Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
84Excellent
A high-quality chicken-based dry food with named proteins, whole ingredients, and natural preservation. Protein sits on the modest side but additives are clean and joint, omega-3, and prebiotic extras add value.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Chicken pomace — lower-grade rendered chicken material
- Modest protein level — 20% dry-matter is on low side
- Starch fillers — pea and potato starch bulk
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named proteins up top — deboned chicken and chicken meal
- Natural preservation — mixed tocopherols and rosemary
- Fish oil omega-3 — DHA source for health
- Joint and prebiotic extras — glucosamine, chicory root, taurine
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