Science Plan Natures Best* Feline Adult Science Plan*
NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Energy density - high, as a result energy requirements are met by a smaller quantity of food
Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sodium - controlled to avoid excess
Produces acidic urine
Hills Science Plan Natures Best* Feline Adult supports urinary tract health by controlling
mineral levels and urinary pH.
AVAILABLE IN 2 DRY FORMULAS with Chicken with Tuna
INDICATIONS
Science Plan Natures Best Feline Adult is formulated to meet the nutritional requirements
of the adult cat from 1 year old. Science Plan Natures Best Feline Adult provides an ideal
balance of high quality natural ingredients with added vitamins and minerals supplemented
with taurine to maintain normal heart function and retinal structure. In addition Science
Plan Natures Best Feline Adult contains a natural preservative system and a Superior
Antioxidant Formula to reduce oxidative cell damage.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
1. Kittens.
2. Pregnant or lactating queens. During pregnancy and lactation queens should be
switched to Science Plan Natures Best* Kitten.
AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENTS: SCIENCE PLAN NATURES BEST FELINE ADULT
DRY
WITH CHICKEN WITH TUNA
As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal ME2 As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal ME2
Protein 32.6 % 34.5 % 8.0 g 31.9 % 33.8 % 7.9 g
Fat 20.8 % 22.0 % 5.1 g 20.8 % 22.0 % 5.1 g
Carbohydrate (NFE) 34.0 % 36.0 % 8.3 g 34.8 % 36.8 % 8.6 g
Fibre (crude) 1.3 % 1.4 % 0.3 g 1.0 % 1.1 % 0.2 g
Moisture 5.5 % - 1.3 g 5.5 % - 1.4 g
Calcium 0.85 % 0.90 % 208 mg 0.95 % 1.01 % 234 mg
Phosphorus 0.69 % 0.73 % 169 mg 0.69 % 0.73 % 170 mg
Sodium 0.28 % 0.30 % 69 mg 0.33 % 0.35 % 81 mg
Potassium 0.76 % 0.80 % 186 mg 0.78 % 0.83 % 192 mg
Magnesium 0.06 % 0.06 % 15 mg 0.07 % 0.07 % 17 mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 0.20 % 0.22 % 50 mg 0.33 % 0.35 % 81 mg
Omega-6 fatty acids 3.31 % 3.51 % 813 mg 3.46 % 3.66 % 852 mg
Taurine 0.16 % 0.17 % 39 mg 0.16 % 0.17 % 40 mg
Vitamin A 11,800 IU/kg 12,487 IU/kg 289 IU 10,000 IU/kg 10,582 IU/kg 246 IU
Vitamin D 535 IU/kg 566 IU/kg 13 IU 540 IU/kg 571 IU/kg 13 IU
Vitamin E 550 mg/kg 582 mg/kg 13 mg 550 mg/kg 582 mg/kg 14 mg
Vitamin C 70 mg/kg 74 mg/kg 1.7 mg 70 mg/kg 74 mg/kg 1.7 mg
Beta-carotene 1.5 mg/kg 1.6 mg/kg 0.04 mg 1.5 mg/kg 1.6 mg/kg 0.04 mg
METABOLISABLE ENERGY3
kcal/100g 408 432 406 430
kJ/100g 1,706 1,806 1,700 1,798
Target urinary pH 6.2 - 6.4 6.2 - 6.4
INGREDIENTS
with Chicken (minimum Chicken 32 %; minimum Chicken and Turkey combined 42 %): Chicken
and turkey meal, ground rice, maize gluten meal, ground maize, animal fat, digest, dried
whole egg, dried beet pulp, potassium chloride, dehydrated carrots, dehydrated peas,
calcium carbonate, DL-methionine, choline chloride, salt, dicalcium phosphate, oat fibre,
vitamin E supplement, iron oxide, taurine, mineral/vitamin mix (below).
with Tuna (minimum Tuna 8 %): Ground rice, maize gluten meal, chicken and turkey meal,
ground maize, animal fat, tuna meal, trout digest, dried whole egg, dried beet pulp, digest,
potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, dehydrated carrots, dehydrated peas, vegetable oil,
DL-methionine, choline chloride, salt, oat fibre, vitamin E supplement, iron oxide, taurine,
mineral/vitamin mix (below).
Mineral/vitamin mix common to both formulas: ferrous sulphate, zinc oxide, vitamin C
supplement, niacin, mixed tocopherols, copper sulphate, thiamin, vitamin A supplement,
beta-carotene supplement, citric acid, calcium pantothenate, manganous oxide, riboflavin,
pyridoxine hydrochloride, rosemary extract, calcium iodate, folic acid, vitamin D3
supplement, sodium selenite, biotin, vitamin B12.
PACKAGING (either formula)
Bags: 400g and 2 kg
1, 2, 3 For footnotes see page following Formula Types
FEEDING GUIDE
Many factors such as environmental conditions, activity level, stage of life and
individual variation (temperament, stress) can affect the amount of food needed.
Adult cats should be fed only sufficient food to maintain their ideal body weight,
in one or two meals per day. Science Plan Natures Best Feline Adult should not be
supplemented as such additions may upset the nutritional balance. Fresh water should
be available at all times.
The following feeding ranges are intended as a starting point only and should be adjusted
as required to maintain optimal body weight.
DAILY AMOUNT OF SCIENCE PLAN NATURES BEST FELINE ADULT
Body Weight kg (lb) Dry grams (oz)
2 (4.4) 30 - 40 (1.1 - 1.4)
3 (6.6) 40 - 55 (1.4 - 1.9)
4 (8.8) 50 - 70 (1.8 - 2.5)
5 (11) 60 - 80 (2.1 - 2.8)
6 (13.2) 65 - 90 (2.3 - 3.2)
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