Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Grain Free Big Game Recipe With Lamb And Venison
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
87Excellent
This is a high-quality dog food led by named meats and meals with named chicken fat and no artificial preservatives. It loses a few points for a synthetic vitamin K source and some plant-protein bulking.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Menadione — controversial synthetic vitamin K
- Pea protein — plant protein inflates protein value
- Natural flavor — vague flavoring source
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins — lamb, chicken and turkey lead
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no BHA/BHT
- Named chicken fat — specified quality fat source
- Flaxseed and taurine — omega-3 and heart support
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Barcode 022808370598 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls