Wellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe (Adult, Dry Kibble)
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal, Turkey Meal, Barley, Chicken Fat, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Turkey Liver, Turkey Hearts, Natural Flavor, Dried Chicory Root, Salmon Oil, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Spinach, Broccoli, Carrots, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Kale, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 34.0%, Crude Fat (min) 16.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 4.50%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, Calcium (min) 1.50%, Phosphorus (min) 1.00%, Zinc (min) 100 mg/kg, Vitamin A (min) 25,000 IU/kg, Vitamin E (min) 400 IU/kg, Thiamine (min) 5.00 mg/kg, Riboflavin (min) 7.50 mg/kg, Niacin (min) 50.0 mg/kg, Biotin* (min) 0.10 mg/kg, Taurine* (min) 0.20%, Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min) 4.50%, Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min) 1.25%, Glucosamine* (min) 1,200 mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulfate* (min) 700 mg/kg, Total Microorganisms* (min) 100,000,000 CFU/lb. *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles, per manufacturer. Energy 3,742 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (427 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Wellness states this recipe has been substantiated through AAFCO-recognized feeding trial protocols evaluating support for the 5 Signs of Wellbeing (per manufacturer). Deboned Turkey is the first ingredient.
This is a dry kibble from Wellness CORE's Wholesome Grains line, meaning it includes whole grains rather than being formulated grain free, sold in a 24 pound bag for adult dogs. Listed by pre-cooking weight, the order ingredients are added to the recipe before moisture is removed by cooking, the first five ingredients are Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Turkey Meal, and Barley. Further down the list the recipe also includes Turkey Liver and Turkey Hearts. The manufacturer's feeding chart runs from about half a cup to one and a quarter cups a day for a 6 to 20 pound dog, up to roughly 4 to 4 and three quarter cups a day for a dog between 95 and 115 pounds, with about a quarter cup added for every 10 pounds over 115. The manufacturer's spec sheet lists 3,742 kcal per kg (427 kcal per cup) and states the recipe has been substantiated through AAFCO-recognized feeding trial protocols, though the page does not disclose a country of manufacture or a per-recipe ingredient sourcing statement. 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 Wellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe
What are the first ingredients in Wellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe?
As listed on Wellness's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal, Turkey Meal, Barley. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Wellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe have?
Wellness publishes crude protein 34.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 16.0% (as-fed min), with 3,742 kcal/kg (427 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Wellness publish an AAFCO statement for Wellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe?
Wellness states: Wellness states this recipe has been substantiated through AAFCO-recognized feeding trial protocols evaluating support for the 5 Signs of Wellbeing (per manufacturer)
What kind of food is Wellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe?
Wellness lists it as dry kibble, adult dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Wellness's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Wellness product page (wellnesspetfood.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.
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