Burgess Puppy Food Rich in Chicken
Dry Extruded complete High meat
Is Burgess Puppy Food Rich in Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 46/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 46 out of 100. The meat content contributed +3.8 points to the final evaluation. However, the presence of ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.9. Additionally, the processing format deducted -7, and the carbohydrate content resulted in a further reduction of -3.5.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
83% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe46
- Nutritionallow94
- Transparency58
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with wheat, dehydrated poultry proteins and maize as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 33% of the dry matter (45% as fed).
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- 4 poor-graded ingredients make up about 26% of the recipe.
- 83% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 29%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 9%
- Calcium
- 2%
Energy: 353 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg; Vitamin E 100 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 100 mg/kg; Iron (as Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) 40 mg/kg; Manganese (as Manganese (II) oxide) 10 mg/kg; Copper (as Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) 5 mg/kg; Iodine (as Calcium iodate anhydrous) 1 mg/kg; Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 0.1 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 500 mg/kg
Feeding guide
Introduce gradually by mixing with the old food over 7–10 days. Adjust feeding according to appetite, environment and activity level, provide fresh clean water, and take treats into account. Puppies may need three or four small meals a day, reducing to two meals as they get older.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (13)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wholegrain Wheat | Wheat | carb | poor | - | 9.0 |
| 2 | Poultry Meal (17%) | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat | good | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Wholegrain Maize | Maize / Corn | carb | poor | - | 8.6 |
| 4 | Fish Meal | Fish Meal | meat | medium | - | 8.2 |
| 5 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 7.9 |
| 6 | Poultry Gravy | Poultry | meat | medium | - | 7.5 |
| 7 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | - | 7.1 |
| 8 | Maize Gluten Meal | Maize gluten | carb | poor | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | Dried Egg | Dried Egg | meat | medium | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Whole Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 6.0 |
| 11 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 5.6 |
| 12 | Yeast (Brewer’s Yeast and Grains) | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 5.2 |
| 13 | Wheat Feed. | Wheat feed | carb | poor | - | 4.9 |
Brand
- Contact page
- burgesspetcare.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.burgesspetcare.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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.1 | 9.915 | +1.20 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 33.0% | 0.116 | +3.83 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.4% | -0.113 | -3.53 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.5% | -0.088 | -0.75 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.009 | -0.11 |
| Recipe graded poor | 26.5% | -0.045 | -1.19 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.868 | -3.47 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.3% | 0.056 | +0.47 |
| Undeclared quantities | 83.0% | -0.131 | -10.86 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Additive penalty | -0.18 | 0.236 | -0.04 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.1 | 9.915 | +1.20 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 33.0% | 0.116 | +3.83 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.4% | -0.113 | -3.53 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.5% | -0.088 | -0.75 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.009 | -0.11 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 26.5% | -0.045 | -1.19 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.868 | -3.47 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.3% | 0.056 | +0.47 |
| Undeclared quantities | 83.0% | -0.131 | -10.86 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 3.194 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -0.18 | 0.236 | -0.04 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 46.4
- Final score
- 46/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 46/100 | current |
| v1 | 41/100 | |
| v1.9 | 42/100 |
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29 | 31.5 | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.2 | 100 |
| Calcium | 2 | 2.2 | 64.1 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 353 | 383.7 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (17% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 3.4/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 file | 0/5 |
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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium and minerals to support healthy teeth and bones (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Biotin – a B complex vitamin – and zinc to support skin and coat health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Smaller nuggets, specially created for puppy-sized mouths and teeth (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| TEETH FRIENDLY (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete food contains all the essential nutrients your puppy requires to thrive (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| COMPLETE NUTRITION (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fortified with calcium (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for all breeds from 6 weeks to 12 months (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| 29% protein for young, growing muscles (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Antioxidants to support developing immune systems (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| MADE IN BRITAIN (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| no artificial flavours, colours or added preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in protein (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| A delicious, nutritionally balanced recipe, developed by vets for puppies from 6 weeks to 12 months. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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