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small breed: chicken recipe with carrots, sweet potatoes & cranberries

Nutritionally formulated for small breeds, this grain-free chicken recipe delivers essential amino acids for muscle and heart support, while prebiotics from sweet potatoes and pumpkin promote healthy digestion.

  • Developed by Vet Nutritionists to support the nutritional needs of small breeds
  • No artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, or additives
  • Grain Free

All ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Liver, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries, Eggs, Pea Fiber, Pea Protein, Natural Flavors, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Spinach, Pumpkin, Fish Oil, Celery Powder, Choline Chloride, Beta-Carotene

Vitamins

Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid

Minerals

Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate

Available sizes

  • 1 lb bag
  • 4 lb box containing (4) 1 lb rolls
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feeding guidelines

feeding instructions

The following quantities can be fed as one meal daily, or divided into two meals a day.

Calorie Content (Calculated)
Metabolize Energy (ME)
2159 kcal/kg
Metabolize Energy (ME)
294 kcal/cup
Metabolize Energy (ME)
979 kcal/lb
5-10 lbs
serve 1/2 - 3/4 cup per day
11-15 lbs
serve 3/4 - 1 1/4 cups per day
16-20 lbs
serve 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups per day
21-25 lbs
serve 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups per day
25+ lbs
serve 1/4 additional cup per day for every additional 5 lbs
how to prepare

Use the on-package serving size indicators to slice off the right amount of food, and cut it into 1-inch cubes (or smaller).

storage instructions

All Freshpet products must be kept refrigerated at all times and used within 7 days of opening. Our food can be frozen for future use, but please note that consistency may vary after thawing.

transitioning

We always recommend transitioning slowly to Freshpet so that the change is gentle on your pet's tummy.

Days 1–3

25% freshpet. 75% old food.

Days 4–6

50% freshpet. 50% old food.

Days 7–10

75% freshpet. 25% old food.

Days 11+

100% freshpet. 0% old food.

nutritional analysis

guaranteed analyses
as fed
dry
Crude Protein % min
16%
-
Crude Fat % min
12%
-
Crude Fiber % max
1.5%
-
Moisture % max
65%
-
nutrient analyses
as fed
dry
Crude Protein %
19.4%
48.1%
Crude Fat %
12.3%
30.5%
Crude Fiber %
0.5%
1.4%
Carbs (calculated) % max
4.4%
10.9%
Ash %
3.6%
8.9%
Moisture %
59.6%
-
Metabolizable Energy (ME)
294 kcal/cup
-
Metabolizable Energy (ME)
2159 kcal/kg
-
Metabolizable Energy (ME)
979 kcal/lb
-
**This recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
minerals
as fed
dry
Calcium %
0.7%
1%
Phosphorus %
0.5%
1.4%
Calcium: Phosphorous ratio
1.34:1
-
Potassium %
0%
0.7%
Sodium %
0.3%
0.8%
Chloride %
0.4%
1%
Iron mg/kg
80.9
200
Copper mg/kg
8.69
21.5
Manganese mg/kg
6.39
15.8
Zinc mg/kg
76.3
189
Iodine mg/kg
1.62
4.02
Selenium mg/kg
0.28
0.69
amino acids
as fed
dry
Arginine %
1.2%
3.1%
Histidine %
0.5%
1.3%
Isoleucine %
0.9%
2.3%
Leucine %
1.7%
4.2%
Lysine %
1.6%
4.1%
Methionine %
0.3%
0.9%
Methionine + Cystine %
0.5%
1.4%
Phenylalanine %
0.9%
2%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine %
1.1%
2.7%
Threonine %
0.6%
1.6%
Tryptophan %
0.7%
1.7%
Valine %
1%
2.6%
essential fatty acids
as fed
dry
Linoleic Acid %
2.2%
5.6%
Alpha-Linolenic Acid %
0.1%
0.3%
Arachidonic Acid %
0.1%
0%
Linolenic + Arachidonic: α-Linolenic + EPA + DHA ratio
14.1:1
14.1:1
Omega 3 Fatty Acids %
0.2%
0.4%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids %
2.5%
6%
vitamins
as fed
dry
Vitamin A IU/kg
9,185
22,753
Vitamin D IU/kg
210
520
Vitamin E IU/kg
98
244
Thiamine (B1) mg/kg
6.26
15.5
Riboflavin (B2) mg/kg
5.32
13.2
Pantothenic Acid (B5) mg/kg
10
24.8
Niacin (B3) mg/kg
28.2
69.9
Pyridoxine (B6) mg/kg
1.16
2.87
Folic Acid (B9) mg/kg
0.9
2.23
Vitamin B12 mg/kg
0.04
0.09
Choline mg/kg
1,100
2,725