AAFCO Nutrient Requirements for Dogs a
AAFCO Nutrient Requirements for Dogs a
Nutrient (% or per kg of diet) | Growth and Reproduction Minimum | Adult Maintenance Minimum | Adult Maintenance 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 | 250,000 |
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 | |
Pantothenic 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 | |
a Nutrient requirements are indicated on a dry-matter basis and are per kg of diet, not per kg of body weight of animal. These AAFCO nutrient profiles for dog foods presume an energy density of 3.5 kcal ME/g dry matter. Rations >4 kcal/g should be corrected for energy density. | |||