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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Chicken & Pigeon Recipe

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★★★

5.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Egg

Poultry

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Legumes

Nuts

Red meat

Fish

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Uses mainly organic mineral sources, which are typically better absorbed.

Is K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe dry cat food good?

K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe is a dry cat food rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Fish, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Egg, Poultry.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

42%

Fat

20%

Est. Carbs

21%

Fiber

5.6%

Ash

11.1%

Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is High (42% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is generally more aligned with cats' higher protein needs than lower-protein recipes, assuming the food is complete for the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is High (20% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can raise calorie density, so watch body condition and seek vet input for cats with pancreatitis or digestive disease.

References

Ingredients Analysis

45 of 45 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Fresh Chicken

Chicken Meal

Frozen Pigeon Meat

Fresh Chicken Liver

Egg

Chicken Fat

Sweet Potato

Tapioca Starch

Purple Sweet Potato

Freeze-dried Chicken

Carrot Powder

Flaxseed Powder

Pumpkin Powder

Seaweed Powder

Cranberry Powder

Blueberry Powder

Psyllium Powder

Glucosamine Hydrochloride

Yucca Saponins

Mannan Oligosaccharides

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Taurine

Chondroitin Sulfate

Beta-carotene

Lutein

Iron Methionine Chelate

Copper Methionine Chelate

Zinc Methionine Chelate

Manganese Methionine Chelate

Selenium Yeast

Vitamin A Acetate

Vitamin D3

Dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B2

Niacin Amide

Vitamin B6

Calcium D-pantothenate

Biotin

Folic Acid

Vitamin B12

Choline Chloride

Brewer¬¥s Yeast

Bacillus Subtilis

Rosemary Extract

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal are listed early in the ingredient panel.

Ingredients worth checking: Selenium Yeast, Brewer¬¥s Yeast.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Fresh Chicken

Chicken Meal

Frozen Pigeon Meat

Fresh Chicken Liver

Egg

Freeze-dried Chicken

Animal Protein

High

Animal

98%

Plant

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 98% of the weighted protein in K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (1% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Fresh Chicken

Chicken Meal

Frozen Pigeon Meat

Fresh Chicken Liver

Egg

Freeze-dried Chicken

Plant

Flaxseed Powder

Auxiliary

Selenium Yeast

Brewer¬¥s Yeast

K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe dry cat food Review

K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe is a strong choice — rated 5 stars with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. A confident pick when the ingredient panel matches your pet's needs.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

Your pet is allergic to eggs

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Egg, Poultry.

On a dry-matter basis: 42% protein, 20% fat, 21% estimated carbohydrates.

98% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Fish, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe good for cats?

Yes — rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.

Does K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe contain Dairy?

Does K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe contain Egg?

Does K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe contain Legumes?

Does K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe contain Nuts?

Is K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in K9 Chicken & Pigeon Recipe?