Inspired by Professional research, BIRTH PROGRAMME is a unique nutritionalsolution which meets the needs of the bitch and her puppies during thefirst five stages of life cycle: gestation, birth, lactation, weaning, andgrowth up to 2 months old. The fruit of ongoing science from RoyalCanin, START COMPLEX is an exclusive combination of nutritional elementswhich are present in mother’s milk, reinforced with specific nutrientswhich actively contribute to promoting digestive security and strengtheningthe puppy’s natural defences. GESTATION/LACTATION SUPPORT Nutritionalprofile which is adapted to the bitch’s high energy needs at end ofgestation and during lactation. IDEAL FOR TRANSITION FROM MILKIDEAL FOR TRANSITION FROM MILK Nutritional response which facilitatesthe transition from mother’s milk to solid food (energy value, qualityprotein, fats). EASY REHYDRATION The kibbles easily rehydrate to aporridge-like consistency which is very palatable for the bitch and herweaning puppies.

COMPOSITION: dehydrated poultry meat, rice, animal fats, vegetable proteinisolate*, maize, beet pulp, hydrolysed animal proteins, minerals, fish oil,soya oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides, fatty acid salt, hydrolysed yeast(source of manno-oligo-saccharides and beta-glucans), egg powder, marigoldextract (source of lutein).ADDITIVES (per kg): Nutritional additives:Vitamin A: 13900 IU, Vitamin D3: 1200 IU, Beta-carotene: 40 mg, E1 (Iron):47 mg, E2 (Iodine): 3.6 mg, E4 (Copper): 8 mg, E5 (Manganese): 61 mg, E6(Zinc): 201 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.08 mg - Preservatives -Antioxidants.ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein: 30% - Fat content: 22% -Crude ash: 7.5% - Crude fibres: 1.3%.*L.I.P.: protein selected for its veryhigh assimilation.

Feeding guide Recommended daily quantities (g/day): Water should beavailable at all times It is recommended to divide the daily intake into 2meals Gestating bitch AdultWeight 1kg 2kg 3kg 4kg 5kg 7kg 10kg Recommended quantities ingram: (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) 6 weeks ofgestation 35 55 75 95 110 140 185 7 weeks ofgestation 35 60 85 105 120 155 200 8 weeks ofgestation 40 65 90 110 130 165 215 9 weeks ofgestation 45 70 95 120 140 180 235 Lactating Ad libitum Ad libitum Adlibitum Ad libitum Ad libitum Ad libitum Ad libitum Recommended quantitiesin cups: cup* cup* cup* cup* cup* cup* cup* 6 weeks ofgestation 3/8 5/8 1 1 1/8 1 3/8 1 6/8 2 2/8 7 weeks ofgestation 4/8 6/8 1 1 2/8 1 4/8 1 7/8 2 3/8 8 weeks ofgestation 4/8 6/8 1 1 3/8 1 4/8 2 2 5/8 9 weeks of gestation 4/8 7/8 11/8 1 4/8 1 5/8 2 1/8 2 6/8 Lactating Ad libitum Ad libitum Ad libitum Adlibitum Ad libitum Ad libitum Ad libitum Weaning Puppy AdultWeight 1-2kg 3kg 4-5kg 7kg 10kg Recommended quantities ingram: (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) 0-3 weeks Babydog Milk Babydog Milk BabydogMilk Babydog Milk Babydog Milk 3-4 weeks 10 10 10 10 10 4-5weeks 30 30 30 30 30 5-6 weeks 30 30 60 90 90 6-7weeks 40 40 80 120 120 7-8 weeks 50 50 95 145 145 Recommendedquantities in cups: cup* cup* cup* cup* cup* 0-3 weeks BabydogMilk Babydog Milk Babydog Milk Babydog Milk Babydog Milk 3-4weeks 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 4-5 weeks 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 5-6weeks 3/8 3/8 5/8 1 1 6-7 weeks 4/8 4/8 7/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 7-8weeks 4/8 4/8 1 1 5/8 1 5/8 *1 cup of 240 ml=90g