ACANA Freeze-Dried Food Free-Run Chicken Recipe delivers a concentrated, flavorful option for dogs by using freeze-drying to preserve ingredients like chicken with ground bone, chicken liver, chicken heart, and whole herring, balanced with pumpkin and select fruits and vegetables.
**Calorie note:** Calorie statements found online vary by listing. Some retailers list **4200 kcal/kg (105 kcal per patty)**, while others list **4420 kcal/kg** and additionally provide **71 kcal per standard 1/4 cup of morsels** and **105 kcal per patty**. See sources for details.
Key Benefits
- Freeze-dried dog food that can be served as a complete meal or used as a topper
- Made with animal ingredients including chicken with ground bone, chicken liver, chicken heart, and whole herring
- Includes produce such as pumpkin, butternut squash, carrots, and pear
- Calorie statements vary by listing; see calorie statement below and sources
Ingredients
Listed in the order provided by the manufacturer.
Chicken with ground bone, chicken liver, whole herring, pumpkin, natural chicken flavor, chicken heart, calcium carbonate, chicken bone broth, organic butternut squash, organic carrots, organic pear, salt, dried chicory root, turmeric, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement), minerals (zinc proteinate, copper proteinate), citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) |
42% |
| Crude Fat (min) |
28% |
| Crude Fiber (max) |
5% |
| Moisture (max) |
5% |
| Ash (max) |
10% |
| Dietary Starch (max) |
8% |
| Sugars (max) |
1% |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (min) |
0.1% |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) (min) |
0.1% |
| Calcium (min) |
1.4% |
| Phosphorus (min) |
1.1% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min) |
6% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) |
0.7% |
Calorie Content
Calorie statements found online vary by listing: 4200 kcal/kg (105 kcal per patty) and 4420 kcal/kg (71 kcal per standard 1/4 cup of morsels; 105 kcal per patty).
Feeding Guidance
Life Stage: All Life Stages
Follow the feeding guidelines on the product packaging for your dog’s age, weight, and activity level. When feeding for the first time, transition gradually over several days and provide fresh water.