Ingredient #1Upper
Catfish Meal
Catfish Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Blackwood
Blackwood 5000 Catfish Meal & Pearled Barley
Editor ingredient insight
Blackwood 5000 Catfish & Barley starts with catfish meal, barley, and oat groats, with moderate macros and high omega-3 disclosure.
It is worth considering for fish-and-grain feeding, not for grain-free or high-protein fish-food goals.
Meal-basedFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 12%Other 65%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4%
Omega-31.25%
Omega-62.6%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Catfish MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Pearled BarleyMid
Semi-Refined GrainIngredient #3 · Oat GroatsUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Mid
Pearled Barley
Pearled Barley is disclosed, but its role is not explicit enough to count as a strong quality signal. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Oat Groats
Oat Groats is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Catfish Meal — Support positive ingredientsPearled Barley — Neutral ingredientsOat Groats — Neutral ingredientsMillet — Neutral ingredientsGround Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsMenhaden Fish Meal — Support positive ingredientsCanola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsWhole Ground Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsLecithin — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsL-Lysine — Neutral ingredientsDiCalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsDried Cranberries — Neutral ingredientsDried Blueberries — Neutral ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsRice Hulls — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsKelp Meal — Support positive ingredientsMineral Oil — Neutral ingredientsd-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Acetate — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsCitric Acid — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Oxide — Support positive ingredientsManganese Sulphate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsManganous Oxide — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsDried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Protein sources in the available ingredients
Animal protein · Catfish Meal (#1), Menhaden Fish Meal (#6)
The protein sources shown above come from the registered ingredients. Use familiar ingredients and any required exclusions to narrow your choices.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
CranberryUrinary support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Catfish Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Pearled Barley, Oat Groats supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including catfish, menhaden. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- A species-named meal keeps protein levels stable through a practical rendered-protein approach.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
- Species-named meals supply protein with less moisture. Their position cannot establish a meat-percentage or digestibility advantage over fresh meat because moisture levels differ.
- Public nutrient disclosure is still thin, so deeper comparison remains limited.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together. Worth considering when budget matters.
Consider it first when
- Budget matters
- Baseline nutrition still comes first
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Fresh-meat-first quality matters more
- Ingredient quality matters more than budget
Disclosure depth remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart herring alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Blackwood background
Founded in 1980 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence C2
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026