Anco Naturals Duck Feet 100g

Anco Naturals Duck Feet – 100g

Duck feet are whole feet, air-dried until the toes go hard and brittle, and they arrive loose in a 100g bag rather than as a single chew. Each foot is gone in a minute or two: a dog crunches through the cartilage and the thin toe bones rather than settling down to gnaw, which makes these a scatter treat or a lunchtime reward rather than an occupier.

Anco declare the bag at 30.6% protein and 33.3% fat, so it is one of the richer things in the Naturals range by fat. Duck is also a useful protein for dogs that have been reacting to chicken or beef, and the joint cartilage in the foot carries glucosamine and chondroitin naturally.

Performance & Benefits

• 100% duck, air-dried with nothing added — no colours, salt or sugar.
• Naturally rich in glucosamine and chondroitin from the foot's own cartilage.
• Hard, crunchy texture that most dogs take noisily and finish quickly.
• A single novel protein, so useful for elimination diets away from chicken and beef.
• Grain and gluten free.
• 100g bag holds several feet, so portions are easy to control.

Suitable For

• Small and medium dogs that want a short, crunchy treat rather than a long chew.
• Dogs being moved off chicken or beef onto a different protein.
• Owners looking for a natural source of joint cartilage rather than a supplement.
• Not a good fit for a dog on a restricted-fat diet at 33.3% fat — the Anco Naturals Hairy Cow Ears 3pk at 5.7% fat are the leaner choice.

Feeding

• Feed as a treat or reward only. This is a complementary pet food and should form part of a nutritionally balanced diet.
• Anco state duck feet are suitable for puppies from 12 weeks of age, later than most of the Naturals range.
• Reduce the day's main meal to allow for what is fed as treats.
• Ensure fresh drinking water is available at all times.

Composition & Analysis

• Composition: 100% duck.
• Analytical constituents: protein 30.6%, fat 33.3%, crude ash 13.4%.
• Pack weight 100g. The number of feet per bag varies with their natural size.
• Anco publish no fibre or moisture figure for duck feet, so none is stated here.

Care & Caution

• Anco's own guidance on duck feet is to supervise the dog throughout, because bone can splinter and carries a choking and injury risk.
• Anco do not recommend duck feet for puppies under four months, for dogs with existing dental problems, or for senior dogs.
• Match the chew to the dog's bite strength — a determined chewer can break a foot into a swallowable piece.
• At 33.3% fat, keep portions small for any dog prone to pancreatitis or carrying extra weight.