2006-09-29 04:38:56 · 10 answers · asked by Nan 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It depends on the type and brand of the food.
WIth wet food, it used to be made out of horse meat, but that might become illegel with new laws to be passed soon. They usually use parts of meat that were not used. The company might get a deal with a meat company to produce cheep meat. Sometimes hooves, and inerds are used. Sometimes, it is the left over of cut meat.
As for dry food, it really depends. Sometimes they use corn, but that is not good as it makes most dogs go to the bathroom alot. Grain is used, too, along with Soy and Rice. It is usually articially flaovred.
Some brands use real indegrendec, you just have to know how to look.
2006-09-29 04:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by quest 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main ingredients are "by-products" and "meal." These two can come from beef, poultry, or lamb.
By-products consists of some meat, but what little meat there is comes from non-choice parts. The rest is gristle, tendons, hoofs, toenails, fur, feathers, etc. The protein content in these items may be deceptively high, but it is not readily digested, and most of this protein gets passed through the bowels instead of being absorbed and used by the dog that eats it.
Meal-based dog foods consist of more meat with digestable protein and less non-digestable protein. It is much better for your dog.
2006-09-29 04:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by elchistoso69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A variety of things. Plus, its makes a difference if it's in a can or a bag. A can or bag of dog food both have labels listing all the ingredients. A can of high quality dog food sometimes contains almost 100% meat, usually beef or chicken. Dry kibble dog food can have dehydrated meat, bone meal, various grains, vitamins, you name it. Just check the label it should tell you everything you want to know.
2006-09-29 04:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by cchew4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats and snails and little mouse tails that's what dog food is made of.
2006-09-29 05:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by professor grey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DEPENDANT ON THE RECIEPE PURCHASED. at least cereal/soya/ some form of meat/fish/ vegetables/pasta, dependant on the brand.
2006-09-29 04:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking.. you do not want to know
2006-09-29 05:44:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of stuff we dont eat like byproducts and stuff you dont want to KNOW!!!
2006-09-29 04:43:52 · answer #7 · answered by biff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grains, and other animals.
2006-09-29 04:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
READ THE INGREDIENTS!!!!
2006-09-29 04:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by Cares 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poop
2006-09-29 04:45:59 · answer #10 · answered by ooh la la 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