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Hill's Science Diet

Adult Light Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food

Product Description

Fewer calories for less active dogs

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Primary Product Recommendation

Adult 1-6

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  • Key Benefits

    Hill's Science Diet Light Adult dry dog food is precise nutrition for less active adult dogs requiring a low calorie food to maintain a healthy weight & lifestyle. Delicious chicken flavor for those that prefer variety.



    • Contains ActivBiome+ Multi-Benefit, a special blend of prebiotic fibers and antioxidants to support digestion, immune system and organ health
    • Healthy skin & coat with Omega-6 & Vitamin E
    • Lean muscles supported with high-quality protein
    • Ideal body weight supported with low calories and L-Carnitine
    • Healthy digestion supported by natural fibers


    Not Recommended For:

    Puppies and pregnant or nursing dogs. During pregnancy or nursing, dogs should be switched to Hill’s Science Diet Puppy, Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Bites or Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Paws dry dog food. 


    Additional Info:

    Great tasting natural* nutrition for a long, happy life. With a wagging tail and licks on your face, no one can say hello like your dog. Because every moment you spend together is special, we strive to give you more of them. With natural ingredients and the right nutrients, Hill's Science Diet is precisely prepared to offer your dog the nutrition he needs for lifelong health and happiness.

    We make every bag of our dry dog food in our own US facilities with highest quality ingredients from North America, Europe and New Zealand. These ingredients must meet our strict requirements for purity and nutrient content, which exceed industry standards.

    You can make a difference in the lives of shelter pets. With every purchase of Science Diet you help feed over 100,000 homeless pets every day, 365 days a year.

    Learn more at hillsfoodshelterlove.com.

    *plus vitamins, minerals and amino acids


    Other Products to Consider

    Science Diet pet food is available in a variety of dry foods and canned foods in many delicious flavors your dog will love. Also try indulging Hill's dog treats!


  • Feeding Guide

    How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

    These amounts are a starting point only and should be adjusted to maintain proper weight. When feeding this food for the first time, mix increasing amounts of the pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.

    Weight Control


    Ideal Weight of Dog - lbs (kgs) Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Weight loss Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Weight Management
    5 (2,3) 1/2 (40) 3/4 (60)
    10 (4,5) 7/8 (70) 1 1/4 (105)
    20 (9,1) 1 1/2 (125) 2 (165)
    30 (14) 2 (165) 2 3/4 (225)
    40 (18) 2 1/2 (205) 3 1/2 (290)
    50 (23) 3 (245) 4 1/4 (350)
    60 (27) 3 1/2 (290) 4 3/4 (390)
    80 (36) 4 1/4 (350) 6 (495)
    100 (45) 5 (410) 7 (575)
    120 (54) 5 3/4 (475) 8 (660)

    Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Brewers Rice, Pea Fiber, Soybean Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, Whole Grain Oats, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene.

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

    2961 kcal/kg 243 kcal/cup†

    Nutrient As Fed1% Dry Matter2% As Fed, Caloric Basis3g/100 kcal
    Protein 23 % 25.3 % 7.8 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 7.4 % 8.1 % 2.5 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 43.7 % 48 % 14.7 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 11.1 % 12.2 % 3.7 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 1.02 % 1.12 % 344 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorus 0.64 % 0.7 % 214 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.74 % 0.81 % 249 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.35 % 0.38 % 117 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.104 % 0.115 % 35 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 170 ppm 186 ppm 5.73 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 629 IU/kg 691 IU/kg 21.24 IU / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 0.58 % 0.63 % 195 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-6 FA 2.88 % 3.16 % 972 mg / 100 kcal
    Carnitine 314 ppm 345.1 ppm 10.6 mg / 100 kcal

    References

    1Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
    2The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
    3Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.


    †An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Adult Light Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food contains 2.9 oz. by weight.

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