High-quality diet for domestic cats: food "Go" holistic class

Today on our agenda is a new, interesting and controversial product - complete canned food from the Canadian company Petcurean - GO Natural Holistic. The same company produces GO! dry food of the same name, which has proven itself to be quite high-quality products, as well as NOW Fresh and Summit dry food.

What is so unique about this product? The point is that a separate recipe was developed for the Russian and European markets.

(Go!) for cats

Feed Go! produced by the Canadian company PETCUREAN Pet Nutrition. This company appeared relatively recently (in 1999), but has already established itself as a manufacturer of high-quality pet food. The production concept stated by the company is to create food only based on fresh meat and natural agricultural products. Therefore, all its products belong to the holistic and super premium class. GO! is a well-balanced holistic food.

Other brands of this company:

  • Now Fresh - grain-free food for kittens and adult animals;
  • SUMMIT Holistic - premium food for cats of all ages;
  • Gather organic (Petcurean) is a food produced only using certified and organic ingredients.

All brands have dog food equivalents.

Photo gallery: PETCUREAN Pet Nutrition products for cats


GATHER food is made only from organic ingredients


SUMMIT Holistic has natural taste and maximum nutritional value


Now Fresh is grain-free and contains fresh meat


Go - grain-free holistic food with a balanced content of proteins and fats

Advantages and disadvantages of Go food

PETCUREAN Pet Nutrition produces all its food for feeding both young animals and adults. She explains this position by the fact that in natural conditions there is no division of food for different ages of predators. Because of this feature, dry food granules are quite small and not everyone likes them.

Table: pros and cons of Go! for cats

prosMinuses
High content of animal protein (from 31 to 48%), obtained from natural ingredients.When describing the composition of the product, information about the percentage of the main components is not provided.
Grain-free food that does not contain allergens: GMOs, growth hormones, by-products, dyes and artificial preservatives (according to the manufacturer).Quite a high cost of production.
The food includes a large number of vitamin and mineral supplements that the animal needs for a healthy life.
Widely available for sale.

The Go! brand range for cats and kittens

All products of this brand contain a large number of meat components of natural origin, contain Omega unsaturated fats, and also include a variety of biological additives necessary for healthy nutrition of pets: taurine, biotin, minerals and vitamins, including B vitamins, which affect for healthy skin and coat. The food does not contain dyes or hormones.

Table: description of the composition of Go dry food

Name of foodCompoundVitamin supplementsAnalysis
GO! FIT + FREE, a grain-free food that contains four different types of protein products:
  • chicken;
  • turkey;
  • duck;
  • salmon.
Main ingredients:
  • dehydrated and fresh chicken;
  • fresh turkey fillet and trout;
  • dehydrated duck, salmon and turkey meat;
  • chicken fat;
  • natural fish flavor;
  • peas;
  • potatoes and potato flour;
  • whole eggs;
  • tapioca;
  • salmon and duck fillet;
  • salmon oil;
  • pressed cheese.

Vegetables, fruits, berries:

  • pumpkin;
  • apples;
  • carrot;
  • bananas;
  • blueberry;
  • cranberry;
  • lentils;
  • broccoli;
  • spinach;
  • alfalfa;
  • sweet potato;
  • blackberry;
  • papaya;
  • a pineapple.
Microelements and biological additives:
  • phosphoric acid;
  • sodium chloride;
  • potassium chloride;
  • DL-methionine;
  • taurine;
  • choline chloride;
  • zinc proteinate;
  • iron proteinate;
  • copper proteinate;
  • zinc oxide;
  • manganese proteinate;
  • copper sulfate;
  • ferrous sulfate;
  • calcium iodate;
  • manganese oxide;
  • brewer's yeast selenium;
  • Yucca Schidigera extract - removes the unpleasant odor of cat excrement;
  • dried chicory root and dried rosemary are antioxidants.

Probiotics:

  1. Lactobacilli are aerobic bacteria that improve digestion.
  2. Enterococcus faecium is a bacteria that is part of the microflora of the stomach.
  3. Aspergyl - aerobic mold fungi, with a small content of them in the feed, these fungi promote the breakdown of sugars in the intestines; In addition, these mushrooms are a natural antioxidant.

Vitamins: A, D3, E, B3, B8, C, B1, B5, B2, B6, beta-carotene, B9, B7, vitamins B12).

Percentage of main substances:
  • proteins - no less than 46%;
  • fats - at least 18%;
  • fiber - no more than 1.5%;
  • moisture - no more than 10%;
  • ash - not less than 9%;
  • magnesium - not less than 0.09%;
  • taurine - not less than 0.21%;
  • Omega 6 fatty acids - not less than 3.1%;
  • Omega 3 fatty acids - not less than 0.3%.

Calorie content: 4298 kcal/kg. Lactobacilli - 90,000,000 cfu/lb.

GO! SENSITIVITY + SHINE is a grain-free food for animals with sensitive digestion. Main ingredients:
  • fresh trout;
  • dehydrated salmon and herring;
  • natural fish flavor;
  • potatoes and potato flour;
  • chicken fat;
  • peas and pea fiber;
  • salmon fat;
  • pressed cheese.

