Feeding costs calculated on manufacturers suggested amount to feed
a 45-55 lb dogs. Food and Shipping costs are averaged based on
rates published on several popular internet sites. | Dog food brands | 1st Ingredient | 2nd Ingredient | 3rd Ingredient | Cost per cup | Daily feeding amt | Daily cost to feed | Cost to feed+ shipping | | Bil-Jac Select | Fresh chicken by-products | Chicken | Corn | $0.28 | 2.5 Cups | $0.70 | $1.01 | | Eukanuba | Chicken | Corn Meal | Wheat | $0.28 | 2.5 Cups | $0.70 | $1.01 | | *Flint River ranch | Chicken Meal | Whole wheat flour | Ground rice | $0.31 | 2.5 Cups | $0.77 | $0.77 | | *Flint River Ranch Lamb/Millet/Rice | Lamb Meal | Ground whole millet | Ground whole rice | $0.31 | 2.5 cups | $0.88 | $0.88 | | Iams Lamb and Rice | Lamb Meal | Brewers rice | Corn meal | $0.21 | 2.5 Cups | $0.52 | $0.78 | | Nutro Natural Choice | Lamb Meal | Ground rice | Rice bran | $0.24 | 3.0 cups | $0.72 | $0.95 | | Natura's Recipe Lamb Meal and Rice | Ground Whole Wheat | Lamb Meal | Ground rice | $0.28 | 3.0 Cups | $0.84 | $1.10 | | Purina Beneful | Ground Yellow Corn | Chicken by-products | Corn gluten meal | $0.16 | 3.33 Cups | $0.54 | $1.12 | | Science Diet Adult Maintenance | Chicken | Corn meal | Ground grain sorghum | $0.27 | 3.25 cups | $0.87 | $1.27 |
Corn, corn gluten and soy are generally considered inferior sources of protein,
difficult to digest and to use by the body. Can also cause G.I problems.
See DOG FOOD INGREDIENTS for more information *shipping included in the price of Flint River Ranch | 
