Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Fish and Brown Rice Recipe (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Whitefish, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Peas, Pea Starch, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Yeast, Chicken Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, 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), Copper Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Taurine, 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% min, Crude Fat (min) 14.0% min, Crude Fiber (max) 5.0% max, Moisture (max) 10.0% max, Calcium (min) 1.0% min, Phosphorus (min) 0.7% min, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.9% min, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 2.5% min, Glucosamine (min) 400 mg/kg min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3 calculated metabolizable energy (634 kcal/kg). AAFCO: BLUE Life Protection Formula Fish and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer). Whitefish is the first ingredient.

Life Protection Formula Fish and Brown Rice Recipe is part of the Life Protection Formula line, Blue Buffalo's meat-first dry kibble range built around a whole grain base of brown rice, oatmeal and barley. Ingredients on a dry kibble label are listed by pre cooking weight, so the first five on the manufacturer's page, whitefish, fish meal (source of omega 3 fatty acids), brown rice, barley, oatmeal, are the heaviest inputs before the food is extruded and dried. The recipe is formulated for adult dogs, and Blue Buffalo publishes it in 15, 30 & 34-lb bags. The manufacturer lists 3,634 kcal/kg, 379 kcal/cup for this recipe. 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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