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This is a special food designed for the **weaning phase** of puppies of all breeds, helping them transition from mother's milk to solid food .

### Key Details at a Glance

### Product Description & Key Benefits

Belcando Puppy Granula-Start is a product developed specifically for breeders to make the initial transition to solid food as smooth as possible for puppies .

- **Ultra-Small Kibble for Easy Weaning**: The food is "granulated" using a special process, resulting in a very small particle size (**0.2mm to 4mm**) . This fine texture makes it easy for tiny puppies to manage.
- **Versatile Preparation**: It can be easily stirred into a paste with **Belcando Puppy milk or warm water** (40-50°C) . After a short time, the small croquettes can also be offered dry . By varying the amount of liquid, you can control the consistency from porridge-like to firmer .
- **Creates a Gravy**: When mixed with warm water, the food creates a delicious sauce that stimulates puppies to accept solid food .
- **Highly Digestible**: Rich in fresh poultry (30%) and rice (23%), the recipe is especially compatible and easily digestible for sensitive young stomachs .
- **Immune System Support (ProVital)**: Contains natural yeast cell wall components (beta-glucans) to help strengthen the puppy's natural immune defenses .
- **Joint Support (ProAgil)**: Features hydrolysed gelatin (a source of collagen peptides) to support healthy cartilage formation and help prevent joint problems .
- **Gut Health (Probiotics)**: Includes probiotics (Bacillus velezensis) to support and stabilise digestion, promote stool quality, and help reduce unpleasant odours .
- **Clean Formula**: Made without wheat, soy, or milk products .

### Ingredients & Nutritional Information

**Composition** :
Fresh poultry meat (30%); Rice (23%); Poultry protein, low ash, dried (19%); Maize; Fish meal from sea fish (6%); Poultry fat; Vegetable oil (palm, coconut); Egg, dried (2.5%); Gelatine, hydrolysed (2.5%); Brewer's yeast, dried (2.5%); Carob pods, dried; Dried beet pulp, desugared; Dicalcium phosphate; Poultry liver, hydrolysed; Linseed; Chia seeds; Sodium chloride; Potassium chloride.

**Analytical Constituents** :

| Nutrient | Percentage |
| :--- | :--- |
| Protein | **29.0%** |
| Fat content | **17.0%** |
| Crude ash | 6.5% |
| Crude fibre | 2.0% |
| Moisture | 10.0% |
| Calcium | 1.25% |
| Phosphorus | 1.0% |
| Sodium | 0.35% |

**Additives per kg** :

| Additive Type | Ingredients |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Nutritional additives** | Vitamin A (15,000 IU), Vitamin D3 (1,500 IU), Vitamin E (150 mg), Taurine (500 mg), Copper (12.5 mg), Iron (200 mg), Manganese (40 mg), Zinc (125-150 mg), Iodine (2.0 mg), Selenium (0.05 mg) |
| **Gut flora stabilisers** | Bacillus velezensis DSM 15544 (4b1820) 1.02 x 10⁹ CFU |
| **Technological additives** | Lecithin (2,400 mg), Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils (natural vitamin E) (48 mg) |

### Feeding Guide

The recommended daily amount depends on the puppy's expected adult weight and age. This food is intended as a **supplement to mother's milk or a milk replacer**, so the amounts can vary significantly .

#### Daily Feeding Amounts in Grams (g/day) :

| Age (Weeks) | Expected Adult Weight 3-5 kg | Expected Adult Weight 5-15 kg | Expected Adult Weight 15-25 kg | Expected Adult Weight 25-50 kg | Expected Adult Weight 50-80 kg |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **2-3** | 10 g | 10 g | 10-20 g | 20-30 g | 20-30 g |
| **3-4** | 10-20 g | 10-30 g | 30-90 g | 90-120 g | 120-160 g |
| **4-5** | 20-30 g | 30-70 g | 70-150 g | 150-180 g | 180-220 g |
| **5-6** | 30-60 g | 60-120 g | 120-170 g | 170-200 g | 200-250 g |
| **6-8*** | 40-90 g | 90-150 g | 150-250 g | 250-340 g | 250-400 g |

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