Blue Buffalo Basics Adult Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Duck, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Peas, Duck Meal, Pea Protein, Tapioca Starch, Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Dried Yeast, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Calcium Carbonate, Salt, DL-Methionine, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Pumpkin, Dried Chicory Root, Flaxseed, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Taurine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), 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, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Copper Sulfate, L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 20.0%, Crude Fat (min) 13.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 6.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, Calcium 0.9% min Phosphorus 0.7% min Vitamin E 300 IU/kg min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.00% min Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)* 100 mg/kg min Glucosamine* 200 mg/kg min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3,486 kcal/kg (350 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: BLUE Basics Skin & Stomach Care Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer). Deboned Duck is the first ingredient.

This is a grain free dry kibble recipe from Blue Buffalo's Basics limited ingredient line, formulated for adult dogs around duck as the single named protein. The first five ingredients by pre cooking weight are Deboned Duck, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Peas and Duck Meal, so the fresh duck sheds moisture during cooking while the duck meal supplies concentrated protein afterward. Blue Buffalo's feeding chart runs from about half a cup a day for dogs under fifteen pounds to roughly five and a half cups for dogs near one hundred pounds, with an additional allowance above that. The bag is sold in a 22 pound size. The manufacturer states the recipe is free of the grains that contain gluten. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Blue Buffalo product page (bluebuffalo.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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