Open Farm Grass-Fed Beef & Brown Rice Dog Food Recipe

Dry Baked · complete

Grass-Fed Beef & Brown Rice Dog Food Recipe
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Is Open Farm Grass-Fed Beef & Brown Rice Dog Food Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete baked dry food for dogs of all life stages, with beef, fish meal and barley as the main ingredients.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • Meat makes up an estimated 6% of the dry matter (7% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 12%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein25%
Fat12%
Fibre4.50%
Moisture10%
Calcium1.20%
Phosphorus1%

Energy: 350 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

We recommend storing in the original bag. Once opened, we recommend feeding our Dry Recipes within two months for the freshest flavor.

Feeding guide

Review the feeding guideline to find the appropriate feeding amount based on your dog’s weight and activity level.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Niacin Supplement; D-calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid; Taurine; L-Threonine; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Selenium Yeast; Calcium Iodate; Choline Chloride

Technological additives

Rosemary Extract; Mixed tocopherols

Ingredients (36)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 44.9%
  • veg 20.5%
  • oil 9.7%
  • meat 7.3%
  • carb 7.0%
  • additive 6.4%
  • mineral 4.2%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Humanely Raised BeefBeefmeat · medium-3.7
2Ocean Menhaden Fish MealFish Mealmeat · medium-3.6
3BarleyBarleycarb · medium-3.6
4PeasPeasveg · good-3.5
5Fava BeansFava Beansveg · medium-3.5
6Brown RiceRice - brown / whole graincarb · medium-3.4
7Coconut OilCoconut Oiloil · medium-3.4
8FlaxseedLinseedveg · good-3.3
9Sunflower OilSunflower oiloil · good-3.3
10Natural Flavor (yeast)Flavoradditive · poor-3.2
11SaltSaltadditive · poor-3.2
12Salmon OilSalmon Oiloil · good-3.1
13PumpkinPumpkinveg · good-3.1
14CarrotsCarrotsveg · good-3.0
15Dicalcium PhosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-3.0
16Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplement · good-2.9
17Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplement · good-2.9
18Niacin SupplementNiacinsupplement · good-2.8
19D-calcium PantothenateCalcium pantothenatesupplement · good-2.8
20Riboflavin SupplementRiboflavinsupplement · good-2.7
21Vitamin D3 SupplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplement · good-2.7
22Thiamine MononitrateThiamine mononitratesupplement · good-2.6
23Vitamin B12 SupplementVitamin B12supplement · good-2.5
24Pyridoxine HydrochloridePyridoxine hydrochloridesupplement · good-2.5
25Folic AcidFolic acidsupplement · good-2.4
26TaurineTaurinesupplement · good-2.4
27L-ThreonineThreoninesupplement · medium-2.3
28Dried Chicory RootChicory rootveg · good-2.3
29Zinc ProteinateZinc Proteinatesupplement · good-2.2
30Iron ProteinateIron Proteinatemineral · good-2.2
31Copper ProteinateCopper proteinatesupplement · good-2.1
32Manganese ProteinateManganese proteinatesupplement · good-2.1
33Selenium YeastSeleniummineral · good-2.0
34Calcium IodateCalcium iodatesupplement · medium-2.0
35Choline ChlorideCholinesupplement · good-1.9
36Rosemary ExtractRosemaryveg · good-1.9
  1. 1. Humanely Raised Beef3.7% estimated
    Beef · meat · medium
  2. 2. Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal3.6% estimated
    Fish Meal · meat · medium
  3. 3. Barley3.6% estimated
    Barley · carb · medium
  4. 4. Peas3.5% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  5. 5. Fava Beans3.5% estimated
    Fava Beans · veg · medium
  6. 6. Brown Rice3.4% estimated
    Rice - brown / whole grain · carb · medium
  7. 7. Coconut Oil3.4% estimated
    Coconut Oil · oil · medium
  8. 8. Flaxseed3.3% estimated
    Linseed · veg · good
  9. 9. Sunflower Oil3.3% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  10. 10. Natural Flavor (yeast)3.2% estimated
    Flavor · additive · poor
  11. 11. Salt3.2% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  12. 12. Salmon Oil3.1% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  13. 13. Pumpkin3.1% estimated
    Pumpkin · veg · good
  14. 14. Carrots3.0% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  15. 15. Dicalcium Phosphate3.0% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  16. 16. Vitamin E Supplement2.9% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  17. 17. Vitamin A Supplement2.9% estimated
    Vitamin A · supplement · good
  18. 18. Niacin Supplement2.8% estimated
    Niacin · supplement · good
  19. 19. D-calcium Pantothenate2.8% estimated
    Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
  20. 20. Riboflavin Supplement2.7% estimated
    Riboflavin · supplement · good
  21. 21. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.7% estimated
    Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
  22. 22. Thiamine Mononitrate2.6% estimated
    Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
  23. 23. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.5% estimated
    Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
  24. 24. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.5% estimated
    Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
  25. 25. Folic Acid2.4% estimated
    Folic acid · supplement · good
  26. 26. Taurine2.4% estimated
    Taurine · supplement · good
  27. 27. L-Threonine2.3% estimated
    Threonine · supplement · medium
  28. 28. Dried Chicory Root2.3% estimated
    Chicory root · veg · good
  29. 29. Zinc Proteinate2.2% estimated
    Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
  30. 30. Iron Proteinate2.2% estimated
    Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
  31. 31. Copper Proteinate2.1% estimated
    Copper proteinate · supplement · good
  32. 32. Manganese Proteinate2.1% estimated
    Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
  33. 33. Selenium Yeast2.0% estimated
    Selenium · mineral · good
  34. 34. Calcium Iodate2.0% estimated
    Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
  35. 35. Choline Chloride1.9% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good
  36. 36. Rosemary Extract1.9% estimated
    Rosemary · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15

