
An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Open Farm Open Farm RawMix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dog Kibble, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.
Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.
Protein
30%
Fat
16%
Estimated carbohydrate
Not calculable
Processing
Extruded
Feed Wise considers this a solid, well documented option for Open Farm RawMix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dog Kibble, an extruded kibble formula built on beef and lamb. The manufacturer publishes a nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for all life stages. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the facility standards on file include 100% traceable ingredients, Third party certified humane sourcing (G.A.P. / Certified Humane) and Ingredient level origin disclosure.
G.A.P. Step 4 Lamb, Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal, Oats, Barley, G.A.P. Step 4 Lamb Liver, Dried Pumpkin, Coconut Oil, Humanely Raised Venison, Humanely Raised Bison, Humanely Raised Beef, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor (yeast), Whitefish Meal, Dried Apples, G.A.P. Step 1 Pork Liver, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Carrots, Cranberries, G.A.P. Step 1 Pork, G.A.P. Step 1 Pork Hearts, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Potatoes, Tapioca, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, D-calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Organic Butternut Squash, Dried Chicory Root, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate, Taurine, G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Kidneys, Organic Blueberries, G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Bone Broth, Turmeric, Cinnamon, Organic Kale, Organic Spinach, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Rosemary Extract
1. G.A.P. Step 4 Lamb
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal ingredient.
2. Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Animal Protein, Species Not Specified
Rendered marine protein concentrate. The species is not identified, so sourcing transparency is reduced.
3. Oats
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Whole Carbohydrate
Whole oat grain. A moderate glycemic whole carbohydrate.
4. Barley
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Whole Carbohydrate
Whole carbohydrate source. Evaluated on position, quantity and combined plant load rather than treated as automatically poor.
5. G.A.P. Step 4 Lamb Liver
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.
This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.
Named animal protein first
G.A.P. Step 4 Lamb is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 60 of 100. This is a FeedWise position-weighted measure of how far animal ingredients dominate the ingredient panel. It is a label-position index, not a manufacturer-disclosed recipe percentage.
Liver
Liver is included.
Heart
Heart is included.
Other appropriate organs
Additional organs included: kidney.
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols).
Verified animal ingredient proportion
Manufacturer confirms 95 percent animal ingredients.
Plant protein dilution
No concentrated plant proteins detected.
Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.
Position weighted ingredient quality
33 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 22 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
Vague animal ingredients
Animal ingredients without an identified species: Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal, G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Bone Broth.
Ingredient splitting
Multiple fractions of the same core ingredient appear: SUNFLOWER FAMILY (Sunflower Oil, Organic Sunflower Seeds).
Carbohydrate is not calculable because ash is not disclosed. It is left blank rather than overstated.
Carbohydrate burden
Carbohydrate is not precisely calculable because ash has not been disclosed. This is an evidence limitation, not evidence of high carbohydrate, so it is removed from the score and reported as reduced confidence.
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as VERY HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Oats (whole grain), Barley (whole grain), Potatoes (starchy vegetable), Tapioca (refined starch), Organic Butternut Squash (starchy vegetable), Dried Chicory Root (fibre ingredient).
Split plant fractions
Split plant fractions understate the true plant load in the ingredient order.
Processing method: Extruded. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.
Processing method
Extruded processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
Animal species clearly identified
Not publicly verified
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
The manufacturer publishes ingredient sourcing information.
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: Canada.
Manufacturing location identified
Not publicly verified
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
Traceability information
Not publicly verified
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
Not publicly verified
Overall formulation transparency
A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.
Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.
Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
2% Open Farm RawMix Great Plains with Ancient Grains Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lb.
Detailed nutritional analysis available
A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.
Qualified formulation expertise
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Calcium and phosphorus disclosed
Calcium 1.4 percent and phosphorus 1 percent disclosed.
Batch testing
Not publicly verified
Pathogen testing
Not publicly verified
Supplier verification
Not publicly verified
Lot traceability
Not publicly verified
Nutrient verification
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing quality program
Not publicly verified
Recall context and corrective action
No recalls on file.
A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.
Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
2% Open Farm RawMix Great Plains with Ancient Grains Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lb.
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.
| Animal Protein Quality | 20.7 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 12.2 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 2.6 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 5 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 7.1 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 8 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 3.3 / 10 |
| Total | 58.9 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 5.9 · Fair · High Confidence
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