Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Chicken and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food bag

Merrick Healthy Grains Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe (Adult, Dry)

First ingredients as listed by the manufacturer: deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, oatmeal, quinoa, chicken fat, natural flavor, flaxseed, dried yeast. Full current list at the manufacturer link, formulas change.

Guaranteed analysis per manufacturer listing: crude protein 30% min, crude fat 14% min, crude fiber 3.5% max, moisture 11% max. Includes ancient grains (quinoa) and added taurine per the manufacturer.

Merrick Healthy Grains Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe is an Adult Dry Kibble dog food from Merrick. Deboned chicken is the first ingredient on the label. The manufacturer's guaranteed analysis lists crude protein at 30% and crude fat at 14% min. Merrick states: "Formulated to meet AAFCO adult maintenance levels, see label." The company is listed as USA (Merrick Pet Care, Hereford, TX). These figures come from the manufacturer's page linked in the sources line above.

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 Merrick Healthy Grains Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

What are the first ingredients in Merrick Healthy Grains Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe?

As listed on Merrick's product page, the first ingredients are deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, oatmeal. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Merrick Healthy Grains Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe have?

Merrick publishes crude protein 30% (min) and crude fat 14% min. These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Merrick publish an AAFCO statement for Merrick Healthy Grains Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe?

Merrick states: Formulated to meet AAFCO adult maintenance levels, see label

What kind of food is Merrick Healthy Grains Real Chicken & Brown Rice 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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