Merrick Backcountry Hero's Banquet Recipe
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Beef, Pork and Bone Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Turkey, Potato Protein, Flaxseed, Beef Liver, Tapioca, Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, 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%, Crude Fat (min) 16%, Crude Fiber (max) 3.50%, Moisture (max) 11%, 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 3700 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (393 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Merrick Backcountry Hero’s Banquet 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 Beef is the first ingredient.
Merrick Backcountry Hero's Banquet 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 Beef, Pork and Bone Meal, Turkey 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% crude protein and 16% 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. 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 Merrick Backcountry Hero's Banquet Recipe
What are the first ingredients in Merrick Backcountry Hero's Banquet Recipe?
As listed on Merrick's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned Beef, Pork and Bone Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Merrick Backcountry Hero's Banquet Recipe have?
Merrick publishes crude protein 34% (as-fed min) and crude fat 16% (as-fed min), with 3700 kcal/kg (393 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Merrick publish an AAFCO statement for Merrick Backcountry Hero's Banquet Recipe?
Merrick states: Merrick Backcountry Hero’s Banquet 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 Hero's Banquet 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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