Oh dear.....................Polmaise wrote:In 'Laymen' terms..It means,,, If you burnt' (ie incinerated the food you were feeding your dog, then that's what would be leftAllyson wrote:Basically it refers to minerals in the food, I will try and find an elaborate answer for you,Liam wrote:Could someone explain to me what "ash" content is in dried dog food? What is it and what benefits does it give to the dog?
Many thanks
I think this says everything from the PFMA site
http://www.pfma.org.uk/faqs/pet-food-ingredients/
So the higher the ash content, the more crap is in it!...I think?
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When I put coal on the fire ,I have more Ash to clean out the pan, than if I burn wood!
And the less 'Ash value' in the food I give the dog ?>>> gives the same result....Spooky!!
Diets (spaniels)
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The reason a dog has so many friends is because he wags his tail more than his tongue!
Allyson Tohme MGoDT (MT)
Allyson Tohme MGoDT (MT)
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Albumen Pie would be off the menu then. 
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Yes Dear!.. ,,,It all adds to the flavour of confusion with food and food manufacturers,and internet sites that would have you believe what is good right and righteous!?
I tried burning 'dried out tripe once'!
...There was nothing left 
...I reckon 'Paul Daniels had a hand in it!
Spookily enough, I even once (many years ago,when I was more curious) boiled a tin of Pedigree Chum', Mighty bites!....and all I got was 'Gravy'?
...Where did all the bites go?
,,,It all adds to the flavour of confusion with food and food manufacturers,and internet sites that would have you believe what is good right and righteous!? I tried burning 'dried out tripe once'!
...There was nothing left ...I reckon 'Paul Daniels had a hand in it! Spookily enough, I even once (many years ago,when I was more curious) boiled a tin of Pedigree Chum', Mighty bites!....and all I got was 'Gravy'?
...Where did all the bites go?Re: Diets (spaniels)
Steak and kidney pie for dinner that night was it..?Polmaise wrote:.Where did all the bites go?
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He had a Pal to supper.
http://rescueremedies.myfastforum.org/a ... t_483.html. Might help re ash content of foods.
http://rescueremedies.myfastforum.org/a ... t_483.html. Might help re ash content of foods.
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Excellent, TBH I could not be bothered to look further..................... 
The reason a dog has so many friends is because he wags his tail more than his tongue!
Allyson Tohme MGoDT (MT)
Allyson Tohme MGoDT (MT)
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Your link was useful to lay to rest some of the strange rumours re commercial dog foods!
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Brilliant, thank you for that infoJudy wrote:He had a Pal to supper.
http://rescueremedies.myfastforum.org/a ... t_483.html. Might help re ash content of foods.
It now leads me to another question. What is the ideal ash content level to have in dried food?
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http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing- ... -food-ash/
However.................... remember the ash content is the total of all minerals, so I am not sure that the word "ideal" is the appropriate one........?
However.................... remember the ash content is the total of all minerals, so I am not sure that the word "ideal" is the appropriate one........?
The reason a dog has so many friends is because he wags his tail more than his tongue!
Allyson Tohme MGoDT (MT)
Allyson Tohme MGoDT (MT)
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confusing sometimes innit