Blue Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Blue Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food are Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, and Chicken Meal. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 49.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Chicken
The clean flesh of the chicken, with or without skin, used fresh. Roughly 70% of its weight is water, most…
Brown Rice
Rice with only the inedible outer hull removed, so the bran and germ stay on the grain.
Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
Oatmeal
Oats that have been rolled or ground, used as a whole grain carbohydrate.
Chicken Meal
Chicken that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water and fat removed.
Our read The ingredients
Cold-formed bits add a modest vitamin edge
Signature feature
LifeSource Bits
LifeSource Bits are “cold-formed” to help maintain the potency of their ingredients by minimizing their exposure to heat during processing.
What it is The dark round pieces mixed through the regular kibble. Blue forms them separately with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, then adds them to this chicken and grain recipe.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
Blue says cold forming protects potency. Lower heat exposure can spare some vitamins, but every maintenance food must meet nutrient minimums. For your dog, the Bits mainly change how those nutrients get delivered.
Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.
Sweet potatoes, carrots, blueberries and cranberries all sit below salt. The bag gives them more visual space than recipe space.
- 29 Sweet Potatoes
- 30 Carrots
- 41 Blueberries
- 42 Cranberries
- 24 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,424 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 18.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 10.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 7.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 49.0%
357 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Meal, Peas, Pea Starch, Pea Fiber, Potato Starch, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Protein, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Potatoes, Dried Chicory Root, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., Taurine, Dried Tomato Pomace, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, DL-Methionine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Garlic, L-Carnitine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Copper Sulfate, L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Chondroitin Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 18.0% | 20.0% | LOW |
| FAT | 10.0% | 11.1% | n/a |
| FIBER | 7.0% | 7.8% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 49.0% | 54.4% | HIGH |
Our read The label
Carbs lead, while joint nutrients stay modest
42mg
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How was it proven?
Formulated
Blue formulated this recipe to meet AAFCO nutrient targets for adult maintenance. A feeding trial would test actual dogs; this route does not.
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Where do its calories come from?
Mostly carbs
Estimated carbohydrate supplies about 54% of calories, with fat around 27% and protein around 20%. This favors steady senior routines over demanding work.
- Feed it to
- Healthy older dogs on a moderate activity routine that tolerate chicken, grains and peas.
- Skip it for
- Puppies, dogs with chicken allergies, and dogs needing a higher protein or lower starch diet.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb | $14.97 | $2.99 | Chewy lowest of 5 stores |
| 15 lb | $43.97 | $2.93 | Walmart lowest of 5 stores |
| 24 lb | $58.48 | $2.44 | Chewy lowest of 2 stores |
| 30 lb | $72.99LIVE | $2.43 | PetSmart lowest of 3 stores |
| 34 lb | $79.97 | $2.35 | Walmart lowest of 6 stores |
| 40 lb | $89.48 | $2.24 | Chewy lowest of 3 stores |
Prices marked LIVE were read from the store on Oct 11. Others are from our check on Sep 27. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (357 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
2 FDA Recalls On Record
Dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Cub Size - Wild Chews Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
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