The vegetable components are the same, except for apple and sweet potato.

The same vitamin and mineral supplements are used, with the addition of L-lysine.When compared with FIT, SENSITIVITY food has some differences:
  • protein content increased by two percent;
  • ash content - no more than 7.5%;
  • the percentage of Omega-6 is reduced to 2.4%, and Omega-3 is increased by 0.13%.

The total calorie content was 4444 kcal/kg.

GO! DAILY DEFENCE food with whole chicken and salmon (grain). Main ingredients:
  • dehydrated chicken and fresh fillet;
  • brown rice;
  • oatmeal;
  • chicken fat;
  • dehydrated salmon;
  • chicken broth as a flavoring;
  • sunflower oil;
  • rice bran;
  • linseed oil;
  • dry egg;
  • salmon fat.

Herbal Ingredients:

  • apples;
  • carrot;
  • potato;
  • cranberry;
  • alfalfa.
The same vitamin and mineral supplements are used as in FIT food, only sodium chloride and choline chloride are absent.Percentage of main substances:
  • proteins - no less than 32%;
  • fats - at least 20%;
  • fiber - no more than 2.5%;
  • moisture - no more than 10%;
  • ash - no more than 6.5%;
  • phosphorus - not less than 0.8%;
  • magnesium - no more than 0.09%;
  • taurine - 2050 mg/kg;
  • Omega-6 fatty acids - no less than 3.2%;
  • Omega-3 fatty acids - not less than 0.63%.

Calorie content: 4804 kcal/kg. Lactobacilli - 90,000,000 cfu/lb.

GO! SENSITIVITY + SHINE LIMITED INGREDIENT is a grain-free duck-based food for animals prone to allergies. Compound:
  • fresh fillet and dehydrated duck meat;
  • whole dried eggs;
  • peas and pea flour;
  • tapioca;
  • lentils;
  • chickpeas;
  • chicken fat;
  • flax seeds;
  • natural flavor.
The same additives are used as in FIT food.The percentage of main substances is exactly the same as in SENSITIVITY based on fish.
GO! NATURAL HOLISTIC - grain-free food with pollock. Compound:
  • fresh and dehydrated pollock fillet;
  • whole dried eggs;
  • peas;
  • tapioca;
  • lentils;
  • chickpeas;
  • rapeseed and coconut oil;
  • natural flavor.
The additives are the same.Percentage of main substances: Proteins - 30%; Fats - 15%; Fiber - 3%; Moisture - 10%; Ash - 6.5%; Magnesium - 0.09%; Omega-6 fatty acids – 2%; Omega-3 fatty acids - 0.4%; Calorie content: 4,232 kcal/kg.

The food bag is quite large, but thanks to the presence of a soft clasp it is convenient to use

Color coding "Go":

  • purple - FIT + FREE (with four types of meat);
  • green - SENSITIVITY + SHINE (with sea fish);
  • red - DAILY DEFENCE (with chicken and salmon);
  • yellow - SENSITIVITY + SHINE with duck;
  • blue - with pollock.

The cost of food is slightly different for different types and depends on the size of the package.

Table: approximate cost of Go food

Feed/Package Weight230 g1.82 kg3.63 kg7.26 kg
FIT+FREEfrom 215 rub.from 1570 rub.from 2110 rub.from 3275 rub.
SENSITIVITY + SHINEfrom 1625 rub.from 2140 rub.from 3350 rub.
DAILY DEFENSEfrom 215 rub.from 1320 rub.from 1960 r.from 3100 rub.
SENSITIVITY + SHINE with duckfrom 224 rub.from 1390 rub.from 2345 rub.from 3615 rub.
NATURAL HOLISTICfrom 1340 rub.from 2345 rub.from 3925 rub.

Due to the high content of animal proteins, a cat’s daily diet is small and significantly less than the amount of food of a lower class.

Table: feeding rates for Go!

Weight, kgCats prone to obesity, gActive cats, gKittens, g
0,5–115–20
1–2,315–2520–3320–33
2,3–3,225–3533–5333–53
3,2–4,535–4053–6053–60
4,5–640–6560–9860–98
6–7,365–9098–120

Wet food "Go"

Go! canned food, like dry food, is made only from natural ingredients, does not contain grains and belongs to the holistic class. This food contains vegetable broth, sunflower oil and Yucca Schidigera extract. There are several different pate flavors available, using different types of meat:

  • Chicken Stew with Turkey + Duck pate with three types of meat (purple marker on the jar) - contains 30% turkey and chicken and 10% duck;
  • Chicken Pate with chicken (pink marker) - 70% chicken;
  • Turkey Pate with Turkey (blue marker) - 70% turkey.

All canned food contains biological and vitamin supplements (per weight of one jar):

  • vitamin D3 - 20 IU;
  • taurine - 100 mg;
  • calcium iodate - 0.075 mg;
  • copper sulfate - 0.05 mg;
  • manganese chelate - 0.3 mg;
  • zinc chelate - 1.5 mg.

