Darling food for cats and dogs

Animal nutrition is directly related to the state of their health, development, full life, and well-being. The food should be balanced, the diet is not only tasty, but also healthy. It is important to take into account the characteristics of the animal, its size, weight, the presence or absence of chronic diseases. Darling food is in demand among cat and dog owners who prefer to buy ready-made products.

Animal feed under the Darling brand is produced in Russia under the auspices of Nestle Purina Company. They have their own website, but it is difficult to find detailed information about feed there, it is rather used for advertising purposes. The feed of this brand is considered to be of the economy class, that is, the simplest and most budgetary. Unfortunately, there are not enough nutrients in the food of this class, it is better to give them to the pet not on a daily basis.

The brand produces products for cats and dogs. The composition of products for cats is similar, among the components the manufacturer indicates the following:

• cereal ingredients;

• vegetable raw materials after processing;

• processed meat product and meat itself - the quantity is not specified;

• vegetable protein;

• oils, fats, yeast;

• vegetables;

• vitamin and mineral complex;

• dyes;

• antioxidants.

Among the advantages of the feed of this brand is its availability, not only in terms of cost, but also in terms of sales. You can find Darling products almost anywhere, in any grocery supermarket or pet store. Sometimes this is what becomes the focus.

But there are also disadvantages, first of all it is veiled composition. The manufacturer does not provide information on how much meat is in the product.Moreover, meat is in third place, which means that it is definitely not more than other components.

It remains only to guess how much meat products the feed contains, and how much of it is full-fledged meat.... Accordingly, there is a minimum of animal protein in the product. But enough vegetable protein and carbohydrates. It is the latter that take up the most space in the percentage of ingredients. There is nothing wrong with cereals by themselves, but the composition is not revealed here either. If it's rice, then there is nothing wrong with cats. But there are other foods of a similar type that, if consumed regularly, lead to a huge number of health problems.

Another minus - poor mineral and vitamin complex, lack of berries, the number and list of vegetables is not indicated... The downside is the presence of plant protein, which is poorly absorbed by cats.

As for dry dog ​​food, the manufacturer indicates the following ingredients:

• cereals;

• offal, meat;

• oil, fats.

Again, meat is not in the first place, so the disadvantages of dog food are the same as for cats. On the one hand - the budgetary price and availability, on the other - the poor composition, the veiled quantity of certain components. In addition, there is another common disadvantage - there are preservatives and colors in the feed, mysterious antioxidants without names.

Darling Cat Food is available in two flavors - wet and dry. The second option is packaged in packages of 2 and 10 kg, there are mini-versions of 300 g each. The wet canned product is sold in cans weighing 400 and 800 g. As for the variety of dry food, there are two varieties:

• poultry, vegetables;

• home-style meat, vegetables.

The wet look is represented by a richer assortment:

• meat, corn;

• bird, green peas;

• rabbit, duck;

• goose, kidneys.

For kittens, you can purchase the Darling Kitten product in the form of canned food - turkey, chicken, vegetables, gravy.

Darling's products for dogs also do not shine with a variety of tastes. Dry food for adults can be purchased in two versions:

• with meat;

• with a bird.

It is recommended for feeding dogs over a year old who move a lot. Packages are also of two types - 2.5 and 10 kg. Wet canned food is sold in the following assortment:

• Turkey;

• rabbit;

• hen;

• liver.

They are also recommended for adult animals.

Animal feed related to budget economy classare not high in calories and less nutritious than premium options. Accordingly, in order to get enough micronutrients, vitamins and calories, the animal needs much more feed. It is important to take into account not only this moment, but also the age of the animal, its body weight.

It is important not to forget about the characteristics of the animal, it does not matter whether it is a cat or a dog. During pregnancy, lactation, illness, increased activity, it is necessary to enrich the diet taking into account these nuances. Veterinarians usually recommend adding a quarter of the daily amount of feed. If the activity of the pet decreases, or he is in old age, the amount of the daily requirement is reduced by a quarter.

The biggest advantages of the feed from this manufacturer are called budget price and prevalence on sale... The cost is much cheaper than premium feed, not to mention the holistic and super premium classes. For example, veterinarians agree that the quality of products is low, many artificial additives provoke the development of many diseases, disorders of the digestive system. If you give food to a cat or dog periodically, then it will not harm your health. But you need to monitor the calorie content of the rest of the diet.

Buyers note a good combination of price and quality, but indicate that they are trying to dilute the diet with meat and vitamins. If it is not possible to afford a higher quality feed, Darling can be considered a worthy choice. The biggest benefit, aside from price, that consumers are voicing is the availability of fiber and vegetables.

You will find a video review of dry dog ​​food from the Darling brand in the following video.