Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Large Breed Adult Chicken Recipe (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Starch, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Dried Tomato Pomace, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Dried Yeast, Pea Protein, Fish Oil (source of EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, Canola Oil, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Vitamin E Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, L-Carnitine, 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), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Chondroitin Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, 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) 22.0%, Crude Fat (min) 12.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 6.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, EPA 0.1% min Calcium 0.85% min Phosphorus 0.65% min Taurine* 0.1% min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.0% min L-Carnitine* 100 mg/kg min Glucosamine* 700 mg/kg min Chondroitin Sulfate* 550 mg/kg min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3,515 kcal/kg (360 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: BLUE Freedom Grain-Free with Chicken and Potatoes for Large Breed Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer). Deboned Chicken is the first ingredient.

Blue Buffalo sizes this grain free dry kibble recipe, from its Freedom line, for large breed adult dogs and builds it around chicken as the single named protein. The first five ingredients by pre cooking weight are Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Peas and Pea Starch, with the fresh chicken shedding water weight in cooking while the chicken meal that follows adds protein in concentrated form. The manufacturer's feeding chart for larger dogs runs from about three and a quarter cups a day for dogs in the fifty to seventy pound range up to over five cups for dogs above one hundred pounds. The bag is sold in a 24 pound size. The recipe adds glucosamine and chondroitin for bigger dogs. 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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