Open Farm Ancient Grains Front Range Ancient Grains for Dogs - RawMix Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Open Farm Ancient Grains Front Range Ancient Grains for Dogs - RawMix Dry Dog Food are Beef, menhaden fish meal, barley, brown rice, and pork. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 35.5%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Beef
The clean flesh of cattle, used fresh. Like all fresh meats it is mostly water before cooking.
Menhaden Fish Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from menhaden, a small oily fish caught specifically for oil and meal.
Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
Brown Rice
Rice with only the inedible outer hull removed, so the bran and germ stay on the grain.
Pork
The clean flesh of the pig, used fresh.
Our read The ingredients
Raw pieces stand out, broth stays minor
Signature feature
RawMix
Freeze-dried raw coated + bone broth coated + freeze-dried raw chunks
What it is Freeze-dried raw coating covers the kibble, with raw chunks mixed in; bone broth coats it too, and beef bone broth sits below salt.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
Bone broth is 34th, below salt, so it adds little to the meal's nutrition. The raw pieces change what lands in the bowl, while kibble remains the main food.
Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.
Five different animal proteins sit among the first eight ingredients, so this is a poor match for dogs needing a narrow protein diet.
- 1 Beef
- 2 menhaden fish meal
- 5 pork
- 6 herring meal
- 8 lamb
- 20 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,695 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 29.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 15.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 4.5%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 35.5%
435 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Beef, menhaden fish meal, barley, brown rice, pork, herring meal, oats, lamb, coconut oil, pumpkin, natural flavor, carrots, sunflower oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), apples, cranberries, pork liver, potatoes, tapioca, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, vitamin A supplement, niacin supplement, pantothenic acid, riboflavin supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid), 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., potassium chloride, choline chloride, dried chicory root, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, selenium yeast, calcium iodate), magnesium sulfate, taurine, dried kelp, organic butternut squash, organic blueberries, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), beef kidney, montmorillonite clay, miscanthus grass, beef bone broth, flaxseed, cinnamon, turmeric, organic spinach, dandelion greens, organic kale, organic apple cider vinegar, organic pumpkin seeds, organic sunflower seeds, rosemary extract
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 | 29.0% | 32.2% | HIGH |
| FAT | 15.0% | 16.7% | n/a |
| FIBER | 4.5% | 5.0% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 35.5% | 39.4% | TYPICAL |
Our read The label
A dense cup with substantial fat calories
36%
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How was it proven?
Formulated
The AAFCO claim rests on formulation, not a feeding trial. Its two life stage statements conflict on large breed puppies, so heed the exclusion.
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Is a cup a normal cup?
Slightly dense
A cup carries about 10% more calories than the average dry food we list. Measure portions carefully if your dog gains weight easily.
- Feed it to
- Healthy adults and small or medium breed puppies who tolerate several animal proteins and a richer kibble.
- Skip it for
- Large breed puppies, dogs with pancreatitis or fat restrictions, and those allergic to beef, pork, lamb or fish.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 lb | $25.50 | $7.29 | Amazon lowest of 6 stores |
| 20 lb | $102.49 | $5.12 | Polkadog lowest of 7 stores |
Prices are from our check on Sep 28. 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 (435 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012
We have not matched any FDA recall to Open Farm. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
Similar recipes from other brands
Other kibble recipes with the closest protein, fat and starch as fed, the way the bag prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
Lower-priced alternative
$2.00/lb vs $5.12/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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