Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe is a small-breed dry dog food made with deboned chicken as the first ingredient, paired with sweet potatoes and other wholesome ingredients. This recipe includes added probiotics (via dried fermentation products) and is formulated with omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.
Note: Calorie values for this exact recipe vary by seller listing online. Two sources list 3,740 kcal/kg (430 kcal/cup), while another lists 3,760 kcal/kg (413 kcal/cup). This page lists the 3,740 kcal/kg and 430 kcal/cup values as they appear consistently across multiple listings.
Key Benefits
- Deboned chicken is the first ingredient
- Grain-free recipe
- Includes sweet potatoes, plus fruits like apples and blueberries
- Includes probiotics (dried fermentation products)
- Guaranteed omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids listed in the guaranteed analysis
Ingredients
Listed in the order provided by the manufacturer.
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Natural Flavor, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Salmon Meal, Apples, Blueberries, Flaxseed Oil, Inulin (from chicory root), Organic Alfalfa, Gelatin, Salt, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate), Choline Chloride, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) |
38.00% |
| Crude Fat (min) |
17.00% |
| Crude Fiber (max) |
3.50% |
| Moisture (max) |
11.00% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min) |
4.80% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) |
0.40% |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (min) |
0.05% |
| Glucosamine (min) |
1200 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin Sulfate (min) |
1200 mg/kg |
| Bacillus coagulans (min) |
90,000,000 cfu/lb |
Calorie Content
3,740 kcal/kg or 430 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated). (Note: Another listing reports 3,760 kcal/kg or 413 kcal/cup.)
Feeding Guidance
Life Stage: Not specified on the sources used (please refer to the product packaging).
Feed amounts vary by your dog's weight and needs. Transition to the new food gradually over 5–7 days by increasing the amount of Merrick Lil' Plates each day while decreasing the old food.