Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Senior Chicken Recipe (Senior, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Chicken, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Starch, Chicken Meal, Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Dried Tomato Pomace, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Protein, Dicalcium Phosphate, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Canola Oil, Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, DL-Methionine, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, L-Carnitine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, L-Threonine, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), L-Lysine, Copper Sulfate, 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, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 18.0%, Crude Fat (min) 10.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 7.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, DHA 0.1% min Calcium 0.8% min Phosphorus 0.6% min Vitamin E 300IU/kg min Taurine* 0.1% min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 1.75% min Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)* 100mg/kg min L-Carnitine* 100mg/kg min Glucosamine* 400mg/kg min Chondroitin Sulfate* 300mg/kg min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3,390 kcal/kg (347 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: BLUE Freedom Grain-Free with Chicken and Potatoes for Senior 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.

This grain free dry kibble recipe from Blue Buffalo's Freedom line is formulated for senior dogs around chicken as the sole named protein. The first five ingredients by pre cooking weight are Deboned Chicken, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Starch and Chicken Meal, so the fresh chicken loses water weight during cooking while the chicken meal further down the list supplies concentrated protein. The manufacturer's feeding chart runs from about half a cup a day for dogs under fifteen pounds up to nearly six cups for dogs near one hundred pounds, with an added allowance above that weight. Bags come in 4, 11 and 24 pound sizes. The recipe adds glucosamine, chondroitin and L-carnitine for senior dogs. Dogs who lose interest in a rotation often take it again with a single ingredient freeze dried topper crumbled over the top.

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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