The Kibble Trials: Contestant #2 Wellness CORE: Ocean

The second kibble being tested in The Kibble Trials is Wellness CORE: Ocean. It is a fish-based food (which seem to be the majority of contestants) that has rather attractive packaging.

The Rundown.

Wellness has a pretty good selection of foods to choose from. Only one of them, the CORE line, fell within the criteria I had laid out for the kibbles that are included in the Trials. There are three choices; Original, which is a poultry-based food, Ocean, which is a fish-based food, and Reduced Fat, which I think is bougus.
I went with Ocean because it did not include chicken.

Ingredients:
Whitefish, Herring Meal, Salmon Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas, Potatoes, Dried Ground Potatoes, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Fiber, Tomato Pomace, Natural Fish Flavor, Ground Flaxseed, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Biotin, Folic Acid], Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate], Choline Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Taurine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.


Guaranteed Analysis:

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein     Not less than     34%
Crude Fat     Not less than     16%
Crude Fiber     Not more than     7%
Moisture     Not more than     10%
Calcium     Not more than     2.1%
Phosphorus     Not more than     1.45%
Vitamin E     Not less than     400 IU/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids*     Not less than     2.00%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids*     Not less than     0.80%
Glucosamine*     Not less than     250 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate*     Not less than     200 mg/kg
Beta-Carotene*     Not less than     5 mg/kg
Total Lactic Acid Microorganisms*     Not less than     80,000,000 CFU/lb

The 4lb bag normally costs about $16 but I got it for $14. I also bought a can of the CORE, a can each of the 95% meat varieties: beef, lamb, and salmon as well as one can of lamb and beef stew.

This food (kibble) has about 32% protein, 37% fat, and 31% carbs (calorie weighted basis from Original formula on dog food advisor) which is a noticeable deviation from Conker's "normal" diet of something like 30-33% protein, 50-55% fat, and 15-18% carbs. The protein is good but the fat and carbs are off, so hopefully this won't affect him too much. (It has with certain foods in the past.)