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 Puppy Medium & Maxi
Editor ingredient insight
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Medium & Maxi starts with lamb and dehydrated lamb, then whole spelt and oats.
It is worth considering for medium/large puppies that tolerate lamb and grains and need strong growth energy plus joint and omega support.
It discloses 30% protein, 20% fat, 4,000 kcal/kg, 1.1%/0.91% calcium/phosphorus, 1,000 mg/kg glucosamine, 700 mg/kg chondroitin, and 0.8% EPA/DHA.
It is not a lamb-only diet because chicken fat, herring, dehydrated herring, dried whole eggs, dehydrated chicken, pork fat, and dehydrated pork are also present, so Choose another recipe for those exclusions or grain avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadNo concentrated plant protein detected
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
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%
Phosphorus0.91%
Crude fiber2.5%
Omega-30.9%
Omega-63.4%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 59 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 · whole speltUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #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
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.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
lamb — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated lamb — Support positive ingredientswhole spelt — Neutral ingredientswhole oats — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientsherring — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated herring — Support positive ingredientsdried whole eggs — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated chicken — Support positive ingredientspork fat — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated pork — Support positive ingredientshydrolyzed fish — Support positive ingredientsrice — Neutral ingredientsdried beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsherring oil — Support positive ingredientsdried carrot — Neutral ingredientssuncured alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientspowdered cellulose — Neutral ingredientsinulin — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientsdried blueberry — Neutral ingredientsdried spinach — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientsdried apple — Neutral ingredientsdried sweet orange — Neutral ingredientsdried pomegranate — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — 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 led with no plant protein support
Animal protein · lamb (#1), dehydrated lamb (#2), herring (#6), dehydrated herring (#7), dried whole eggs (#8), dehydrated chicken (#9), dehydrated pork (#11), hydrolyzed fish (#12)
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 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
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.
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 lamb, herring, egg, chicken, pork, 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 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