Not recommended for:
Long-term feeding to adult cats, unless they have higher than normal energy requirements
INGREDIENTS
Chicken, Brown Rice, Wheat Gluten, Chicken Fat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Oats, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, L-Lysine, Calcium Sulfate, Dried Citrus Pulp, Fish Oil, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, DL-Methionine, Pressed Cranberries, Cysteine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Magnesium Oxide, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.
FEEDING GUIDE
HELPFUL TIPS
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
- Keep fresh water available at all times!
- Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
- To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children.
Growth
| Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs) |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth less than 4 months |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth 4 to 6 months |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth 7 to 12 months and Pregnancy |
| 1 (0,5) |
1/4 (35) |
|
|
| 2 (0,9) |
1/3 (45) |
|
|
| 3 (1,4) |
1/2 (70) |
3/8 (50) |
|
| 4 (1,8) |
5/8 (85) |
1/2 (70) |
|
| 6 (2,7) |
3/4 (100) |
2/3 (90) |
1/2 (70) |
| 8 (3,6) |
|
7/8 (120) |
2/3 (90) |
| 10 (4,5) |
|
1 (135) |
3/4 (100) |
| 12 (5,4) |
|
|
7/8 (120) |
| 14 (6,4) |
|
|
1 (135) |
| 16 (7,3) |
|
|
1 1/8 (155) |
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Kitten Chicken Recipe provides complete and balanced nutrition for growing kittens and gestating or lactating adult female cats.
AVERAGE NUTRIENT & CALORIC CONTENT
4076 kcal/kg (555 kcal/cup†)
| Nutrient |
Dry Matter1
% |
| Protein |
38 % |
| Fat |
22.9 % |
| Carbohydrate / NFE |
29 % |
| Crude Fiber |
1.8 % |
| Calcium |
1.44 % |
| Phosphorus |
1.2 % |
| Potassium |
0.9 % |
| Sodium |
0.5 % |
| Magnesium |
0.143 % |
| Taurine |
0.2 % |
| Vitamin C |
122 ppm |
| Vitamin E |
591 IU/kg |
| DHA |
0.084 % |
| Total Omega-3 FA |
0.61 % |
| Total Omega-6 FA |
4.47 % |
References
1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
†An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Kitten Chicken Recipe contains 4.8 oz. by weight.
