Description
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Chicken Entree Mini Nibs are bite-size, crunchy freeze-dried pieces made from chicken, chicken heart, and chicken liver, finished with herring oil and added vitamins/minerals. Serve as a complete meal or use as a high-value topper to add raw-inspired variety to your cat’s bowl.
Note: nutrition panels and calorie statements vary by retailer listing. Most listings show 52% min protein / 20% min fat and 4105 kcal/kg with 245 kcal/cup, while one listing shows different calorie values and slightly different ingredient wording. See the guaranteed analysis and calorie statement sections below for the values used and the documented discrepancy.
Key Benefits
- Freeze-dried raw chicken mini nibs for easy feeding
- Chicken, chicken heart, and chicken liver with added vitamins/minerals
- Calorie information provided (kcal/kg and kcal/cup) from retailer listings
- No grains listed in the ingredient panel
Ingredients
Listed in the order provided by the manufacturer.
Chicken, chicken heart, chicken liver, herring oil, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin E supplement, zinc amino acid complex, iron amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) |
52.0% |
| Crude Fat (min) |
20.0% |
| Crude Fiber (max) |
5.0% |
| Moisture (max) |
8.0% |
Calorie Content
ME = 4105 kcal/kg; ME = 245 kcal/cup. (Discrepancy note: one retailer lists 4100 kcal/kg and 210 kcal/cup.)
Feeding Guidance
Life Stage: Not specified on sourced nutrition panels.
Feed as a complete meal or mix in with other food. Always provide access to clean, fresh water. Store in a cool, dry, dark place and reseal after opening; best if fed within 30 days after opening (per retailer feeding guidance).