The nutritional value of all varieties is approximately the same:

  • protein - from 10.8% to 10.9%;
  • fats - from 5.9% to 6.3%;
  • fiber - 0.5%;
  • ash - 2.5%;
  • moisture - 79%.

The cost of all types of Go canned food is the same:

  • 100 gram jar - from 124 rubles;
  • pack of six canned food - about 640 rub.

Video: review of Go!

The difference between Go food and other brands produced by the same manufacturer

All PETCUREAN products belong to the highest class of animal feed. However, they have some differences in manufacturing strategy. When comparing Go! With other brands you can find the following differences:

  1. NOW! offers a range for different ages of cats: kittens, adults (two flavors) and seniors. A special feature of this brand’s food formula is the inclusion of essential polyunsaturated acids DHA and EPA (classified as Omega-3 fatty acids), which affect brain and vision function and promote weight loss.
  2. Summit with three types of meat - this brand produces only one type of food, which belongs to the super premium class. The food is intended for pets of all ages, it is not grain-free and contains brown rice and oatmeal. Its price is lower than Go! (1.8 kg - about 830 rubles).
  3. Gather introduces one chicken flavored food. The peculiarity of this brand is the use of only organic ingredients, that is, grown without any chemical fertilizers, growth stimulants and other synthetic substances used in agriculture. Everything is only natural and environmentally friendly. The cost of such products is significantly higher than the market average. Therefore, the price of the food is higher than Go!: packaging 3.63 kg - from 3250 rubles.

Price and where to buy

You can buy dry food and canned food of this brand in:

  1. "Yandex Market" ():
      Go packaging 1.36 kg - from RUB 1,111;
  2. Go packaging 3.63 kg - from RUB 2,139;
  3. Go packaging 7.26 kg - from RUB 3,420.
  4. "ZooMag"():
      Packaging 1.36 kg - from 1183 rubles;
  5. Packaging 3.63 kg - from 2430 rubles;
  6. Packaging 7.26 kg - from RUB 3,824.

The above prices are indicative, current in January 2020. For exact prices, check the pet stores using the links above.

What food can you choose to replace Go!

The Russian market provides a large selection of feeds, varying in price and composition, including holistic feeds. If you or your pet are not satisfied with Go for some reason, you can choose another one that has the same level of quality.

Table: food to replace “Go”

NameFeatures of the compositionNutrient AnalysisPrice
Belgian Grandorf food is holistic, there are grain-free and low-grain products. In addition to dry food, this brand also offers wet food in a variety of flavors. Just like Go!, it contains a large percentage of meat, but almost does not use chicken; there is turkey, lamb, and rabbit. Among fish products, salmon, herring and Atlantic krill are added to the composition. Go food has a greater variety of plant components, while Grandorf often names sweet potato, apple and plant fibers. The list of various additives, including probiotics, is approximately the same for both foods. The general analysis of Grandorf feed differs in several respects:
  • proteins - 32%;
  • fats - 14%;
  • unsaturated fatty acids - 3.6%;
  • ash content - 7.5%;
  • fiber - 2.5%;
  • humidity - 6%.

Calorie content: 4107 calories/kg.

The price of the food is slightly lower: a 2 kg package costs from 1300 rubles.
Farmina N&D food produced in Italy. There is low grain and grain free. A high percentage of meat components; not only chicken is used, but also many other types of meat and fish products:
  • venison;
  • wild boar meat;
  • quail;
  • herring.

There are a lot of plant ingredients, including berries, vegetables, medicinal herbs and various fruits: coconut, pomegranate; Quinoa is used as a grain crop. Many biological and vitamin supplements, including unsaturated fatty acids DHA and EPA.

General composition:
  • protein - 44%;
  • fat - 20%;
  • fiber - 1.8%;
  • ash content - 8.5%.
The cost is higher: 1.5 kg - about 1500 rubles.

The Grandorf food line includes six items for cats of different ages and with different health conditions.

Kinds

If we open the official Petcurean website, we will see as many as 7 types of wet food - in cute multi-colored jars, with impressive compositions (at least 15 ingredients, and this is not counting the mineral composition).


Canadian line of canned food GO!

But in Russia, GO canned food is represented by only 3 flavor variations:

  • with turkey;
  • with Chiken;
  • chicken stew with turkey and duck.


Canned food GO!
presented on the Russian and European markets. All with a concise composition and even incomplete guaranteed analysis. Since there are no canned food at all on the Russian version of the Petcurean website, the buyer who is attentive and caring towards his pet finds himself in a somewhat delicate position. Yes, and it’s a bit of a shame, you’ll agree - the Canadians on their website not only have a wider assortment and a full guaranteed analysis, but also a complete list of nutrients contained in the food, but we are asked to choose food “at random”.

Why is there such global injustice? The fact is that the manufacturer of canned food has not passed the certification of Rosselkhoznadzor - it is not known whether it passed it at all or whether there were any violations, this is not particularly important. Therefore, Canadians have developed separate recipes for wet food for Europe and Russia, which are produced at a European plant that has successfully passed the certification of Rosselkhoznadzor. We will consider them today.

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