Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe (Senior, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal, Peas, Pea Starch, Potato Starch, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids), Dried Yeast, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Fish Meal, L-Threonine, Potassium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Glucosamine Hydrochloride, 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), Copper Sulfate, L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Chondroitin Sulfate, 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% min, Crude Fat (min) 10.0% min, Crude Fiber (max) 7.0% max, Moisture (max) 10.0% max, Calcium (min) 0.7% min, Phosphorus (min) 0.6% min, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.75% min, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 2.0% min, Glucosamine (min) 400 mg/kg min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3 calculated metabolizable energy (416 kcal/kg). AAFCO: BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food 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.

Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken 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, deboned chicken, brown rice, oatmeal, barley, chicken meal, are the heaviest inputs before the food is extruded and dried. The recipe is formulated for senior dogs 7 years and older, and Blue Buffalo publishes it in 5, 15, 24, 30, 34 & 40-lb bags. The manufacturer lists 3,416 kcal/kg, 343 kcal/cup for this recipe. Sniff and Shift makes single ingredient freeze dried treats, which are treats rather than meals, and they pair with any complete diet on this list.

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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