Blue Buffalo Adult Small Breed Fish and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food

The Blue Buffalo Pet Food Company claims to be just like you the consumer in that, they love their pets! And because of their love for pets they have developed a line of pet foods that they claim are the most nutritious and wholesome, all-natural foods on the pet food market. Their formulas contain what they have named LifeSource Bits®, which in essence are enhanced nutrients that include antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that bring immunity health and balance to your pets when eating this formula.

Table of Content

Quick Look

No	Nutritional Content Information	Kcal Information – Calories Per Cup
1	Crude Protein: (min.) 26.0%	The Metabolizable Energy (ME) calculated as how much fed is as follows: 3,642 Kcals/kg, 435 Kcals/cup.
2	Crude Fat: (min.) 14.0%
3	Crude Fiber: (max.) 4.0 %
3	Moisture: (max.) 10.0%

Ingredients

Main Ingredients	Information
Oatmeal	Oatmeal is another good kind of complex carbohydrates and provides energy for your pet. It is rich in essential B vitamins as well and does not cause food hypersensitivities like corn and wheat products.
Whole Ground Barley	This ingredient is a wholesome kind of grain with an excellent source of nutrients and a good source of carbohydrates. Both the hull and the bran have been included, and it contains vitamins as wells as fiber for colon health.
Menhaden Fish Meal	this high quality species of fish is high in protein and omega 3 EFA’s. These EFA’s help to prevent coronary artery disease (CAD) and is associated with improved overall immune health and aids in anti-inflammatory processes.
Turkey Meal	is turkey that as a whole has been ground (rendered) and usually contains a concentrated source of protein. Chicken meal is supposed to be highly digestible by dogs.
Deboned Whitefish	The deboned whitefish is non-rendered cleaned whitefish meat. This meat is an excellent source of protein and minerals. An added plus is whitefish is low in sodium.

No	Other Ingredients
1	Alfalfa Meal
2	Barley Grass
3	Blueberries
4	Calcium Carbonate
5	Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
6	Caramel
7	Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
8	Cranberries
9	Dried Bacillus (subtilis fermentation product)
10	Dried Chicory Root
11	Dried Enterococcus (faecium fermentation product)
12	Dried Kelp
13	Dried Lactobacillus (acidophilus fermentation product)
14	Dried Parsley
15	Dried Yeast (source of Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
16	Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
17	Garlic
18	Glucosamine Hydrchloride
19	L-Cartinine
20	Lysine
21	Minerals: Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate
22	Natural Fish Flavor
23	Oil of Rosemary
24	Peas
25	Potassium Chloride
26	Salt
27	Tomato Pomace (source of Lycopene)
28	Turmeric
29	Vitamins: Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin B1), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Niacin (vitamin B3), d-Calcium Pantothenate (vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Biotin (vitamin B7), Folic Acid (vitamin B9), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Ascorbate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement
30	Whole Carrots
31	Whole Ground Brown Rice
32	Whole Potatoes
33	Whole Sweet Potatoes
34	Yucca Schidigera Extract

AAFCO Statement

No AAFCO Statement could be found for Blue Buffalo Adult Small Breed Fish and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food. Please refer to our glossary for more information on the importance of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) statement for Dog Nutrient Profiles.

Product Overview

Blue Basic foods claim to include the finest in all-natural ingredients in their food formulas combined with unparalleled nutrition. They claim have the an almost-perfect balance of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and water to augment your pets daily requirements for growth, energy and overall excellent health.

Blue Basics encourages you to read and understand pet food labels–so you know exactly what you are feeding your pet. Blue also is dedicated to helping eradicate cancer in pets–which is the #1 disease-related cause of death in both dogs and cats. 

They have established the “Blue Buffalo Foundation for Cancer Research,” which helps to raise monies, as well as raise awareness about pet cancers and causes and educate pet-owners about this deadly disease. Blue Buffalo Adult Small Breed Fish and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food are manufactured in the USA.