Original Air-dried Chicken Recipe for dogs
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- Size
- Not recorded
- Food type
- Air-dried
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- Ziwi Peak
- Country
- New Zealand
Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.
- Product type
- Complete & Balanced Food
- Complete & balanced
- VERIFIED
- Large breed growth
- EXCLUDED
- Standard named by source
- AAFCO
Manufacturer statement: “ZIWI Peak Chicken 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 lbs. or more as an adult).” (source: manufacturer product page)
Protein
38%
Fat
30%
Carbohydrate
3%
Processing
Air dried
Expert Summary
Feed Wise considers this a very strong option in its category for ZIWI Peak Original Air dried Chicken Recipe for dogs, an air dried formula led by chicken and new zealand green mussel. The manufacturer publishes an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for the life stage named on the label. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in New Zealand and the label declares 38% crude protein.
What is actually in this food?
Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Bone, Chicken Necks, New Zealand Green Mussel, Chicken Heart, Chicken Cartilage, Parsley, Dried Apple Pomace, Inulin (from Chicory Root), Dried Organic Kelp, Salt, Preservative (Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid)
First 5 ingredients
1. Chicken
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.
2. Chicken Liver
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.
3. Chicken Bone
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Raw Meaty Bone
Named raw meaty bone. Supplies natural calcium and phosphorus in the correct ratio. It is an animal ingredient, not a filler or a plant mineral supplement.
4. Chicken Necks
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.
5. New Zealand Green Mussel
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Green Lipped Mussel
New Zealand green-lipped mussel. A marine functional ingredient supporting joint health, not a marine fat.
Animal Protein Quality
19.9 / 25This 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.
- +8 / 8
Named animal protein first
Chicken is an animal ingredient in position 1; manufacturer evidence on file identifies its species blend.
- +4.9 / 5
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 88 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.
- +2 / 2
Liver
Liver is included.
- +2 / 2
Heart
Heart is included.
- 0 / 2
Other appropriate organs
No additional organ meats identified.
- 0 / 1
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
- 0 / 2
Named animal or marine fats
No named animal or marine fat identified.
- +3 / 3
Verified animal ingredient proportion
Manufacturer confirms 96 percent animal ingredients.
Ingredient Quality
19.2 / 20Every 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.
- +19.2 / 20
Position weighted ingredient quality
9 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 5 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
Carbohydrate and Plant Load
14.5 / 15- Carbohydrate: 3 percent
- Pulse ingredients detected: none
- Plant protein concentrates: none
- Ingredient splitting: not detected
Carbohydrate as disclosed by the manufacturer.
- +7 / 7
Carbohydrate burden
Manufacturer disclosed carbohydrate of 3 percent.
- +7.5 / 8
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as VERY LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Dried Apple Pomace (fibre ingredient), Inulin (from Chicory Root) (fibre ingredient).
How is it made?
9 / 10Processing method: Air dried. 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.
- +9 / 10
Processing method
Air dried processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
How transparent is the manufacturer?
7.8 / 10Animal species clearly identified
Every animal ingredient names its species.
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
The manufacturer publishes ingredient sourcing information.
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: New Zealand.
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.
Nutritional Formulation
8.8 / 10Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
ZIWI Peak Chicken 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 lbs. or more as an adult).
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 2.14 percent and phosphorus 1.55 percent disclosed.
Safety and Quality Control
3.3 / 10Batch testing
Not publicly verified
Pathogen testing
Not publicly verified
Supplier verification
Supplier or contaminant verification is documented.
Lot traceability
Not publicly verified
Nutrient verification
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing quality program
A recognised manufacturing quality program is documented (for example HACCP, SQF or CFIA registration).
Recall context and corrective action
Not publicly verified
A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.
What we could not verify
Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.
- Manufacturing location
- Pathogen testing
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Guaranteed Analysis
As-fed basisZIWI Peak Chicken 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 lbs.
Certifications & Claims
Published certifications and manufacturer claims appear with their source where available. A source link documents the claim; it is not independent certification.
FeedWise Findings
The FeedWise Verdict
Why it scored this way
- Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
- Solid named animal protein base
- Very low carbohydrate load at 3 percent
- No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
- Strong disclosed transparency criteria; undisclosed sourcing details remain unverified
Full score breakdown
| Animal Protein Quality | 19.9 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 19.2 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 14.5 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 9 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 7.8 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 8.8 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 3.3 / 10 |
| Total | 82.5 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 8.3 · Excellent · Moderate Confidence
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