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Nutrient | Growth and
Reproduction
Minimum | Minimum | Maximum |
| Protein (%) | 22.0 | 18.0 | |
| Arginine (%) | 0.62 | 0.51 | |
| Histidine (%) | 0.22 | 0.18 | |
| Isoleucine (%) | 0.45 | 0.37 | |
| Leucine (%) | 0.72 | 0.59 | |
| Lysine (%) | 0.77 | 0.63 | |
| Methionine + cystine (%) | 0.53 | 0.43 | |
| Phenylalanine + tyrosine (%) | 0.89 | 0.73 | |
| Threonine (%) | 0.58 | 0.48 | |
| Tryptophan (%) | 0.20 | 0.16 | |
| Valine (%) | 0.48 | 0.39 | |
| Fat (%) | 8.0 | 5.0 | |
| Linoleic acid (%) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Minerals | | | |
| Calcium (%) | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Phosphorus (%) | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Ca:P ratio | 1:1 | 1:1 | 2:1 |
| Potassium (%) | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| Sodium (%) | 0.3 | 0.06 | |
| Chloride (%) | 0.45 | 0.09 | |
| Magnesium (%) | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.3 |
| Iron (mg/kg) | 80 | 80 | 3,000 |
| Copper (mg/kg) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 250 |
| Manganese (mg/kg) | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Zinc (mg/kg) | 120 | 120 | 1,000 |
| Iodine (mg/kg) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 50 |
| Selenium (mg/kg) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2 |
| Vitamins |
| Vitamin A (IU/kg) | 5,000 | 5,000 | 50,000 |
| Vitamin D (IU/kg) | 500 | 500 | 5,000 |
| Vitamin E (IU/kg) | 50 | 50 | 1,000 |
| Thiamine (mg/kg) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Riboflavin (mg/kg) | 2.2 | 2.2 | |
| Panthothenic acid (mg/kg) | 10 | 10 | |
| Niacin (mg/kg) | 11.4 | 11.4 | |
| Pyridoxine (mg/kg) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Folic acid (mg/kg) | 0.18 | 0.18 | |
| Vitamin B12 (mg/kg) | 0.022 | 0.022 | |
| Choline (mg/kg) | 1,200 | 1,200 | |
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Nutrient requirements are per kg of diet on a dry-matter basis. These AAFCO nutrient profiles for dog foods presume an energy density of 3.5 kcal ME/g dry matter. Rations >4.0 kcal/g should be corrected for energy density. |
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