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Farmina

Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Puppy Medium & Maxi

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Editor ingredient insight

Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Puppy Medium/Maxi is a strong candidate for medium and large puppies that tolerate chicken and grains and need growth energy with visible mineral control.

It starts with chicken and dehydrated chicken, then uses spelt, oats, rice, egg, herring, and herring oil, so it is both animal- and grain-supported.

At 30% protein, 20% fat, 4,000 kcal/kg, 1.1%/0.9% calcium/phosphorus, 0.8% EPA+DHA, 1,000 mg/kg glucosamine, and 700 mg/kg chondroitin, the growth and joint-support case is clear.

Choose another recipe for chicken allergy, egg or fish avoidance, grain avoidance, or puppies gaining weight too quickly.

Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
Illustration of chicken beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30%Fat 20%Other 50%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 positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityHigher

This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.1%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber2.5%
Omega-30.9%
Omega-63.4%

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.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
A+6/6Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · chickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · dehydrated chickenUpper
Named Dehydrated Protein
Ingredient #3 · whole speltUpper
Whole Grain
Ingredient #1Top

chicken

chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

dehydrated chicken

dehydrated 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.

Ingredient #3Upper

whole spelt

whole spelt 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
chicken — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated chicken — Support positive ingredientswhole spelt — Neutral ingredientswhole oats — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientsrice — Neutral ingredientspork fat — Neutral ingredientsdried whole eggs — Primary positive ingredientsherring — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated herring — Support positive ingredientsdried beet pulp — Support positive ingredientshydrolyzed fish — Support positive ingredientsherring oil — Support positive ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsflaxseed — Neutral ingredientsdried carrot — Neutral ingredientssuncured alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientspowdered cellulose — Neutral ingredientsmonocalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsinulin — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientsyeast extract — Neutral ingredientsdried pomegranate — Neutral ingredientsdried apple — Neutral ingredientsdried spinach — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientsdried sweet orange — Neutral ingredientsdried blueberry — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — Neutral ingredientsvitamin A supplement — Neutral ingredientsvitamin D3 supplement — Neutral ingredientsvitamin E supplement — Support positive ingredientsascorbic acid — Neutral ingredientsniacin — Neutral ingredientscalcium pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsriboflavin — Neutral ingredientspyridoxine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsthiamine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsbiotin — Support positive ingredientsfolic acid — Neutral ingredientsvitamin B12 supplement — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsbeta-carotene — Neutral ingredientszinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Support positive ingredientsmanganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Neutral ingredientsferrous glycine — Neutral ingredientscopper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Neutral ingredientsselenium yeast — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsaloe vera gel concentrate — Neutral ingredientsgreen tea extract — Neutral ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientsmixed tocopherols (a preservative). — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Fresh meat is the first ingredient

Animal protein · chicken (#1), dehydrated chicken (#2), dried whole eggs (#8), herring (#9), dehydrated herring (#10), hydrolyzed fish (#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
Herring oilSkin and joint support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

chicken, dehydrated chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. whole spelt, whole oats supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

chicken fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, egg, herring, 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

  • Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
  • Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food. Stable basic protein structure.

Consider it first when

  • Steady protein-first shopping
  • Choosing from named animal proteins
  • Balanced shortlist building

Choose another food first when

  • Weight control comes first
  • Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most

High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken alternatives

This food is close to the top tier, so the useful comparison is its strongest rivals in the same protein lane.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Farmina background

Founded in 1965 in Italy.

Disclosure confidence C1

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

No recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.