Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Salmon Meal, Duck, Natural Flavor, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Tapioca, Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Salmon Oil, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Iodate), DL-Methionine, Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 34.0%, Crude Fat (min) 17.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 3.5%, Moisture (max) 11.0%, plus taurine, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin, not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. Energy 3636 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (386 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer). Deboned Turkey is the first ingredient.
Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe is a dry kibble Merrick formulates for adult dogs, sold in 4 lb, 20 lb bags. Because ingredients are listed by pre cooking weight, the first five on the label, deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, are the ones present in the largest amounts before cooking removes water and reduces bulk. The guaranteed analysis on the label lists 34.0% crude protein and 17.0% crude fat as fed. Merrick publishes a body weight based feeding chart on the product page and label rather than a single daily amount, since portion depends on a dog's weight and activity level. Merrick markets the Backcountry line as a grain inclusive or grain free kibble base with freeze dried raw pieces mixed through it, distinct from the plain Grain Free line. 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.
Questions about Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe
What are the first ingredients in Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe?
As listed on Merrick's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe have?
Merrick publishes crude protein 34.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 17.0% (as-fed min), with 3636 kcal/kg (386 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Merrick publish an AAFCO statement for Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe?
Merrick states: Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer).
What kind of food is Merrick Backcountry Game Bird Recipe?
Merrick lists it as dry kibble, adult dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Merrick's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Merrick product page (merrickpetcare.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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