Description
What is Animals Like Us RawMix50 Grass-Fed Lamb?
Animals Like Us RawMix50 Grass-Fed Lamb is a complete and balanced dog food made in New Zealand. It combines 50% freeze-dried raw grass-fed lamb organs and lamb 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 Grass-Fed Lamb
- Pet: Dogs
- Pets Area sizes: 340g, 1.8kg and 3.6kg
- Format: 50% freeze-dried raw lamb organs and lamb plus 50% high-protein meat bites
- Top three ingredients: Lamb lung, lamb tripe and lamb liver
- Protein: 36% minimum
- Fat: 14% minimum
- Energy: 3850kcal/kg or 250kcal per cup
- Origin: Made in New Zealand
- Recipe statements: No wheat or corn; no soy or glycerins; no added hormones
- Life-stage limit: Not suitable for puppies expected to exceed 30kg as adults
What is in the 50/50 mix?
First, half of the recipe consists of freeze-dried raw grass-fed lamb organs and lamb. The other half consists of high-protein meat bites. Therefore, RawMix50 describes the format of the whole food; it does not mean the recipe contains lamb alone.
The brand lists lamb lung, lamb tripe and lamb liver as the first three ingredients. However, this is not a single-protein food. It also contains poultry meal, poultry fat, fish oil, beef hydrolysate and New Zealand green mussel.
Ingredients
The current official ingredient list is grouped below for readability while keeping the full formula visible:
- Main lamb ingredients: Lamb lung, lamb tripe, lamb liver, lamb (source of glucosamine) and lamb heart.
- Other proteins and carbohydrates: Poultry meal, faba beans, tapioca starch, pea protein, canola meal and peas.
- Fats, flavour and fibre: Poultry fat, fish oil, beef hydrolysate, dried plain beet pulp and salt.
- Minerals and functional ingredients: Monocalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, New Zealand green mussel, choline chloride, citric acid (a preservative) and potassium chloride.
- Fibre, amino acids and flavour: Dried chicory root, vinegar, DL-methionine, taurine, yeast extract and ground parsley.
- Vitamins and preservatives: dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate, L-ascorbyl-2-monophosphate, zinc amino acid complex, mixed tocopherols (a preservative), copper amino acid chelate, niacinamide and iron amino acid chelate.
- Vitamin and trace-nutrient sources: Rosemary extract, vitamin B12 supplement, manganese amino acid complex, D-calcium pantothenate, 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.
Formulas can change. Consequently, the ingredient panel on the delivered bag should guide any allergy or intolerance decision.
Guaranteed analysis and energy
- Crude protein: 36% minimum
- Crude fat: 14% minimum
- Crude fibre: 5% maximum
- Moisture: 11% maximum
- Vitamin A: 5000IU/kg minimum
- Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.4% minimum
- Omega-6 fatty acids: 1.3% minimum
- Glucosamine: 3500mg/kg minimum
- Metabolisable energy: 3850kcal/kg or 250kcal per cup
The omega fatty acids and glucosamine figures are guaranteed amounts. Still, they do not turn this food into a treatment for skin, coat or joint disease.
Who is this food suitable for?
Animals Like Us states that RawMix50 recipes meet AAFCO requirements for complete and balanced food for all dog breeds and life stages. The exception is growth in large or giant breeds expected to exceed 30kg as adults. Those puppies have different nutrient requirements, so choose a formula designed for large-breed growth.
Meanwhile, dogs with lamb, poultry, fish, beef or shellfish sensitivities need extra care because this recipe contains several animal-protein sources. Ask a veterinarian before changing food if a dog has a diagnosed allergy, pancreatitis, kidney disease or another condition that changes dietary needs.
How should I serve and transition it?
Serve the food dry or add water to create a gravy. Use the Animals Like Us feeding calculator as a starting point. It considers life stage, breed, age, weight, expected adult weight, activity, desexing status, body condition and daily treats. Then monitor body condition and adjust the amount when needed. Always provide fresh water with each meal.
When changing from another food, transition gradually across several days. For example, begin with a small portion of RawMix50 mixed into the current diet. Next, increase the new food while reducing the old food. Slow the change if loose stools or vomiting occur.
Claims, limits and storage
The brand positions this recipe to support skin and coat, hip and joint, and immune health. These are nutritional support claims, not promises to prevent, diagnose or cure disease. In addition, the official formula contains citric acid and mixed tocopherols as preservatives. Therefore, the older claim that it has no preservatives has been removed.
Keep the bag sealed in a cool, dry place and follow the storage directions on the delivered pack. Use clean, dry utensils. Also, wash hands and bowls after handling food. Discard any damp food that has sat out, and keep the bag away from children and other animals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Animals Like Us RawMix50 Grass-Fed Lamb complete and balanced?
Yes. The brand states that RawMix50 meets AAFCO requirements for complete and balanced dog food for all breeds and life stages, except growth in puppies expected to exceed 30kg as adults.
What does RawMix50 mean?
It means 50% freeze-dried raw grass-fed lamb organs and lamb combined with 50% high-protein meat bites.
Is this a lamb-only recipe?
No. Besides lamb, the ingredient list includes poultry, fish oil, beef hydrolysate and New Zealand green mussel.
Can I add water to RawMix50?
Yes. The brand says to serve it dry or add water to create a gravy. Remove uneaten moistened food promptly and keep fresh water available.
How do I calculate a daily serving?
Use the brand feeding calculator with the dog’s life stage, size, activity and body condition. Treat its result as a starting point, then monitor weight and condition.
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