1a Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
Dry kibble: who, when, why?`
A
- James Spratt
- 1860
- transatlantic passage
2
Q
Milkbones: who and when?
A
- F.H. Bennett
1907
3
Q
What were dogs fed prior to the creation of dry kibble?
A
- table scraps
- scavenging
4
Q
canned commercial food: who and when?
A
- 1920s
- Chappel brothers of Rockford Illinois
5
Q
large quantities of dry dog food meal: who, when, why?
A
- mid 1920s
- Samuel and Clarence Gaines
- little prep
- large quantities
6
Q
What is the advantage of canning?
A
- can make use of organs easily
7
Q
What is a disadvantage of canning?
A
- once you open a can, it spoils quickly
8
Q
What were some emerging brands in 1930?
A
Cadet and Snappy
9
Q
How did WW2 affect dog food production?
A
- cans diverted for war effort
- by 1946, dry food make up 85% of total pet food in US
10
Q
What are the 3 biggest pet food companies?
A
- Nestle Purina
- Iams
- Hills
11
Q
Why is there a higher amount of moist cat food produced than dry cat food/ moist dog food?
A
- cats require higher protein requirement
- easy to make high protein canned foods from organs
