Ingredient #1Top
Deboned Duck
Deboned Duck is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Adult Duck & Wholesome Grains
Editor ingredient insight
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Duck Adult starts with duck but quickly adds chicken meal and dried chicken, so it is not duck-only.
It is worth considering for dogs that tolerate poultry and want duck flavor with higher protein, not duck-only allergy plans.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 34%Fat 15%Other 51%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.4%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-30.5%
Omega-63%
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 gradePremium
Ingredient #1 · Deboned DuckTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Dried ChickenUpper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #2Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken 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.
Ingredient #3Upper
Dried Chicken
Dried Chicken is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Deboned Duck — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicken — Support positive ingredientsOatmeal — Neutral ingredientsBarley — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsDried Tomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsSalmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) — Neutral ingredientsFish Meal — Support positive ingredientsDirect Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsL-Threonine — Neutral ingredientsAlfalfa Nutrient Concentrate — Neutral ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientspreserved with Mixed Tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsSweet Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsZinc Amino Acid Chelate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVegetable Juice for color — Neutral ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsIron Amino Acid Chelate — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsBarley Grass — Neutral ingredientsParsley — Neutral ingredientsTurmeric — Neutral ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsNiacin (Vitamin B3) — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) — Neutral ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) — Neutral ingredientsL-Lysine — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsBiotin (Vitamin B7) — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Amino Acid Chelate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Amino Acid Chelate — Neutral ingredientsGlucosamine Hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin (Vitamin B2) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsDried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid (Vitamin B9) — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsOil of Rosemary — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Fresh meat is the first ingredient
Animal protein · Deboned Duck (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Dried Chicken (#3), Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (#8), Fish Meal (#12)
Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
ChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Deboned Duck, Chicken Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Oatmeal, Barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Dried Tomato Pomace supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including duck, chicken, salmon, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- High protein and weight management are separate questions. Judge weight control by daily calories from portions and treats.
- Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories.
Consider it first when
- Prioritizing protein without seeking higher calories
- Dogs that already tolerate the disclosed animal proteins
- Shoppers who want a meat-forward recipe
Choose another food first when
- One of the disclosed animal proteins must be excluded
Disclosure depth remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / duck alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Blue Buffalo background
Founded in 2002 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has multiple confirmed recall events. The most recent public case in this research was the 2017 thyroid-hormone issue.
May 12, 2026