Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Open Farm

Open Farm Turkey & Ancient Grains

Editor ingredient insight

Open Farm Ancient Grains Turkey leads with turkey, then oats, whitefish meal, sorghum, quinoa, and herring meal. I would use it for turkey-and-grain tolerant dogs, not for fish or grain avoidance.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

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Protein source

Ingredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein

G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey (#1), Whitefish Meal (#3), Herring Meal (#8)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

The animal-protein flow and absence of plant-protein boosting are comparatively clear.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant and joint support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey
Oats
Whitefish Meal
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein26%
Crude protein26%
Crude fat15%
Other 59%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

1%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Typical
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

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.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but grains follow immediately after it, so the recipe reads more mixed than meat-led.

Smart turkey / whitefish alternatives

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 2014 in Canada. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey
Fresh Meat · Top
2Oats
Whole Grain · Upper
3Whitefish Meal
Named Meal · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •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.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

39 ingredients
G.A.P. Step 1 TurkeyOatsWhitefish MealSorghumQuinoaCoconut OilPumpkinHerring MealNatural Flavor (yeast)Brown RiceSalmon OilCarrotsApplesCranberriesSaltPotassium ChlorideDried Chicory RootCholine ChlorideVitamin E SupplementVitamin A SupplementNiacin SupplementD-calcium PantothenateRiboflavin SupplementVitamin D3 SupplementThiamine MononitrateVitamin B12 SupplementPyridoxine HydrochlorideFolic AcidZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateSelenium YeastCalcium IodateTaurineMixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative)CinnamonTurmericRosemary Extract
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C1 tier

Current data and third-party checks support a high-trust read.

Final word

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.

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