Turkey is the clean combination of flesh and skin with or without accompanying bone, derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey or a combination thereof - exclusive of feathers, heads, feet, and entrails. (AAFCO, 2003) Turkey is an excellent source of highly digestible protein. Keep in mind, not all turkey in pet foods is the same. It is important that the manufacturer of the pet food use human-grade turkey and preferably free of hormones and antibiotics. Additionally, make sure the manufacturer does not use chemical preservatives on the turkey such as BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin (see BHA & BHT and ethoxyquin).