Blue Buffalo Life Protect Lg Breed Puppy Food

BLUE™ Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe for large breed puppies is formulated with ingredients chosen specifically to help them grow up strong and healthy. Puppies love tasty chicken, and it provides them with essential amino acids they need every day. Hearty whole grains like brown rice, barley, and oats supply the complex carbohydrates that your puppy needs for energy. Whole carrots, sweet potatoes, and peas are three of the nutrient-rich vegetables that in every bite. BLUE LifeSource® Bits contain a precise blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants selected by holistic veterinarians and animal nutritionists, and are "cold-formed" separately from the rest of our kibble to help preserve the potency of the ingredients.

Features:

• Made in the USA
• High-protein chicken to support healthy muscle development
• DHA supports cognitive development in puppies
• Hearty wholesome grains like brown rice, barley, and oats supply the complex carbohydrates that your dog needs for energy
• Healthy whole garden vegetables like whole carrots, sweet potatoes, and peas
• Glucosamine for joint health
• Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids for a shiny coat and healthy skin
• Calcium, phosphorus, and essential vitamins for strong bones and teeth
• No chicken or poultry by-product meals
• No corn, wheat, or soy
• No artificial preservatives or artificial flavors
• LifeSource® Bits active nutrients and antioxidants for your dog’s health and well-being
• Puppy Preferred - New Smaller Kibble

Flavor:
Chicken & Brown Rice

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min.): 28.0%
Crude Fat (min.): 12.0%
Crude Fiber (max.): 4.0%
Moisture (max.): 10.0%
Calcium (min.): 1.2%
Phosphorus: (min.): .95%
Omega 3 Fatty Acid* (min.): 0.25%
Omega 6 Fatty Acid* (min.): 2.5%
DHA (min.): 1.0%
L-Carnitine* (min.): 100 mg/kg
Calorie Content: 3542 kcal/kg, 430 Kcal/cup
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Pet Food Nutrient Profiles.

Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Tomato Pomace (natural source of Lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Chicken Fat (naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Potatoes, Peas, Flaxseed(natural source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Garlic, Alfalfa Meal, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Turmeric, Dried Chicory Root, Oil of Rosemary, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Salt, Caramel, Potassium Chloride, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecium