Merrick Backcountry Grain-Free Kitten Recipe Cuts Chicken & Duck in Gravy Cat Food Pouches, 3-oz, case of 24
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Pour some ancestral-inspired nutrition in your little carnivore’s bowl with the Merrick Backcountry Grain-Free Kitten Recipe Cuts Chicken & Duck in Gravy Cat Food Pouches. Not your average wet food, the grain-free recipe starts with real, protein-rich chicken in a delectable gravy that’s packed with whisker-licking flavor and all the nutrients your pal needs to fuel his adventures―and all those growth spurts. Blended with quality proteins like chicken and duck, it’s similar to a wild feline diet, straight out of the easy-tear pouch. And since it’s packed with real broth, it provides tasty moisture to keep your pal hydrated and support urinary health. Plus, there’s zero by-products, additives, gluten or anything artificial so even sensitive kitties can dive right into their bowl!
Key Benefits- Grain-free kitten recipe starts with real chicken as the number one ingredient to support muscle growth and development.
- Features a mix of proteins from chicken and duck to provide a balanced diet like the one your kitty would find in the wild.
- Formulated with delectable gravy for the taste even picky kittens will love, and is made with real broth to provide essential daily hydration.
- Packed with DHA omegas for overall health and shiny fur, plus taurine, vitamins and minerals for nose-to-tail well-being.
- Safely cooked in the USA in small batches with zero by-products, grains, wheat, gluten, corn, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
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Item Number123840
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Weight4.5 pounds
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Packaging TypePouch
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Food TextureChunks in Gravy
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LifestageKitten
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Food FormWet Food
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Special DietGrain-Free, Gluten Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, High-Protein, Pea-Free, Natural
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Broth, Duck Broth, Chicken Liver, Deboned Duck, Dried Egg Whites, Potato Starch, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Sodium Carbonate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantotenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Inulin, Calcium Carbonate, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Rosemary Extract.
Caloric Content959 kcal/kg, 82 kcal/pouch
Guaranteed Analysis | |
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Crude Protein | 9.5% min |
Crude Fat | 4.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 1.2% max |
Moisture | 81.0% max |
Ash | 2.30% max |
Taurine | 0.15% min |
- Up to 11 weeks of age, feed as much as your kitten will eat in 3 or 4 feedings per day.
- 11 - 26 weeks of age, feed 2 1/2 pouches per 3.5 lbs of body weight per day.
- 26 - 52 weeks of age, feed 2 pouches per 3.5 lbs of body weight per day.
Adjust feeding level to your cat's individual needs. Serve at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate unused portions. Keep fresh water available at all times.
Mix Merrick's food with your current pet's food over the course of 5-7 days. Continuously increase the amount of the Merrick food while decreasing the amount in your dog or cat's current diet.

A Protein-Rich Ancestral Diet
Merrick Backcountry offers a wide array of exotic protein options for an ancestral dog food diet that delivers a unique combination of freeze-dried raw-coated kibble with real freeze-dried raw pieces of meat, fish, or poultry. Choose from grain-free options and recipes with healthy grains for a balanced lineup that provides the nutritional benefits of a raw diet.
Real Animal Protein First
Merrick Backcountry dog food is packed with protein canines crave. In fact, every recipe is crafted with real deboned meat, fish or poultry as the first ingredient! Leading levels of high-quality protein can help your dog maintain healthy energy levels and promote healthy digestion. Plus, your pup will also find freeze-dried raw meat for the nutritious and protein-packed diet he deserves.

Raw-Coated Kibble + Real Meat
Protein-rich, raw-coated kibble mixed in with freeze-dried real meat, fish or poultry raw pieces makes Backcountry Raw Infused kibble recipes irresistible to pups. Freeze-drying locks in raw flavor and nutrition to provide the next best thing to feeding fresh meat. Give your dog the closest thing to raw, with the easy-serve convenience of regular kibble.
Healthy Grain or Grain-Free
Choose a high-protein, grain-free recipe crafted with healthy grains, like brown rice, oatmeal, and barley, to support sound digestion.

Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids
Guaranteed levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids support healthy skin and a vibrant coat, for good nutrition that truly shows. And glucosamine and chondroitin help maintain healthy hip and joint function through all your dog’s adventures to keep him running healthy for many years.
Raw Nutrition and Wild Flavor in Every Recipe
DRY RECIPES - GRAIN-FREE
Sweet potatoes are a fiber-rich source of quality carbs for healthy energy levels without grains.
DRY RECIPES - HEALTHY GRAINS
Brown rice, oatmeal and barley provide healthy grains for good digestion.
WET FOOD
Made with real deboned meat or poultry as the #1 ingredient and rich flavors and textures.
TREATS
Yummy treats made with real meat, poultry or fish and without artificial ingredients or fillers.
FREEZE-DRIED TREATS
These Freeze-Dried Raw Mixers are tasty, safely processed and offer your buddy a nutritional boost.
VARIETY PACKS
Keep your dog satisfied with an assortment of canned Real Beef and Chicken Dinner wet dog food.
About Merrick
Merrick believes whole foods not only taste better, but are better for your pet, and handmade recipes are much better than scientific formulas. That's why Merrick's been making pet food in their own kitchen for more than 30 years. Produced in small batches, each recipe is closely monitored to ensure it delivers the perfect balance of nutrients guaranteed right on the label. Merrick makes food to be fuel, not filler, and their wide variety of protein-rich dry and canned foods and treats means your pet will enjoy every second of his meal.

Customer Reviews
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not good for my young kittens
By DaryaDariush on Feb 28, 2021
I wanted my kitties to love this stuff but the chunks are way too big for them to eat it. They end up licking the gravy and leaving the chunks. They don’t have enough teeth to chew this up properly yet. I’ll will keep them and try when they are a little older.
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Kitten won’t eat
By Fishie on Feb 6, 2021
Bought 4 different brands of high protein high quality food including this, earth born, blue wilderness, and purina wellness for our bengal kitten and the only one she won’t touch is this backcountry brand. Will be donating the rest of the case to our local rescue :) her fav is the earth born kitten cans!
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Yummy meal!
By DocDan on Jan 17, 2021
Our boy loves this... small tender chunks of meat in a decent amount of gravy. Bowl is reliably empty after every meal. Highly recommended!
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My Kitten Loves It!
By Ashton on Jan 14, 2021
My kitten absolutely loves this food! He is not normally very food motivated, but he gets so excited as soon as I pull one of the pouches out.
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Like the ingredients & pouch
By KellyNYC on Dec 26, 2020
I wish my cat would eat it. She does not like it. She may take a bite and I throw out the rest at night. I would still recommend it. The pouch is a better alternate to cans.
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Merrick seems like a good brand
By raggiemumj on Jan 16, 2021
The kitties continue to enjoy Merrick thankfully, they seem to get pickier and pickier! Looks very healthy and natural
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would buy again
By MarieK on Mar 2, 2021
The cat loves the small, meaty chunks and would buy this again
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My kitten loves it
By Yanyan on Jan 25, 2021
The ingredients seems good. And my kitten loves eating it.
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Kitten loves it
By Kat31 on Sep 1, 2020
My kitten loves this food! Definitely her favourite kitten specific food. I wish the kitten food had other flavours like the adult ones do (turkey and rabbit, etc.). I will definitely give this food to my next kitten and hopefully he likes it just as much!
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Kittens love this
By Kelly on Dec 1, 2020
My rescue kittens gobble this right up. Zero digestive issues. Highly recommend.