Brand and contact: Open Farm

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-15
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
openfarmpet.com

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 2.5/5 · 10 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The recipe scored 49 out of 100. Having ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6, and the processing format contributed -6.7. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.8, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.84
Carb share of dry matter7.8%-0.115-0.90
Oil share of dry matter12.3%-0.092-1.13
Vegetable share of dry matter9.3%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter7.3%0.163+1.19
Supplement share of dry matter52.6%-0.012-0.64
Recipe graded poor6.4%-0.065-0.41
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient3.2%0.060+0.19
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-7.710.222-1.71
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Bakedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.84
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter7.8%-0.115-0.90
Oil share of dry matter12.3%-0.092-1.13
Vegetable share of dry matter9.3%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter7.3%0.163+1.19
Supplement share of dry matter52.6%-0.012-0.64
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor6.4%-0.065-0.41
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient3.2%0.060+0.19
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-7.710.222-1.71
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
48.5
Final score
49/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Score history across model versions

The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.

ModelScore
v349/100current
v253/100
v159/100
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2527.8 (band 18 to 40%)96.7
Fat1213.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre4.55 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.21.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)95
Phosphorus11.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.21.2 (band 1 to 2%)82
Energy (kcal/100g)350388.9100

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin E Supplement
  • Vitamin A Supplement
  • Niacin Supplement
  • D-calcium Pantothenate
  • Riboflavin Supplement
  • Vitamin D3 Supplement
  • Thiamine Mononitrate
  • Vitamin B12 Supplement
  • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  • Folic Acid
  • Taurine
  • L-Threonine
  • Zinc Proteinate
  • Iron Proteinate
  • Copper Proteinate
  • Manganese Proteinate
  • Selenium Yeast
  • Calcium Iodate
  • Choline Chloride

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

See all current recalls we track.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Oven-baked in small batches to preserve nutrition and flavor (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Humanely Raised Beef (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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