The Benefits of Feeding Nutrience

Nutrience has dramatically evolved since its humble beginnings in 1988. After extensive research into pet food formulations, Hagen decided to venture into pet food by purchasing formulation proposals from a Veterinarian in Ontario, Canada. From the very early stages, nutrition and science (the two words that were merged to form Nutrience), have been at the forefront of the Nutrience philosophy. Nutrience was produced in Canada via private label and was meant to occupy an important niche in the market, high quality pet food for the independent pet trade. From the very beginning, high quality ingredients, leading quality control, exclusive formulas and innovative packaging have been instrumental in the success of Nutrience.

What could honestly be more important than nutritional well-being?

1. Super Premium nutrition that speaks for itself. Nutrience conventional formulas employ chicken meal and hydrolysed chicken as exclusive protein sources. No by-products and no plant proteins are used. Nutrience's functional, low allergenic formulas provide the highest quality lamb and duck meal.
2. The exclusive use of chicken fat provides optimal essential fatty acid levels to enhance skin and coat conditioning. Chicken fat is also a healthful source of energy and assures intestinal stability. Chicken fat assures low saturated fatty acid levels and a guarantee of consistency vs. potentially variable "animal" fats.
3. Optimal levels of Carbohydrate provide increased kibble density and a reduced risk of kibble swelling. This helps prevent stomach concerns and bloat. Corn and Rice provide excellent energy and small firm stools.
4. Nutrience dry cat foods are formulated to contain optimal levels of magnesium and urinary acidifiers, which aid in the prevention of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorder (F.L.U.T.D.).
5. Nutrience has a clearly marked expiry date on all its packaging, to ensure freshness, palatability and nutrient integrity.
6. Nutrience uses an exclusive mineral and vitamin premix for optimal performance. Chelated minerals (organic minerals) are used for better assimilation.
7. Nutrience foods include our exclusive "Advanced Herbal Science". Scientifically formulated, life-staged herbal mixtures supplement the inherent nutritional basics and enhance your pet's performance and physical well-being throughout his life.
8. Nutrience employs innovative advancements in biotechnology to optimise nutritional performance.
9. Nutrience's intention to provide only the very best is assured by a state-of-the-art nutritional analysis program, along with extensive "pre-release" test feeding trials.

Quality Ingredients

The complete line of Nutrience dog and cat foods contains the right balance of high quality ingredients designed for optimum nutrition. All of the Nutrience Super Premium formulas are based on the most recent scientific findings in animal nutrition. From the moment we purchase the first quality ingredient to the time we package the food, we take great care in following strict quality control guidelines at every stage of the production process. This ensures that dogs and cats eat the best food available today. Besides stringent manufacturing procedures, Nutrience is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) Dog and Cat Foods Nutrient Profiles.

Quality With Taste

To dogs and cats, flavour is what counts. There is no question that Nutrience will pass the taste test. Nutrience uses only high quality ingredients. Some ingredients are precooked before extrusion to increase digestibility and palatability. Extensive feeding trials have shown that pets enjoy the taste of Nutrience.

Proteins: Chicken meal, hydrolysed chicken and egg protein are used exclusively to provide essential amino acids for muscles, body growth and tissue repair. lamb and duck meal  is also usued in the hypoallergenic formulas.

Fat: Chicken fat is used, which has high levels of essential fatty acids, such as linoleic and arachidonic acids, to ensure optimum energy performance, promote general well-being and a well-conditioned skin and coat.

Carbohydrates: Provide a source of fast energy for metabolic functions. There are two categories of carbohydrates.

Starch: Converted into glucose (sugar) for fast energy.
Major sources: extruded corn & rice.
Fibre: Complex carbohydrates, which help digestion and elimination.
Major sources: Dried beet pulp and rice bran.

Minerals: Help with the proper development of bones, teeth, tissues and hair. Nutrience contains exclusive and carefully researched quantities of essential macro and micro minerals-such as chelated minerals (organic minerals)-for improved assimilation.

Low magnesium and ph control cat formula: Optimal quantities of magnesium are provided in Nutrience Cat Food Formulas. Urinary acidifiers are added to help prevent the formation of stones (calculi) in the bladder, also called F.L.U.T.D. (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorder).

Advanced herbal science: Scientific herb mixes have been developed to help pets perform and maintain well-being at every stage of life.

Antioxidant: Mixed tocopherols (Vitamin E) and citric acid; a more natural approach to preserve the integrity of the food.

Biotechnology: Scientific use of natural enzymes, mannanoligosaccharides and fructo-oligosaccharides special immune complex; Im3 and Im2 technology.