NRC Balanced Raw Recipe

The National Research Council (NRC) for dogs and cats has established minimum and recommended allowances (RA) for essential nutrients to maintain optimal health.

Raw diet ratios achieve nutritional balance when the appropriate ingredients are selected and provided in sufficient amounts. Balance can be accomplished using ratios as a guideline to formulate a balanced raw meal with whole foods.

Here is an NRC meal example that favors PMR model guidelines. However, the meal would be deficient in iodine, vitamin e, and magnesium without the inclusion of hemp seeds, kelp, and vitamin e.