Description
What is Animals Like Us RawMix50 Grass-Fed Beef?
Animals Like Us RawMix50 Grass-Fed Beef is a complete and balanced New Zealand-made dog food that combines 50% freeze-dried raw beef organs and beef with 50% high-protein meat bites. Pets Area offers this recipe in 340g, 1.8kg and 3.6kg bags.
Quick facts
- Brand: Animals Like Us
- Recipe: RawMix50 with New Zealand grass-fed beef
- Pet: Dogs
- Pets Area sizes: 340g, 1.8kg and 3.6kg
- Format: 50% freeze-dried raw beef organs and beef plus 50% high-protein meat bites
- Top three ingredients: Beef lung, beef tripe and beef heart
- Protein: 37% minimum
- Fat: 13% minimum
- Energy: 3890kcal/kg or 272kcal per 8oz cup
- Origin: Made in New Zealand
- Recipe statements: No wheat or corn; no soy or glycerins; no added hormones
- Life-stage limit: Not formulated for the growth of large-size dogs expected to exceed 30kg as adults
What is in the 50/50 mix?
First, half of the blend consists of freeze-dried raw beef organs and beef. Meanwhile, high-protein meat bites make up the other half. Therefore, Animals Like Us positions this blend as a convenient way to add raw ingredients without preparing fresh raw meat. For example, you can serve the product dry or with added water.
In addition, the pack and official product page describe support for skin and coat health, hip and joint health, and immune health. However, these are nutritional positioning statements, not promises to diagnose, prevent or treat a medical condition. Ultimately, individual results depend on the dog, the complete diet and appropriate feeding amounts.
Ingredients
For easier reading, the list below groups the current official ingredients by function.
- Beef components: Beef lung, beef tripe, beef heart, beef liver, beef (source of glucosamine) and beef spleen.
- Primary dry ingredients: Poultry meal, faba beans, tapioca starch, pea protein, peas and canola meal.
- Fats and flavour ingredients: Poultry fat, fish oil and beef hydrolysate.
- Fibre and functional ingredients: Dried plain beet pulp, dried chicory root, New Zealand green mussel, vinegar, yeast extract and ground parsley.
- Minerals, amino acids and preservatives: Monocalcium phosphate, salt, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, citric acid (a preservative), potassium chloride, DL-methionine, taurine, mixed tocopherols (a preservative) and rosemary extract.
- Vitamin and trace-nutrient sources: dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate, L-ascorbyl-2-monophosphate, zinc amino acid complex, copper amino acid chelate, niacinamide, iron amino acid chelate, vitamin B12 supplement, manganese amino acid complex and D-calcium pantothenate.
- Additional vitamins and minerals: Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), D-biotin, calcium iodate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement and sodium selenite.
However, formulas can change. Therefore, check the ingredient list on the delivered bag when managing a known sensitivity or allergy. In addition, this is a multi-protein recipe because it includes poultry ingredients as well as beef.
Guaranteed analysis and energy
- Crude protein: 37% minimum
- Crude fat: 13% minimum
- Crude fibre: 5% maximum
- Moisture: 11% maximum
- Vitamin A: 10,000IU/kg minimum
- Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.5% minimum
- Omega-6 fatty acids: 1.4% minimum
- Glucosamine: 3500mg/kg minimum
- Metabolisable energy: 3890kcal/kg; 272kcal per 8oz measuring cup
Importantly, the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles do not recognise omega fatty acids or glucosamine as essential nutrients.
Who is this food suitable for?
Animals Like Us states that RawMix50 meets AAFCO requirements for complete and balanced regular feeding across life stages. However, the recipe does not cover the growth needs of large or giant breed puppies expected to exceed 30kg as adults. Therefore, ask a veterinarian for advice when feeding a growing puppy, a dog with a medical condition or a dog that needs a therapeutic diet.
How should I serve and transition it?
For example, serve the measured daily amount dry or add water to make a gravy-like liquid. Also, always provide fresh drinking water. Next, use the Animals Like Us feeding calculator and the current bag guide because requirements change with age, expected adult size, activity, desexing status, body condition and treats.
At first, change foods gradually over several days so the digestive system can adapt. Then, monitor weight, stool quality and body condition before adjusting within professional guidance. Therefore, do not rely on the 340g, 1.8kg or 3.6kg bag size to estimate a daily serve.
Storage and food safety
Finally, reseal the bag after each use and store it in a cool, dry place away from heat and moisture. Also, keep it away from children and other animals. Use clean, dry utensils. Afterwards, wash hands, bowls and preparation surfaces. Do not use a damaged pack or food with an abnormal smell, moisture damage or an expired best-before date.
Frequently asked questions
Is Animals Like Us RawMix50 Grass-Fed Beef complete and balanced?
Yes. However, the manufacturer excludes the growth of large-size dogs expected to exceed 30kg as adults from its all-life-stages statement.
What does RawMix50 mean?
It means the recipe is a 50/50 blend: 50% freeze-dried raw beef organs and beef, and 50% high-protein meat bites.
Which sizes does Pets Area sell?
This variable product currently offers 340g, 1.8kg and 3.6kg. Select the required size before adding it to the cart.
Can I add water to RawMix50?
Yes. For example, serve it dry or add water according to the official directions. Also, keep fresh drinking water available.
Can I feed it to a large-breed puppy?
Not as the sole growth diet if the puppy is expected to exceed 30kg as an adult. Choose a diet formulated for large-breed growth and ask a veterinarian for individual guidance.
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