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Originally Posted by Kinski
I think you'll find that the bit of your post that I've highlighted is actually called derivatives, as far as I'm aware meat meal is rendered meat. I'm not impressed with the amount of grains in Lily's, organic or not dogs do not need grains in their food.
edited to add that the first ingredient in Orijen is meat not meat meal.
Terri
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Hiya Terri - derivatives is quite different. Meal is basically the powder residue left after all the bones, carcass, skin has been boiled up and then dried out. I tried my dog on a sample of orijen and it gave him the runs as it's so concentrated. Ive since found out from my homeopathic vet that all dry foods are basically made from chicken meal, wheat and then a few other things to make it palatable. Fresh meat with grain and ingredients like lentils, pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds seem like a good mix and my dog adores Lilys Kitchen. I do think organic makes a difference as at least you know that its been check over by the organic agency and there's no nasties in there. Meal does not sound appetising and its not much good for our dogs either.