Neck
meat ingredient
What is it?
Neck is a meat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
Other names on labels: necks, poultry necks, chicken necks
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 77 products
Products containing neck
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about neck
Is Neck good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
What is "neck" on a dog food label?
"Neck" refers to poultry necks, usually from chicken or turkey, which provide meat, bone and connective tissue. In dry foods it is often listed as dried or fresh neck, while raw and wet foods may include whole or minced necks.
How many UK dog foods contain neck?
77 UK products list neck as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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What else is neck called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: necks, poultry necks, chicken necks. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade neck?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.