Blue Buffalo

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Chicken & Oatmeal Puppy Dry Food with DHA & ARA

Chowmark Score: 61/100 — Fair

Category: dry_dog · Life stage: adult

Ingredients (92)

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and essential benefits. While the physical packaging will differ slightly acceptable other
No Wheat acceptable other
No Soy acceptable other
No Corn acceptable other
No Artificial Preservatives acceptable other
No Artificial Colors avoid other
No Artificial Flavors acceptable other
NO Chicken (or Poultry) By-Product Meals watch other
Holistic Health Consideration: Skin & Coat acceptable other
Bone Health acceptable other
Muscle Support acceptable other
Immune System Support acceptable other
Chicken meal excellent protein
Oatmeal good other
Barley good grain
Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) watch other
Dried egg product acceptable protein
Peas good vegetable
Brown rice good grain
Chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols acceptable vitamin
Natural flavor acceptable additive
Dried tomato pomace acceptable other
Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) acceptable fat
Pea protein acceptable other
Fish Oil (source of ARA- Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) acceptable other
Salt avoid mineral
Dicalcium phosphate acceptable other
Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets acceptable other
Potassium chloride acceptable other
Dried chicory root acceptable supplement/prebiotic
Choline chloride acceptable other
Potatoes acceptable other
Pea fiber acceptable vegetable
Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate acceptable other
Calcium carbonate acceptable other
Dl-methionine acceptable amino acid
Preserved with mixed tocopherols acceptable other
Vitamin e supplement acceptable supplement
Sweet potatoes good vegetable
Carrots acceptable vegetable
Garlic acceptable other
Zinc amino acid chelate acceptable mineral
Zinc sulfate acceptable other
Vegetable Juice for color acceptable other
Ferrous sulfate acceptable other
Iron amino acid chelate acceptable mineral
Blueberries acceptable other
Cranberries acceptable other
Barley Grass good other
Parsley acceptable other
Turmeric acceptable other
Dried kelp acceptable other
Yucca schidigera extract. acceptable other
Niacin (vitamin b3 acceptable supplement
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5) acceptable other
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c acceptable other
L-lysine acceptable amino acid
Copper sulfate acceptable other
Biotin (Vitamin B–7) acceptable other
L-carnitine acceptable supplement
Vitamin a supplement acceptable supplement
Copper amino acid chelate acceptable mineral
Manganese sulfate acceptable other
Taurine acceptable supplement
Manganese amino acid chelate acceptable other
Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1 acceptable other
Riboflavin (vitamin b2 acceptable other
Vitamin d3 supplement acceptable vitamin
Vitamin b12 supplement acceptable vitamin
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6 acceptable other
Calcium iodate acceptable mineral
Dried yeast acceptable other
Dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product. acceptable other
Dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product acceptable other
Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract acceptable other
Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract acceptable other
Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract acceptable other
Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9) acceptable other
Sodium selenite acceptable other
Oil of Rosemary Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein 29 % min acceptable other
Crude Fat 17 % min acceptable other
Crude Fiber 5% max acceptable other
Moisture 10% (max. acceptable other
DHA 0.1 % min acceptable other
Calcium 1.4 % min acceptable other
Phosphorus 1 % min acceptable other
Choline 2 acceptable other
750 mg/kg min acceptable other
ARA* 0.05 % acceptable other
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75% min acceptable other
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 3.25 % min acceptable other
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Nutrient Profiles. acceptable other

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