goose

What it is

Fresh goose: dark, notably fatty waterfowl — richer than duck, with supply that still follows European seasonal traditions. Waterfowl kinship means duck-exposed pets aren't goose-novel and vice versa.

Why it's in pet food

Premium European recipes and richness positioning. The fat is palatability and calories in equal measure — portion math matters more here than anywhere on the poultry shelf.

How Bowlmark scores it

Scores are deterministic math over the printed label — the rules below apply to every product identically, and nothing estimates or fills in a blank.

Seated (B-025, resolved): goose-led recipes now earn the +15 duck-led recipes do — waterfowl kin reunited by the roster. The practical note outlives the fix: goose recipes are calorie-dense, and the weight guide's measuring-cup discipline applies with feeling.

Read the full methodology

Foods that list goose

Ranked by score where scores exist. Placement here is never sold.

• Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Blend Wholesome Grains Prairie Recipe78
• Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Grain & Legume Free Prairie Recipe78
• Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Prairie Recipe78

Sources

• WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee — Selecting a pet food
• WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee — weight management toolkit

Related ingredients

• duck
• elk
• goat
• guinea fowl
• horse
• kangaroo

Further reading

• Protein quality vs quantity — why the % is only half the story
• By-products and meals, without the panic