Chicken Meal & Egg Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Brothers Dog Food Chicken Meal & Egg Formula is a grain-free dry food for all life stages, primarily featuring chicken and turkey.
This formula uses chicken meal as its first ingredient, which means solid amino acid coverage for your dog. It also includes dried eggs and dried chicken liver, adding diverse, high-quality protein sources.
Nothing concerning in the deck.
Good fit for dogs of all life stages, from puppies to seniors. Nothing serious working against it.
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Neutral fit for adult Brittanys. Chicken meal leads the deck at position 1, 40% DMB protein, 395 kcal/cup.
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At 64/100, this formula lands in solid B territory. The lift comes from protein quality, worth 18 points to the final number: Reasonable protein quality. chicken meal delivers solid amino acid coverage. Secondary contribution comes from ingredient diversity (+5 points). Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein. The 11-point gap to the A-tier line is concentrated in protein quality (18 of 27 possible). Full protein quality requires named-species named-cut proteins in the top of the deck (e.g., "deboned chicken" rather than "chicken meal" or "poultry meal").
Reasonable protein quality. chicken meal delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
- Top 5% for DMB protein in dry kibbles (40.0%)
- Bottom 4% for carb quality in dry kibbles (8/16)
- Bottom quartile for crude fiber in grain-free dry kibbles (4.4% DMB)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1protein animalchicken meal
Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken. See why →
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2eggs dried
Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.
- 3protein animalturkey meal
Turkey with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh turkey. See why →
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4cassava root
- 5legumepeas
Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →
Position 5. Within the FDA's top-5 DCM-pattern threshold. Especially notable if multiple pulses stack here.
- 6pea starch
Refined starch from peas, mostly carbs after the protein is removed. Counts toward the legume stack the FDA examined.
Position 6. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 7fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 7: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 8dried chicken liver
Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.
Position 8. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 9vegetablepumpkin
Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.
Position 9: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 10fatground flaxseed
Cracked flaxseed for better digestibility. Same plant omega-3s as whole flaxseed, just easier for the dog to extract.
Position 10: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 11supplementalfalfa meal
Dried alfalfa. Real fiber and trace minerals. Functional plant ingredient.
- 12vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
Position 12: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 13mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 14mineralsea salt
Same as salt. Required at small doses for normal physiology.
- 15supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 16dried whole cell algae
- 17mixed tocopherols rosemary extract
- 18supplementgreen tea extract
13 of 18 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.
Nutritionally complete and balanced, Brothers Dog Food® Chicken & Egg is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.