In some breeds puppies go from birth to adult in little more than a year and therefore have very specific nutritional needs. Chapel Farm Puppy Food is a complete feed meeting all nutritional requirements of a developing puppy until ready to move to the adult range. There is no need to supplement this diet unless directed to do so by a vet.
Puppy/Junior is designed to give a carefully balanced formula perfect for growth and development, its key quality ingredients ensure maximum digestibility to meet your puppy’s nutritional needs, the foundation of their diet.
Rich in freshly prepared chicken and grains that provide a quality protein profile, salmon oil and wheat gluten-free with no added artificial colourings or flavourings. The grains used provide carbohydrates and numerous vitamins and minerals.
Salmon Oil is rich in the Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) plus vitamins A, B3, and D. Essential fatty acids are fundamentally important and are obtained exclusively through dietary intake, therefore the health of dogs is dependent on obtaining enough essential fatty acids in the food we give them. The benefits of Salmon Oil for health are many and well documented including support for neural development and learning in puppies, optimal brain function, vision and hearing, healthy skin, glossy coat, cardiovascular health, the immune system. Salmon oil is also important for nutritional support of the joints as are the included Glucosamine and Green-Lipped Mussel.
Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS) and Fructo Oligosaccharides (FOS) are increasingly popular in dog foods as they have beneficial prebiotic effects, as does the included beet pulp, encouraging the growth of friendly bacteria in the large intestine which promotes overall gastro-intestinal health. In combination with the plasma powder and nucleo-tides, they enhance the effectiveness of the body’s immune system. This is especially important in young dogs that have not yet developed the same levels of immunity to infection as adults.
Chapel Farm recommends feeding Puppy/Junior to bitches in whelp as well as puppies.
For puppies its suggested continued use is until 6 to 8 months of age at which point you should consider changing to Performance 24+ which contains everything required for continued development until adulthood is reached. At that point, a decision on the variety to feed can be made based on expected activity levels.