Our verdict
Is Farm Food HE Sheep a good dog food?
We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with maize, hemoglobin powder and wheat as the main ingredients.
89% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef fat
- Your dog avoids lamb: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- 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 24% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 6% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Calcium | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A Retinyl acetate 17500 IE; Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol 2000 IE; Vitamin E All-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 100 mg; Vitamin K3 4 mg; Vitamin B1 13.75 mg; Vitamin B2 13.2 mg; Niacinamide 55 mg; Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine hydrochloride 9 mg; Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin 0.12 mg; Vitamin C 100 mg; Calcium-D-panthothenate 57 mg; Biotin 0.4 mg; Folic acid 10 mg; Choline 152.25 mg; Choline chloride 175 mg; L-carnitine 50 mg; Manganese (II) oxide 25.9 mg; Selenium (organic form CNCM 1-3060) 8.8 mg; Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate 9.4 mg; Copper(II) chelate of amino acids hydrate 0.6 mg; Zinc sulphate monohydrate 135 mg; Zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate 15 mg; Selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3399 0.15 mg
Ingredients (15)89% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 23.4%
- supplement 21.9%
- meat 19.0%
- oil 18.0%
- fibre 10.9%
- other 6.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Released corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 8.3 |
| 2 | hemoglobin powder | Hemoglobin Powder | meat · medium | - | 8.0 |
| 3 | released wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 7.7 |
| 4 | released rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 7.4 |
| 5 | mutton meat meal (11%) | Meat Meal | meat · medium | 11 | 11.0 |
| 6 | beef fat | Beef Fat | oil · medium | - | 7.1 |
| 7 | whey powder | Sweet whey powder | other · medium | - | 6.8 |
| 8 | brewer's yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 6.5 |
| 9 | vegetable fibers | Vegetable Fibers | fibre · medium | - | 6.2 |
| 10 | cold pressed sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 5.9 |
| 11 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 12 | lecithin | Lecithin | supplement · good | - | 5.3 |
| 13 | cold pressed linseed oil | Linseed oil | oil · good | - | 5.0 |
| 14 | inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 4.7 |
| 15 | vitamins and trace elements | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 4.4 |
- 1. Released corn8.3% estimated
- 2. hemoglobin powder8.0% estimated
- 3. released wheat7.7% estimated
- 4. released rice7.4% estimated
- 5. mutton meat meal (11%)11% declared11.0% estimated
- 6. beef fat7.1% estimated
- 7. whey powder6.8% estimated
- 8. brewer's yeast6.5% estimated
- 9. vegetable fibers6.2% estimated
- 10. cold pressed sunflower oil5.9% estimated
- 11. minerals5.6% estimated
- 12. lecithin5.3% estimated
- 13. cold pressed linseed oil5.0% estimated
- 14. inulin4.7% estimated
- 15. vitamins and trace elements4.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Farm Food
- Website
- https://www.farmfood.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01953 882485
- Address
- Cressingham Road Saham Toney Thetford Norfolk IP25 7AA
- Contact page
- www.farmfood.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.farmfood.co.uk
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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 50 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.9 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -9.4. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -2.7.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.93 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 11.3% | 0.096 | +1.09 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.115 | -2.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.0% | -0.092 | -1.84 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 22.6% | -0.012 | -0.28 |
| Other share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.375 | -1.43 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.7% | -0.065 | -0.50 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.7% | 0.060 | +0.46 |
| Undeclared quantities | 89.0% | -0.106 | -9.40 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.93 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 11.3% | 0.096 | +1.09 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.115 | -2.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.0% | -0.092 | -1.84 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 22.6% | -0.012 | -0.28 |
| Other share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.375 | -1.43 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.7% | -0.065 | -0.50 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.7% | 0.060 | +0.46 |
| Undeclared quantities | 89.0% | -0.106 | -9.40 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 50.1
- Final score
- 50/100
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.
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24 | 26.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 92.1 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 2.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 92.3 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 87.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 93.5 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 85 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 23 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A Retinyl acetate 17500 IE
- Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol 2000 IE
- Vitamin E All-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 100 mg
- Vitamin K3 4 mg
- Vitamin B1 13.75 mg
- Vitamin B2 13.2 mg
- Niacinamide 55 mg
- Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine hydrochloride 9 mg
- Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin C 100 mg
- Calcium-D-panthothenate 57 mg
- Biotin 0.4 mg
- Folic acid 10 mg
- Choline 152.25 mg
- Choline chloride 175 mg
- L-carnitine 50 mg
- Manganese (II) oxide 25.9 mg
- Selenium (organic form CNCM 1-3060) 8.8 mg
- Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate 9.4 mg
- Copper(II) chelate of amino acids hydrate 0.6 mg
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate 135 mg
- Zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate 15 mg
- Selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3399 0.15 mg
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (11% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 2.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) | 5/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Feeding guidance given).
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
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| contains no artificial antioxidants and preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| mutton meat meal (11%) (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer 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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