Our supplier says this is a slow roasted beef snout that consists of mainly cartilage and skin, and there may be some dried meat still attached. This natural chew will have some variation in size and shape. Sourced from free-range, grass fed beef, it is thick and has durable texture. This is a long lasting chew for most dogs and contains a natural source of glucosamine and chondroitin in the form of cartilage.