Blue Buffalo Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food bag

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice (Adult, Dry)

First ingredients as listed by the manufacturer: deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, oatmeal, pea starch, flaxseed, chicken fat, dried tomato pomace, peas. Full current list at the manufacturer link, formulas change.

Guaranteed analysis per manufacturer listing: crude protein 26% min, crude fat 15% min, crude fiber 4% max, moisture 10% max. Includes LifeSource Bits.

From Blue Buffalo, Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice is a Dry Kibble recipe for Adult dogs. On the ingredient list, deboned chicken comes first. The label's guaranteed analysis shows crude protein of 26 and crude fat of 15% min. Per Blue Buffalo: "Formulated to meet AAFCO adult maintenance levels, see label." USA (Blue Buffalo / General Mills) is the company of record. These numbers are taken from the manufacturer's page linked above in the sources line.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Jul 8, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice

What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice?

As listed on Blue Buffalo's product page, the first ingredients are deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, oatmeal. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice have?

Blue Buffalo publishes crude protein 26% (min) and crude fat 15% min. These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Blue Buffalo publish an AAFCO statement for Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice?

Blue Buffalo states: Formulated to meet AAFCO adult maintenance levels, see label

What kind of food is Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice?

Blue Buffalo lists it as dry kibble, adult dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Blue Buffalo's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

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

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