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G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken
G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken 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)
Open Farm
Open Farm Chicken & Salmon Ancient Grains Puppy Kibble
Editor ingredient insight
Open Farm Ancient Grains Puppy is a sensible baseline puppy food when chicken, fish, pork, and grains are all tolerated.
Chicken and whitefish meal lead the formula, then salmon, herring meal, and pork broaden the animal-protein spread while oats, millet, brown rice, and quinoa carry the carbohydrate side.
At 26% protein, 16% fat, 3,790 kcal/kg, 1.2% calcium, 1.0% phosphorus, and 0.11% DHA/EPA, it gives useful growth numbers, but Choose another recipe for allergy troubleshooting or compare against a dedicated large-breed puppy formula when growth pace needs tighter control.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 16%Other 58%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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber4.5%
Omega-30.4%
Omega-61.25%
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · G.A.P. Step 2 ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Whitefish MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · OatsUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Upper
Whitefish Meal
Whitefish 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
Oats
Oats 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
G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsWhitefish Meal — Support positive ingredientsOats — Neutral ingredientsWild-Caught Pacific Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsMillet — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsQuinoa — Neutral ingredientsCoconut Oil — Neutral ingredientsHerring Meal — Support positive ingredientsG.A.P. Step 1 Pork — Primary positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor (yeast) — Support positive ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsRaspberries — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsSunflower Oil — Neutral ingredientsSalmon Oil — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsD-calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsSelenium Yeast — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative) — Neutral ingredientsCinnamon — Neutral ingredientsTurmeric — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Fresh meat is the first ingredient
Animal protein · G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken (#1), Whitefish Meal (#2), Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon (#4), Herring Meal (#9), G.A.P. Step 1 Pork (#10)
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
CranberryUrinary support ingredientSalmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken, Whitefish Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Oats, Millet supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Coconut Oil 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, unspecified, salmon, herring, pork. 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 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
- Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
- 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 / whitefish alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Open Farm background
Founded in 2014 in Canada.
Disclosure confidence C1
Current data and third-party checks support a high-trust read.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026