Blue Life Protection Formula Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Blue Life Protection Formula Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food are Deboned Lamb, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), and Barley. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 39.5%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Lamb
The clean flesh of sheep, used fresh.
Brown Rice
Rice with only the inedible outer hull removed, so the bran and germ stay on the grain.
Oatmeal
Oats that have been rolled or ground, used as a whole grain carbohydrate.
Fish Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from whole fish or fish trimmings, without the species being named.
Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 19.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 10.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 15.5%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 39.5%
339 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Deboned Lamb, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Barley, Peas, Pea Starch, Potatoes, Potato Starch, Miscanthus Grass, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Yeast, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Meal, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Potassium Citrate, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Dried Tomato Pomace, Choline Chloride, Salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, L-Lysine, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Potassium Chloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 19.0% | 21.1% | LOW |
| FAT | 10.0% | 11.1% | n/a |
| FIBER | 15.5% | 17.2% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 39.5% | 43.9% | HIGH |
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb | $14.98LIVE | $3.00 | PetSmart lowest of 2 stores |
| 15 lb | $43.98LIVE | $2.93 | PetSmart |
| 30 lb | $72.99LIVE | $2.43 | PetSmart |
Prices marked LIVE were read from the store on Oct 25. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (339 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
2 FDA Recalls On Record
Dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Cub Size - Wild Chews Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
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Lower-priced alternative
$1.40/lb vs $2.43/lb for this recipe. A similar protein, fat and starch profile for less per pound, from the lowest price per pound we have saved for each. Prices change; check before you buy.
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