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Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Recipe Medium & Maxi Adult Light Dry Dog Food, 26.5-lb bag
Farmina

N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Recipe Medium & Maxi Adult Light Dry Dog Food, 26.5-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $3.58/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Recipe is a dry dog food for adult medium and maxi breeds, featuring chicken as its main protein.

This formula offers good protein quality, with chicken providing solid amino acid coverage. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber, and quality fat sources like named fat with marine oil for EPA and DHA.

Nothing concerning in the deck.

Good fit for adult medium and large breed dogs, especially those needing a light formula. Nothing serious working against it.

Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.

Who this is for

Good fit for active large sporting breeds like Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and English Setters navigating weight management. Working in its favor: crude fiber (6.4%) helps satiety. Caloric density is not declared, with crude fiber at 6.4% (above the catalog median, supports satiety), and the product name signals a weight-management design. The landmark 14-year Purina Lifespan Study on 48 Labrador Retrievers demonstrated that dogs fed 25% fewer calories lived a median of 1.8 years longer and delayed the onset of chronic diseases. The 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines define overweight as a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 6-7 on a 9-point scale. A score of 8 or 9 indicates obesity, representing 20-30% and >30% above ideal body weight, respectively  (Brooks et al., 2014) .

Looking at this for adult Labrador Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers with weight management ? We are building dedicated pages for these combinations.

Auto-matched from this product's measurements (ingredients, life stage, calorie density) to a breed archetype. Not a substitute for vet input on your specific dog.

Research informing this analysis

Methodology

The Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.

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Why this score

Strong grade. 79/100 (A) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+19 points): Reasonable protein quality. chicken delivers solid amino acid coverage. The supporting beat: carbohydrate quality (+15 points). Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

What lifted the score

Reasonable protein quality. chicken delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI
What pulled it down

No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.

What sets this apart
  • Top 5% for crude fiber in Farmina's lineup (7.0% DMB)
  • Bottom 2% for DMB fat in Farmina's lineup (12.1%)
  • Top 5% for DMB protein in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (37.4%)

Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 37% ⓘ
Protein
34%
min (as fed)
Fat
11%
min (as fed)
Fiber
6.4%
max (as fed)
Moisture
9%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

59 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

    Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.

  2. 2
    dehydrated chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

    Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.

  3. 3
    spelt

    Position 3: major carbohydrate source.

  4. 4
    oats

    Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.

    Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  5. 5
    herring

    Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.

    Position 5: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  6. 6
    dehydrated herring

    Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.

    Position 6: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.

  7. 7
    dried whole eggs

    Position 7: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.

  8. 8
    barley

    Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.

    Position 8: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  9. 9
    pea fiber

    Insoluble fiber from peas. Doesn't carry the protein-inflation concern of pea protein. Mostly there for stool quality.

    Position 9. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.

  10. 10
    natural flavors

    Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.

  11. 11
    dried beet pulp

    Soluble fiber from sugar-beet processing. Sometimes treated as a filler, but it's actually one of the better fiber sources in kibble. See why →

    Position 11: trace fiber inclusion.

  12. 12
    suncured alfalfa meal

    Sun-dried alfalfa, preserving more of the natural vitamins than heat-dried versions.

  13. 13
    chicken fat

    Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →

    Position 13: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.

  14. 14
    pork fat

    Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.

    Position 14: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.

  15. 15
    dehydrated pork

    Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.

    Position 15: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.

  16. 16
    herring oil

    Concentrated omega-3 from herring. Same role as salmon oil, skin and coat support.

  17. 17
    dried carrot

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.

  18. 18
    inulin

    Prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Same compound found in chicory root.

  19. 19
    fructooligosaccharide

    Prebiotic fiber, often abbreviated FOS. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria.

  20. 20
    dried pomegranate

    Antioxidants, real. Like other fruit additions, the dose in kibble is mostly cosmetic.

  21. 21
    dried apple

    Whole apple with the moisture removed. Real fruit, fiber, modest nutrition contribution.

  22. 22
    dried spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

  23. 23
    psyllium seed husk

    Soluble fiber. Supports stool quality. The same fiber humans use for digestive regularity.

  24. 24
    dried sweet orange
  25. 25
    dried blueberry

Showing first 25 of 59. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

21 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.