{"id":4872,"date":"2022-10-03T03:15:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T03:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/"},"modified":"2022-10-04T12:19:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T12:19:51","slug":"what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/","title":{"rendered":"What is dried chicken in dog food?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#What_is_dried_chicken_in_dog_food\" title=\"What is dried chicken in dog food?\">What is dried chicken in dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#What_is_dehydrated_chicken_in_dog_food\" title=\"What is dehydrated chicken in dog food?\">What is dehydrated chicken in dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Why_is_chicken_meal_bad_for_dogs\" title=\"Why is chicken meal bad for dogs?\">Why is chicken meal bad for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#What_is_the_difference_between_chicken_and_chicken_meal\" title=\"What is the difference between chicken and chicken meal?\">What is the difference between chicken and chicken meal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Is_deboned_chicken_in_dog_food_good\" title=\"Is deboned chicken in dog food good?\">Is deboned chicken in dog food good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Is_dehydrated_chicken_the_same_as_chicken_meal\" title=\"Is dehydrated chicken the same as chicken meal?\">Is dehydrated chicken the same as chicken meal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Is_dehydrated_dog_food_safe\" title=\"Is dehydrated dog food safe?\">Is dehydrated dog food safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#What_dog_food_is_killing_dogs\" title=\"What dog food is killing dogs?\">What dog food is killing dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Whats_the_healthiest_dog_food_on_the_market\" title=\"What\u2019s the healthiest dog food on the market?\">What\u2019s the healthiest dog food on the market?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#What_should_you_avoid_in_dog_food\" title=\"What should you avoid in dog food?\">What should you avoid in dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#What_is_the_best_chicken_free_dog_food\" title=\"What is the best chicken free dog food?\">What is the best chicken free dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#What_does_chicken_by_product_meal_in_dog_food\" title=\"What does chicken by product meal in dog food?\">What does chicken by product meal in dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Is_Blue_Buffalo_good_dog_food\" title=\"Is Blue Buffalo good dog food?\">Is Blue Buffalo good dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Is_there_actual_meat_in_dog_food\" title=\"Is there actual meat in dog food?\">Is there actual meat in dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Is_Grain_Free_bad_for_dogs\" title=\"Is Grain Free bad for dogs?\">Is Grain Free bad for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-dried-chicken-in-dog-food\/#Does_dog_food_have_real_meat\" title=\"Does dog food have real meat?\">Does dog food have real meat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_dried_chicken_in_dog_food\"><\/span>What is dried chicken in dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Chicken meal is rendered chicken meat that has been dried and ground up, and includes clean flesh, skin, and\/or accompanying bone. But if you see a bag of dog food that proudly states it\u2019s made with \u201cReal Chicken,\u201d it\u2019s referring to a clean combination of chicken flesh and skin.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read\u00a0 More :<a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-dried-chicken-jerky-good-for-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Is dried chicken jerky good for dogs?<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-dehydrated-chicken-in-dog-food\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_dehydrated_chicken_in_dog_food\"><\/span>What is dehydrated chicken in dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dehydrated Poultry Protein this is often used as a \u2018technical\u2019 term for meat meal (see below). Digest\/hydrolysed protein is a powder turned into a spray to coat the kibble adding flavour and enhancing smells to entice even the fussiest of dogs. The protein powder provides a valuable source of amino acids.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197217\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/benadryl-for-dogs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"benadryl-for-dogs\" width=\"566\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/benadryl-for-dogs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/benadryl-for-dogs.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-chicken-meal-bad-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_chicken_meal_bad_for_dogs\"><\/span>Why is chicken meal bad for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is Chicken Meal bad for dogs? No, chicken meal is not bad for our pets. It can provide a suitable source of protein, but the source of chicken or other meat meals can be a mystery.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-chicken-and\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_chicken_and_chicken_meal\"><\/span>What is the difference between chicken and chicken meal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chicken: the clean combination of flesh and skin with or without accompanying bone, derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken or a combination thereof, exclusive of feathers, heads, feet and entrails. Chicken meal is a dry, solid material that can be made into kibble.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c_mcnv_7SQQ\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-deboned-chicken-in-dog-food-good\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_deboned_chicken_in_dog_food_good\"><\/span>Is deboned chicken in dog food good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cDeboned chicken, for instance, is 60 to 70% water,\u201d explains Logan McGath, pet nutrition expert for Chewy.com. \u201cMeat meal helps boost the protein level of the food, making it easier for your pet to digest.\u201d Protein is a great energy source for active dogs or low-energy dogs who may not be getting enough protein.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-dehydrated-chicken-the-same-as-chicken\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_dehydrated_chicken_the_same_as_chicken_meal\"><\/span>Is dehydrated chicken the same as chicken meal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chicken \u2018meal\u2019 is, quite simply DEHYDRATED chicken meat. No more, no less. It doesn\u2019t contain any feet, necks, organs, etc \u2013 that\u2019s chicken \u2018by product\u2019. If \u2018chicken\u2019 is the first ingredient (before processing), when the food is made, the water content will be removed by dehydrating.