Who produces this food?
The manufacturer of Farmina dog food is the Italian company of the same name, founded back in 1965. It was opened by Francesco Russo, experienced in creating food for farm animals, who previously ran a brand of food for livestock.
It was originally called Russo Feed, but even before the rebranding, the company was an industry leader. The founder thought that his children would continue his business, and the family business would grow into a real worldwide empire for the production of high-quality food for animals. And his dream came true.
The name of the enterprises was changed - in 1999, Francesco's son Antonio founded the first plant with the existing name. The principles of Russo Feed have been preserved: Antonio has repeatedly mentioned in interviews that dogs are full-fledged family members who need high-quality natural food.
Then Russo began collaborating with British specialists in the production of dog food. Thanks to this cooperation, several successful lines emerged, and later a department for the development of new food, Farmina Vet Research. Thanks to his work, the well-known Farmina grain-free dog food was born.
Factories are located in Brazil, Serbia and Italy. Products from Serbia are widespread in Russia. Delivery from Eastern Europe makes food profitable for both the buyer and the seller. This concern for customers and animals is demonstrated in Farmina’s slogan: “Happy pet, happy you.”
Manufacturer information
The Farmina brand was founded in 1965 in Italy for the production of agricultural feed. The company entered the pet food market in 1999. Today, when talking about food of this brand, we mean a diet of the highest class.
Farmina appeared on the Russian market not so long ago, but immediately established itself in the best nurseries.
Breeders appreciated the absence of GMOs, dyes, preservatives, flavors and other harmful additives in the food that affect the health of the pet. The entire line is hypoallergenic.
The manufacturer says that the feed formulations are as close as possible to the natural diet of predators. All products are produced in three factories in Italy, Serbia and Brazil, and raw materials are taken from Italian farmers to make the feed. The exception is fish that is brought to factories from Norway.
Feed recipes are developed with the help of veterinarians in a special Farmina laboratory, where the feed is tested for compliance with quality.
Without pre-ordering, small batches are made in order to reduce the shelf life of feed in warehouses and supply distributors with the freshest possible products.
Food range
The company takes a responsible approach to assortment formation. This is facilitated by Farmina’s constant cooperation with professional veterinarians in Europe and food scientists who develop special diets for pets. Thanks to their efforts, four rich lines appeared.
Natural&Delicious (N&D)
Farmina N&D is considered a holistic class nutrition, which indicates the highest quality among the entire list of possible ones. The Natural&Delicious series includes grain-free dry food, as well as food with a reduced content of grain components, but with vegetables and berries that are healthy for dogs.
The grain-free diet from this series is available in the following flavors:
- chicken feed with pomegranate pulp;
- fish food with orange additives;
- food made from wild boar with the addition of apples or lamb with blueberries.
All these diets are divided into different subtypes depending on the size and age of the animals.
The easiest food to find is for small breed dogs. Foods with a low concentration of plant components available in Russia are chicken food with fresh pomegranate or pumpkin, with orange and cod for adult dogs, as well as blueberry food with lamb. In all of the listed types of dog food, the grain components are spelled and oatmeal.
Farmina's official website, adapted for the Russian buyer, informs that the first line provides the animal with all the necessary microelements and natural vitamins. Attention is focused on the fact that the N&D series of food is as close as possible to the natural diet of representatives of the canine family.
Fun Dog
This line from the Italian monopolist in the production of dog food belongs to the economy class. It is represented by only three subspecies, called Mix, Adult and Energy. Food from this segment is not of premium quality. Therefore, you should not consider it if you really care about your pet’s diet. The obvious advantage of Fun Dog is the price. Despite the brand name, the price is an order of magnitude different from specialized lines.
Vet Life
Vet Life - or Vet Life in Russian style - is a collection of medicinal foods for puppies, adults and elderly dogs. It includes almost two dozen foods intended for dogs with special needs in health and individual development.
Farmina specialists have provided food for animals:
- with growth disorders;
- with inflamed joints and skeletal structure disorders;
- for dogs after injuries and surgery;
- for dogs with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- with kidney stones;
- with chronic liver failure;
- with diabetes or heart failure.
Special diets have been created for animals with allergies, for overweight or underweight dogs, and so on. Surprisingly, all of these products have good ratings.
Doctors and chemists who analyzed the composition of Vet Life as part of custom studies noted the high-quality composition and balance of additives. Doctors advise using Farmina Vet Life when recovering from serious illnesses, as part of their therapy in parallel with medications, and in the prevention of possible health problems.
Ecopet Natural
Ecopet Natural or Ecopet Natural, as they say among Russian breeders, is a premium diet that offers the consumer about four types of food: for puppies or for adult animals with lamb or fish. Premium food is not considered of sufficient quality for dogs that are sensitive to the components of the composition. But Ecopet does not contain any ingredients that negatively affect the animal. The Farmina company is true to its principles and cares about the quality of its products even today.
Cibau
The super premium line from Farmin is called Cibau. Its main composition is high-quality natural food for puppies, graded depending on the size of the breed, type of meat, vegetable, fruit and berry additives. There is also food for adult dogs of different breeds, for animals with sensitive digestion or a tendency to allergic reactions or eating disorders. Typically, the line uses lamb or fish, mainly sea fish, as it is less susceptible to parasites.
The peculiarity of the food is that it contains a full range of vitamins and minerals that the animal needs for a successful existence. Hypoallergenic Farmina food from the Chibau line is completely devoid of wheat in its composition, which allows it to be given to even the most sensitive or capricious dog.
