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ZIWI Original Air-dried Chicken Recipe for dogs
- Dog
- Air-dried
- Protein
- 38% min
- Fat
- 30% min
- Fiber
- 3% max
- Moisture
- 14% max
Facts read from ziwipets.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 Chicken Liver
- 3 Chicken Bone
- 4 Chicken Necks
- 5 New Zealand Green Mussel
- 6 Chicken Heart
- 7 Chicken Cartilage
- 8 Parsley
- 9 Dried Apple Pomace
- 10 Inulin (from Chicory Root)
- 11 Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Selenium Yeast)
- 12 Dried Organic Kelp
- 13 Salt
- 14 Preservative (Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols)
- 15 Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid)
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 38% min | 44.2% |
| Crude Fat | 30% min | 34.9% |
| Crude Fiber | 3% max | 3.5% |
| Moisture | 14% max | — |
| Ash | 12% max | 14% |
| Taurine | 0.23% min | 0.3% |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 3,000 mg/kg min | — |
| Glucosamine | 1,000 mg/kg min | — |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 5,000 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content (calculated) 5000 kcal ME / kg”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein76 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat60 g vs 13.8 g minimumAbove
Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)
About 3.5% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it.
- Protein 33%
- Fat 64%
- Carbohydrate 3%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
Sizes
| Size | Barcode | Maker's price |
|---|---|---|
| 454g | 9421016594825 | NZ$29.58 |
| 1kg | 9421016594801 | NZ$53.48 |
| 2.5kg | 9421016594788 | NZ$126.78 |
| 4kg | 9421016594771 | NZ$193.58 |
From the maker's own store when we checked; shops set their own prices.
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