Vital Large Breed Chicken

Kibble

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Boreal Vital Large Breed Chicken, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Fresh named meat

Grain-conscious recipe

No fillers declared

No by-products

Size: 11.33 kg
Food type: Kibble
Life stage: All life stages
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Boreal
Country: Not disclosed

Feed Wise Score

6.3out of 10

USE WITH CARE

Scores 5.0 to 7.9. Usable, but follow the directions closely — one or more categories fall short.

75%

Confidence

Moderate confidence

Most label data is on file; a few disclosures are still outstanding.

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Why It Scored 6.3

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Ingredient Quality

8.3

Highly Rated

First ingredient: Chicken meal
Contains fresh named meat
No corn, wheat or soy on the label

Nutritional Quality

5.8

Use With Care

Extruded — high heat and pressure
29% protein on a dry-matter basis
3420 kcal per kg
14% fat as fed

Transparency

7.0

Use With Care

Full ingredient list published
Guaranteed analysis on file
Nutritional adequacy statement provided

Sourcing & Certifications

3.0

Red Paw Alert

Country of manufacture not disclosed
Protein sources: Chicken, Liver
Certifications on record: AAFCO nutrient profile statement

Processing

4.0

Red Paw Alert

Extruded — high heat and pressure
Method on file: extruded_kibble
Gentler processing preserves more nutrients

Feed Wise Verdict

A reasonable everyday option with a few areas that trail category leaders.

Strengths

Fresh named meat in the recipe

No fillers declared on the label

No by-products declared

No artificial colours or flavours

Nutritional adequacy statement published

Considerations

Country of manufacture not disclosed

Feeding guidelines not published

Retail price varies by store

Ideal for

All life stages

Everyday feeding

Balanced diets

Adult maintenance

Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

Ingredient Breakdown

Label ingredients in the order they appear, with our independent quality assessment where we hold reference data on that ingredient.

Full ingredient list

Chicken meal, pea, northern white pea bean, chicken fat (naturally preserved with vitamin E), lentils, pea protein, brewers dried yeast, green whole pea, flaxseed, natural liver flavour

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Guaranteed Analysis

As-fed basis

Protein

26%

29% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

14%

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

6.5%

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

10%

Maximum moisture as declared.

Ash

Mineral content remaining after combustion.

Calcium

1.4%

Declared calcium level.

Phosphorus

1.04%

Declared phosphorus level.

Energy

3420

kcal / kg

Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles

Transparency Score

7.0 / 10

Complete ingredient list

Nutritional analysis provided

Feeding guidelines provided

Country of origin disclosed

Nutritional adequacy statement

Certifications on record

Product imagery on file

Pack size and format recorded

Certifications & Claims

Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.

AAFCO nutrient profile statement

Manufacturer claim