Formulation

Complete and Balanced Meals Formulation Details

The recipes in the book meet the latest criteria for recommended allowances from FEDIAF. These recommended allowances are for growing and adult dogs and cats, meet a metabolic basis for specific activity levels and calorie consumption, and do not exceed extrapolated FEDIAF maximum nutrient requirements on a metabolic basis per day.

The formulation software we used to create these recipes is the Animal Diet Formulator (ADF), which combines USDA and verified international food data to build a comprehensive nutritional database of ingredients, in collaboration with practicing veterinarians, board-certified veterinary nutritionists, pet food producers, and other industry professionals using up-to-date FEDIAF and AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) guidelines. We used 2021 FEDIAF guidelines for these recipes.

All recipes also meet AAFCO 2021 guidelines, excluding phosphorus for adult cats (opting for FEDIAF’s lower requirements). We used the lowest iodine requirements (AAFCO) for all adult cat recipes. All recipes were formulated in Atwater, on a caloric basis (not dry matter), using the following metabolic multipliers (K factors):

110 for adult dogs,
85 for less active dogs.
Puppy feeding directions based on NRC 2006, page 38–39 and Table 15–2, using K factors of 210 (early growth), 175 (mid growth), and 140 (late growth). Cat and kitten feeding instructions based on FEDIAF table VII-9, VII-10.
Cat K factors: 52 (less active), 75 (indoor adult), 100 (outdoor adult), 169 (kitten early growth), 141 (kitten mid growth), 113 (kitten late growth). Nutrient losses during cooking were accounted for using USDA retention values.

Formulation

Complete and Balanced Meals Formulation Details

Formulation Reports

From Recipes Featured In The Book

Animal Diet Formulator Report Rojoes de Porco – Portuguese Pork Stew, Less active canine, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Ruby Red Beef and Chicken, Less Active Adult Canine, Mostly Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Traditional Fish, Tomato, and Rice Stew, Less Active Adult Canine, with Supplements, Raw

Animal Diet Formulator Report Whitefish, Lamb, and Egg Supreme, Adult and Less Active Adult Feline, with Supplements, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Beef Bourguignon with Mussels, Adult Canine, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Argentinian Beef with Chimichurri, Canine Growth, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Berry Beef and Chicken Salad, Adult Canine, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Bison Buddha Bowl, Adult Canine, Mostly Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Filipino Tinola Chicken and Beef, Adult Canine, Mostly Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Mango Coconut Curry with Whitefish, Lamb, and Egg, Adult Canine, with Supplements, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Basic Beef and Broccoli with Supplements, Adult Canine-2

Animal Diet Formulator Report Pork Pumpkin Patch, Canine All Life Stages, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Upgraded Shepherd_s Pie with Whitefish, Adult Canine, with Supplements, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Canja – Chicken Stew, Less Active Adult Canine, with Supplements, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Basic Beef and Broccoli, Adult Canine, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Beef and Chicken African Stew, Less Active Adult Canine, Mostly Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Beef and Chicken Forager_s Delight, Adult Canine, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked-2

Animal Diet Formulator Report Beef and Chicken Gumbo, Adult Canine, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked-2

Animal Diet Formulator Report Beef and Chicken Gyros, Canine Growth, Mostly Whole Foods, Gently Cooked-2

Animal Diet Formulator Report Beef and Chicken Surf and Turf, Adult and Less Active Adult Feline, Mostly Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Beef Mexican Fiesta, Adult Canine, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Beef Spring Flavors, Less Active Adult Canine, with Supplements, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Bison Autumn Harvest, Canine Growth, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Bison Kale Hash, Adult Canine, Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Bison Schnitzel with Green Beans, Less Active Canine, Mostly Whole Foods, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Brazilian Chicken, Adult Canine, with Supplements, Gently Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report California Beef, Canine Growth, with Supplements, Gently Cooked

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Animal-Diet-Formulator-Report-Garden-Fresh-Goodness-Adult-Canine-Whole-Foods-Gently-Cooked

Animal-Diet-Formulator-Report-Indian-Beef-Less-Active-Adult-Canine-Mostly-Whole-Foods-Gently-Cooked

Animal-Diet-Formulator-Report-Lebanese-Lamb-and-Whitefish-with-Green-Beans-Less-Active-Adult-Canine-with-Supplements-Gently-Cooked-2

Animal-Diet-Formulator-Report-Meatloaf-for-Everyone-Canine-and-Feline-All-Life-Stages-with-Supplements-Gently-Cooked

Animal-Diet-Formulator-Report-Pork-_Roast_-with-Apples-Adult-and-Less-Active-Adult-Canine-with-Supplements-Gently-Cooked

Animal Diet Formulator Report Pork Hawaiian Luau, Adult Canine, with Supplements, Gently Cooked

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