry at 1st place
2
Dehydrated poultry at 1st place
4
Natural source of taurine
5
Chelated minerals
2

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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.