Spec card for Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe: Dry Kibble, Puppy

Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe (Puppy, Dry)

First ingredients as listed by the manufacturer: chicken meal, whole grain wheat, cracked pearled barley, whole grain corn, whole grain sorghum, corn gluten meal, chicken fat, fish oil. Full current list at the manufacturer link, formulas change.

Guaranteed analysis per manufacturer listing: crude protein 28% min, crude fat 17% min, crude fiber 3% max, moisture 10% max. Contains DHA for puppy brain and eye development per the manufacturer.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Jul 9, 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 Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe

What are the first ingredients in Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe?

As listed on Hill's Science Diet's product page, the first ingredients are chicken meal, whole grain wheat, cracked pearled barley, whole grain corn, whole grain sorghum. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe have?

Hill's Science Diet publishes crude protein 28% (min) and crude fat 17% min. These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Hill's Science Diet publish an AAFCO statement for Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe?

Hill's Science Diet states: Formulated to meet AAFCO growth (puppy) levels, see label

What kind of food is Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe?

Hill's Science Diet lists it as dry kibble, puppy 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), and the maker's supporting page. Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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