Farmina is an Italian brand known around the world for producing excellent quality food for dogs and cats. The brand has a wide range of both dry and wet pet and veterinary foods. The food formulas are developed under the supervision of dietitians based on the latest research results, and produced from high-quality ecological ingredients. The brand offers a wide range of food to meet the nutritional needs resulting from age, breed size, health condition, lifestyle, and individual preferences. Food series Farmina N&D Spirulina is the brand’s latest proposition, created in response to the needs of active animals. It is distinguished by the use of spirulina, considered a superfood due to its high nutritional value.
Read a review of two formulas for adult cats available in the new N&D Spirulina series and see how they fit into the nutritional needs of cats and the brand’s assumptions. Also check current prices and availability of new foods.
Composition of Farmina N&D Spirulina food
Food composition Farmina N&D Spirulina Herring: herring (32%), dehydrated herring protein (30%), sweet potato, fish oil (from herring), dried spirulina (5%), dried eggs, dried Goji berries (wolfberry) (2.5%), pea fiber , dried carrots, alfalfa flour, chicory inulin, fructo-oligosaccharides, yeast extract (source of mannan-oligosaccharides), dried spinach, psyllium husks and seeds, sodium chloride, dried brewer’s yeast, turmeric, aloe extract.
Food composition Farmina N&D Spirulina Lamb: lamb (28%), dehydrated lamb protein (26%), sweet potato, chicken fat, dried spirulina (5%), dried eggs, herring, dehydrated herring protein, fish oil (from herring), dried Goji berries ( wolfberry) (2.5%), pea fiber, dried carrot, alfalfa meal, chicory inulin, fructo-oligosaccharides, yeast extract (source of mannan-oligosaccharides), dried spinach, psyllium husks and seeds, sodium chloride, dried brewer’s yeast, turmeric, aloe extract.
Composition analysis
Farmina N&D Spirulina Herring
The source of protein in the food is herring and dried herring protein, together constituting as much as 62% of the food composition. Herring is a fish rich in numerous nutritional values. In addition to highly digestible protein, it is also a source of valuable omega-3 fatty acids, which are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. It also provides numerous vitamins, including vitamins A, D, E and B vitamins, as well as minerals – iron, magnesium and potassium. Herring is particularly beneficial for the nervous system, skin and circulatory system.
Farmina N&D Spirulina Lamb
The recipe contains the addition of herring, but the main source of protein is hypoallergenic and easily digestible lamb. This highly digestible and tasty meat is an excellent source of minerals and vitamins, including B vitamins, as well as iron, phosphorus and zinc. It also provides fatty acids and L-carnitine, which supports the body’s regeneration after exercise and helps burn fat. The energy source in the food is chicken fat.
Common ingredients
The food also contains sweet potato and spirulina – both ingredients are considered superfoods due to their high nutritional value. Spirulina is a type of marine algae rich in fatty acids, minerals and vitamins, which supports the body’s immunity and the digestive system, helps maintain appropriate body weight, and has a beneficial effect on the skin and fur. It also has antioxidant properties. Sweet potatoes, on the other hand, have a beneficial effect on the circulatory and nervous systems – they are rich in nutritional values such as vitamins A and E, sodium and calcium. They contain beta-carotene, which has a beneficial effect on eyesight and skin, and also has anti-cancer properties.
Fish oil provides fatty acids that affect the immune system, nervous system, as well as fur and skin, while eggs are a rich source of vitamins. Goji berries are another superfood in the composition – they have a positive effect on immunity, support weight loss and delay the aging process. Carrots, on the other hand, provide vitamins such as vitamin A, which has a beneficial effect on eyesight.
The food also contains psyllium, spinach, pea fiber, as well as natural prebiotics, inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides, which take care of the digestive system and intestines. Alfalfa and brewer’s yeast affect immunity. Aloe, on the other hand, affects skin regeneration and wound healing, and also helps maintain an appropriate line. Turmeric affects the digestive system and immunity.
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Farmina N&D Spirulina foods and the nutritional needs of cats
Karma Farmina N&D Spirulina they have a very high content of animal protein, which is particularly important in the diet of cats, natural carnivores. In Spirulina series foods, as much as 96% of the protein comes from animal raw materials. Moreover, the total protein content in the food is very high – as much as 44% in the case of food with herring and 42% in the case of food with lamb. The recipes are hypoallergenic and based on highly digestible proteins, and enriched with a range of vegetables, fruits and herbs providing essential vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Thanks to spirulina, the food helps maintain appropriate body weight, supports the digestive system and immunity, thus being an ideal proposition for active cats. They also have a beneficial effect on the cat’s skin and fur. The food is also grain-free, does not contain GMOs or artificial preservatives – it is an ideal choice for sensitive cats that require a carefully selected diet.
Farmina N&D Spirulina – for which cats?
Karma N&D Spirulina was developed especially for active cats due to the beneficial effects of spirulina. The food supports the body’s immunity and the functioning of the digestive system, and also helps maintain lean body mass by stimulating metabolism. Moreover, the food is grain-free and hypoallergenic, so it is a suitable diet for sensitive and allergy-prone cats.
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Farmina N&D food – where to buy?
The KrakVet pet store offers a wide selection of brand foods Farmina. Cat food from a new series Farmina N&D Spirulina are available in 1.5 kg packages. The offer includes a variant for adult cats with lamb and herring, as well as dry food for kittens with herring.
The offer also includes other lines of cat food Farmina
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Farmina N&D food – current prices
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