Composition of Farmina food for dogs
All consumers note the good composition of Farmina. This is especially true when it comes to the quality of protein used in the production of dog food.
- Meat or fish occupy more than 26% of the composition. The most commonly used are cod, herring, beef, lamb or mutton, rabbit, and chicken.
- Approximately 25% of the components are dehydrated meat; there is less of it only in the Farmina Struviat or Gastro Intestinal diet. Their combination provides the animal with enough protein. Also, such nutrition is endowed with proteins due to pea fiber, although plant proteins are absorbed a little worse.
- The main sources of lipids in all Farmina foods are animal and fish oils. They not only provide animal organisms with a sufficient amount of energy resources, but also participate in the formation of proper muscles, healthy hair and skin. This is especially true for neutered dogs.
- The main carbohydrates come from vegetables and fruits - the most commonly used are blueberries, quinoa, oranges, grapefruits, pomegranates, potatoes and other farm products common in the regions of production.
Recently, the creators of new lines have been adding starch-rich potatoes instead of allergenic cereals. This improves the quality of the food and makes it suitable for both completely healthy dogs and sick pets. But among doctors there are also critics of this decision. However, in a debate between Akan and Vramina, the latter wins.
Video: Farmina food for dogs, its composition and reviews
Main granule ingredients
The manufacturer uses meat from Italy to create mixtures for dogs. It is purchased not frozen, but fresh. Norwegian herring and cod are used to make a number of mixtures. The main ingredients are chicken and fish oil, saturated with fatty acids.
Feed mixtures contain a lot of natural organic substances, for example, chicory extract. The brand's products include potatoes, sugar beets, and peas. These ingredients are rich in fiber and provide minimal calories. From these components, the dog receives maximum energy, and the functioning of internal organs improves. Great importance is given not only to the taste, composition, but also to the appearance of the product. There is practically no stock of components for processing in warehouses to avoid their spoilage. The manufacturer does not use genetically modified products.
Pros and cons of Farmina dog food
Of course, Farmina's products cannot be completely perfect. Therefore, dog owners note the pros and cons of Farmina. Considering the quality of dog food, it is easy to understand that Italian diets have more positive aspects. But in order to choose the right diet for your dog, you need to objectively look at both the pros and cons of Farmina.
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Reviews
Oksana, Peter
It took my pug a long time to get used to one diet. We changed the food every month until the vet recommended Framina. At first we were afraid: it was still expensive, so we started with the smallest pack for puppies with sensitive digestion. Now we take seven or more kilograms, because the dog loves products with chicken and pumpkin. Sometimes we also buy canned food; they have an impressive shelf life and do not have an unpleasant chemical smell. And my pug likes them too. What else do you need?
Elena, Moscow
I keep a Labrador. He has been eating Farmina since the moment he bought it, and we took him home in the third week of his life. The food is expensive, which is sad. But the quality pays for the money. My dog is cheerful, rarely gets sick, and she doesn’t have much energy, and she eats exclusively Farmina for large dogs. In the fifth month, problems with the fur appeared, but after switching to the veterinary line, they disappeared. I recommend this food to all breeders I know. And the owner of the club approves of him.
Oleg, Odessa
I run a bull terrier kennel. All dogs are large, so they need a lot of food. Farmina food, produced in Italy and Serbia, fully meets their needs. True, one of the dogs developed an allergy, and I was already planning to change it to an analogue of the same quality. But our specialist, who supervises sick dogs, advised us to try something from the veterinary line. Farmina for dogs with sensitive digestion satisfies the needs of the animal. And when purchasing in bulk at online pet stores, there is a discount.
Video: what do manufacturer representatives say about Farmina food?
Review results
Food from the Italian company Farmina is recommended as the basis of a dog's diet - be it canned food or regular dry pads. Over thirty years of work, it has built a strong reputation as a strong brand. Dog breeders appreciate the rich composition of Farmina: it includes poultry or animal fillets, rare herbs in the spirit of quinoa and fruits, wild berries and cultivated vegetables. All diets from holistic to premium are low grain, which is why they are considered hypoallergenic or even dietary.
A gradation of food has been developed depending on the composition and age - there is food for adult dogs, for sterilized or old animals, puppies or sick dogs with sensitive digestion, for subspecies of different sizes - for small, medium, large breeds. The feeding chart suggests that any dog will not consume much food. After all, the composition contains the components necessary for a full-fledged existence: meat, purified animal fats, vegetables, fruits and vitamins in their pure form.
Why is underfeeding bad?
If exceeding the norm threatens obesity, then what is wrong with underfeeding? A deficiency of nutrients that the dog does not receive from the daily diet will have a bad effect on the dog’s health - the animal’s bones and internal organs will suffer. This is especially true for pregnant and lactating bitches. Underfeeding is dangerous for a puppy or a bitch that has just given birth.
During the period of feeding puppies, the feeding rate is increased - in this case, the food can be left in the animal’s bowl without restricting it. Even if she eats 200% of her daily allowance, that's okay. Malnutrition threatens not only the deterioration of the health of the mother with a tail, but also of the puppies, since the quality of milk decreases.
Important: if during the feeding period the bitch cannot eat a lot of food, and she loses weight, it is worth consulting a specialist. It would be better to switch the animal to a higher-calorie type of dry food.
