Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Nature's Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Dried Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley, Brown Rice, Potatoes, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Powdered Cellulose, Potato Starch, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Tomato Pomace, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Salt, Taurine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, L-Carnitine, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, 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 (source of Vitamin C), 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, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 28.0% min, Crude Fat (min) 9.0% min, Crude Fiber (max) 10.0% max, Moisture (max) 10.0% max, Calcium (min) 1.2% min, Phosphorus (min) 0.9% min, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.5% min, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 1.75% min, Glucosamine (min) 700 mg/kg min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3 calculated metabolizable energy (271 Kcals/kg). AAFCO: BLUE Wilderness Nature’s Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken and LifeSource Bits 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.

Wilderness Large Breed Nature's Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken is part of the Wilderness line, Blue Buffalo's higher-protein dry kibble range formulated to carry more animal ingredients per serving. Ingredients on a dry kibble label are listed by pre cooking weight, so the first five on the manufacturer's page, deboned chicken, chicken meal, dried chicken, oatmeal, barley, are the heaviest inputs before the food is extruded and dried. The recipe is formulated for adult dogs, and Blue Buffalo publishes it in 24 & 28-lb bags. The manufacturer lists 3,271 Kcals/kg, 347 Kcals/cup for this recipe. Blue Buffalo markets this recipe specifically for weight management, with a lower fat guarantee than the standard recipe in the same line. 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.

Questions about Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Nature's Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken

What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Nature's Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken?

As listed on Blue Buffalo's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Dried Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Nature's Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken have?

Blue Buffalo publishes crude protein 28.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 9.0% (as-fed min), with 3,271 Kcals/kg, 347 Kcals/cup. These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Blue Buffalo publish an AAFCO statement for Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Nature's Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken?

Blue Buffalo states: BLUE Wilderness Nature’s Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken and LifeSource Bits for Large Breed Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer).

What kind of food is Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Nature's Evolutionary Diet Healthy Weight with Chicken?

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). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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