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Testing dehydrated chicken\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8V-7qgKQ7v4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-dehydrated-dog-food-safe\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_dehydrated_dog_food_safe\"><\/span>Is dehydrated dog food safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, dehydrated pet foods are a healthy and safe alternative to raw with all the benefits and fewer risks.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-dog-food-is-killing-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_food_is_killing_dogs\"><\/span>What dog food is killing dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Midwestern Pet Foods expanded its recall of dry dog and cat food following reports that dozens of dogs died after eating the Sportmix dry kibble, the FDA said. A pet food recall is widening after the Food and Drug Administration announced that more than two dozen dogs died after eating Sportmix brand dry kibble.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/icpn0BuEpmU\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-s-the-healthiest-dog-food-on-the-market\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_healthiest_dog_food_on_the_market\"><\/span>What\u2019s the healthiest dog food on the market?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Taste of the Wild Ancient Prairie.<\/li>\n<li>Instinct RawBoost Mixers.<\/li>\n<li>Orijen Original Dry Dog Food.<\/li>\n<li>Organix Chicken &amp; Oatmeal Dry Dog Food.<\/li>\n<li>Zignature Lamb Limited Ingredient Canned Dog Food.<\/li>\n<li>Freshpet Fresh From the Kitchen.<\/li>\n<li>The Farmer\u2019s Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Only Natural Pet MaxMeat Air Dried Dog Food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-should-you-avoid-in-dog-food\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_avoid_in_dog_food\"><\/span>What should you avoid in dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ingredients to avoid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corn and wheat gluten.<\/li>\n<li>Meat and grain meals and by-products.<\/li>\n<li>BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)<\/li>\n<li>BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)<\/li>\n<li>Ethoxyquin.<\/li>\n<li>Food Dyes (Blue 2, Red 40, Yellow 5 and 6, 4-MIE)<\/li>\n<li>PG (Propylene Glycol)<\/li>\n<li>Rendered fat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-best-chicken-free-dog-food\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_chicken_free_dog_food\"><\/span>What is the best chicken free dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are our top picks for the best dog food without chicken.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zignature Kangaroo Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Formula.<\/li>\n<li>Acana Regionals Wild Atlantic Dry Food.<\/li>\n<li>The Honest Kitchen Whole-Grain Turkey Dog Food.<\/li>\n<li>Canidae Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Red Meat Recipe.<\/li>\n<li>Merrick Backcountry Canned Dog Food Without Chicken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197222\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-is-the-best-chicken-free-dog-food-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"What is the best chicken free dog food\" width=\"546\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-is-the-best-chicken-free-dog-food-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-is-the-best-chicken-free-dog-food-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-is-the-best-chicken-free-dog-food.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-chicken-by-product-meal-in-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_chicken_by_product_meal_in_dog_food\"><\/span>What does chicken by product meal in dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is chicken by-product meal in dog food? Unlike chicken meal, which is dried and rendered clean meat, skin, and bone, chicken by-products contain the \u201cless desirable\u201d parts of a chicken that remain after the meat is removed. This can include the lungs, spleen, liver, and kidneys.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zC1FsLBMdOw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-blue-buffalo-good-dog-food\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Blue_Buffalo_good_dog_food\"><\/span>Is Blue Buffalo good dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue Buffalo\u2019s Dry Dog Food lines are touted as one of the best dog foods you can buy. With whole-food ingredients and antioxidant blends formulated at low temps to sustain its vitamin content, it\u2019s no wonder this brand is one of the more expensive dry foods around.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-there-actual-meat-in-dog-food\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_actual_meat_in_dog_food\"><\/span>Is there actual meat in dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a dog food company uses the word \u201creal\u201d when describing their dog food meat, poultry or fish, they are referring to animal muscle tissue. In other words, it\u2019s not a meat meal. The difference between meat and meat meal is moisture and fat.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-grain-free-bad-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Grain_Free_bad_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is Grain Free bad for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a warning from the Food and Drug Administration released last week, grain-free food might be giving dogs a life-threatening heart problem called dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM. The science is still preliminary, and it\u2019s based on a potential association between diet and heart disease in fewer than 600 dogs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grain Free Dog Food...Dangerous?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-CesKcQZWnQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"does-dog-food-have-real-meat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_dog_food_have_real_meat\"><\/span>Does dog food have real meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your pet food does not contain the meat that you think it does. And it does not contain the amount of meat you think it does. That is because the official definition of \u201cmeat\u201d for pet food is different from your perception of \u201cmeat.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is dried chicken in dog food?What is dehydrated chicken in dog food?Why is chicken meal bad for dogs?What is the difference between chicken and chicken meal?Is deboned chicken in dog food good?Is dehydrated chicken the same as chicken meal?Is dehydrated dog food safe?What dog food is killing dogs?What\u2019s the healthiest dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":197223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/81tbpzvy7yL._SL1500_.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4872"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4872"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197234,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4872\/revisions\/197234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}