Ingredient #1Top
lamb
lamb is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)
Farmina
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Adult Medium & Maxi
Editor ingredient insight
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry is not a lamb-only food: lamb and dehydrated lamb are followed by dehydrated chicken, spelt, oats, egg, herring, barley, and dehydrated pork.
At 28% protein, 18% fat, and 3,941 kcal/kg, It is worth considering for active adult dogs that tolerate grains and mixed animal proteins, not for chicken avoidance or protein-source troubleshooting.
Fresh-meat leadNo concentrated plant protein detected
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28%Fat 18%Other 54%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range 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%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber2.9%
Omega-30.9%
Omega-63.3%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 58 disclosed ingredients
The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.
Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · lambTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · dehydrated lambUpper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #3 · dehydrated chickenUpper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #2Upper
dehydrated lamb
dehydrated lamb 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
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.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
lamb — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated lamb — Support positive ingredientsdehydrated chicken — Support positive ingredientswhole spelt — Neutral ingredientswhole oats — Neutral ingredientsdried whole eggs — Primary positive ingredientsherring — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated herring — Support positive ingredientswhole barley — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated pork — Support positive ingredientspork fat — Neutral ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsherring oil — Support positive ingredientsdried beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsdried carrot — Neutral ingredientssuncured alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientsinulin — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientsyeast extract — Neutral ingredientsdried blueberry — Neutral ingredientsdried apple — Neutral ingredientsdried pomegranate — Neutral ingredientsdried sweet orange — Neutral ingredientsdried spinach — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive 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 led with no plant protein support
Animal protein · lamb (#1), dehydrated lamb (#2), dehydrated chicken (#3), dried whole eggs (#6), herring (#7), dehydrated herring (#8), dehydrated pork (#11)
It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.
The animal-protein flow and absence of plant-protein boosting are comparatively clear.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Herring oilSkin and joint support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
lamb, dehydrated lamb 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.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including lamb, chicken, egg, herring, pork. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- 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 typical, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share. 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 / lamb 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