Merrick Healthy Grains Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Lamb & Brown Rice with Ancient Grains
Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Merrick
We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.
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What to watch for
- Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies. - Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease. - Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.
What it does well
- Named meat first
First ingredient is lamb.
Ingredients
Deboned Lamb, Salmon Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Lamb Meal, Chicken Fat, Quinoa, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Salt, Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Carrots, Apples, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate), Taurine, Chia Seed, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Citric Acid for freshness, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 23% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 16% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 3.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 11% |
| Calories | 3,680 kcal/kg, 390 kcal/cup |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
- Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
- We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.
Sizes and barcodes
- Merrick Healthy Grains Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Lamb & Brown Rice with Ancient Grains - 25 Lb UPC 022808353232
- Merrick Healthy Grains Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Lamb & Brown Rice with Ancient Grains UPC 022808353133
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