Pheasant

meat ingredient

Good

What is it?

Pheasant is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.

Other names on labels: dehydrated pheasant, fazant gedehydreerd

At a glance

Base score
1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
Found in
16 products

Products containing pheasant

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 pheasant

Is Pheasant good for dogs?

Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.

Is pheasant a good protein source for dogs?

Pheasant is a lean game meat that provides protein and can be a novel protein source for some dogs. It appears in both wet and dry complete dog foods.

Can dogs be allergic to pheasant?

Some dogs are sensitive to pheasant, though it is less commonly used than chicken or beef. If your dog shows signs of a food sensitivity, speak to your vet.

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How many UK dog foods contain pheasant?

16 UK products list pheasant as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.

What else is pheasant called on labels?

Manufacturers list it under several names: dehydrated pheasant, fazant gedehydreerd. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.

How does Open Dog Food grade pheasant?

We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. 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.