AAFCO recommends that dogs get twelve different minerals from their diet.
The elements are calcium phosphorus potassium sodium chloride magnesium iron manganese copper zinc iodine and selenium.
The only exceptions to my knowledge are iodine and manganese which are present in chicken.
Phosphorus selenium and zinc are particularly abundant in it.
Other cuts of chicken contain high amounts of iron as well.
If chicken is difficult to get hold of or terribly expensive then it is all well and good telling everyone how great it is.
As a result I will address this vexing issue in the next section.