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Ci Foods Ci High & Mighty: Large Breed Chicken & Rice review

Name: Ci Foods Ci High & Mighty: Large Breed Chicken & Rice
Brand: Ci Foods

60.6/100Good

DryAdult

A classic chicken and rice kibble for big dogs, and an honest one. What sets it apart for a large breed is the joint pack, printed with doses on the label. Nothing exotic is in the bag, and the construction is straightforward from top to bottom.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Large breed adults, the size the kibble, feeding table and joint pack are built around
Owners who want joint support in the recipe from day one
Dogs that do well on chicken, the only named meat
Chicken and rice traditionalists who want no exotic extras
A grown large breed. Calcium converts to 1.41% of dry matter, a comfortable level

Worth watching

A dog with a known chicken intolerance, since chicken leads the recipe
An omega 3 supplement with no named source, so the recipe cannot promise to be fish free
Barley high on the list, which rules out a gluten-free plan

Written by our editorial team. Independent guidance, not veterinary advice.

How this scores

How we score

60.6/100Good

Protein and processingAverage

Nutritional balanceAverage

TransparencyOutstanding

ValueGood

The details

Dog fit

Listed for large adult dogs. The label's table runs up to 525 grams a day for the biggest dogs, so check your dog's line before ordering a sack.

Food type

Dry

Life stage

Adult

Breed size

Large

Main protein

Chicken

The score, in context

Large Breed Chicken 60.6

All one Good. Typical dry food: Good.

Plain things done properly hold it here: a printed meat share, a dosed joint pack and a fully declared label.

What's in it

Chicken37%The only named meat on the label.
Dried chicken (within the chicken)29%The concentrated form, carrying protein without water to lose.
Chicken fat, chicken gravy (within the chicken)7%, 1%On flavour and energy duty.
Rice27%Leads the grains.
Barley, oatsBarley carries gluten.
Beet pulp2%Gentle fibre.
Brewer's yeast
Omega 3 supplementThe one vague entry: no source named, so fish cannot be ruled out.
Minerals, vitamins
Glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin sulphate335 mg/kg MSM, 250 mg/kg chondroitinThe joint trio in print, the label's headline for a large breed.

Vitamins A and D3 with biotin, and iron, zinc, manganese and copper as sulphates, plus iodine.

Named ingredients

Chicken 37% (Including Dried Chicken 29%, Chicken Fat 7% & Chicken Gravy 1%), Rice (27%), Barley, Oats, Beet Pulp (2%), Brewer's Yeast, Omega 3 Supplement, Minerals, Vitamins, Glucosamine (355 g/kg), Methylsulfonylmethane (335 mg/kg), Chondroitin Sulphate (250 mg/kg)

Against the range

Chicken is the only named meat, at 37% in all, most of it dried chicken. Rice at 27% leads the grains, with barley and oats behind it. The joint trio of glucosamine, MSM and chondroitin sulphate is printed on the list, and the minerals come as sulphates.

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

377 kcal/100g

Protein

25%

Fat

14%

Fibre

Ash

Moisture

Dry weight

Protein

27.2%

Fat

15.2%

Fibre

3.3%

Ash

6.5%

Carbs

47.8%

As-fed composition

Estimated breakdown of the finished product by ingredient category, from the declared ingredient list and ingoing weights. These are estimates, not measurements.

Meat

30%

Added water

Carbs

54.2%

Other

8.8%

Pricing & size

Price per kilo: £3.33 (RRP)
Pack: 2kg Trial Bag, 4 x 2kg (same variety), 4 x 2kg (mixed varieties), 1 x 12kg sack
A 15kg dog eats: 180 to 290 g a day, 235 in the middle
Cost per day, 15kg dog: £0.78

A large breed will get through more than a 15kg dog, and the label's table runs to 525 grams a day for the biggest.

Budget end of the market for a dry food, and good value for a large-breed recipe with the joint pack printed.

Ingredients and nutrition are taken from manufacturer data. Retailer pricing is not yet live for this food.