Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe (Adult, Dry)
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Brewers Rice, Pea Fiber, Soybean Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, Whole Grain Oats, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene.
Guaranteed analysis: Hill's does not publish an as fed Guaranteed Analysis panel with Moisture on this product page; it publishes average nutrient content on a dry matter basis (per manufacturer): Crude Protein 25.3%, Crude Fat 8.1%, Crude Fiber 12.2%, all dry matter basis. Energy 2961 kcal/kg (243 kcal/cup) (per manufacturer). AAFCO: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer). Chicken Meal is the first ingredient.
Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe is a dry kibble recipe from Hill's Science Diet. The manufacturer lists ingredients by pre cooking weight, and the first five on this recipe's label are Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn and Corn Protein Meal. Hill's formulates this recipe for adult dogs 1 to 6 years of age that require fewer calories, including dogs that are less active, neutered or otherwise prone to weight gain, with a smaller kibble piece sized for small and mini breed dogs. The bag comes in 30 lb, 15 lb and 5 lb on the manufacturer's own site. Hill's states it makes every bag of dry dog food in its own US facilities with ingredients from North America, Europe and New Zealand. Hill's states the food is made in the USA with ingredients sourced globally. 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 17, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe
What are the first ingredients in Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe?
As listed on Hill's Science Diet's product page, the first ingredients are Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Protein Meal. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe have?
Hill's Science Diet publishes crude protein 25.3% (dry matter basis, per manufacturer) and crude fat 8.1% (dry matter basis, per manufacturer), with 2961 kcal/kg (243 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Hill's Science Diet publish an AAFCO statement for Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe?
Hill's Science Diet states: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer)
What kind of food is Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe?
Hill's Science Diet lists it as dry kibble, adult dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Hill's Science Diet's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Hill's Science Diet product page (hillspet.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.
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