Feeding raw question ??????
Submitted by Cory on May 14, 2013 - 12:47pmPenelope is 43 lbs an I feed her a half lb of rabbit in the morning an a half lb of boar in the evening. Every other week I feed her a half lb of duck in the morning an a half lb of boar in the evening, it's prepackaged so I was wondering if my switching every other week is ok an now that she is spayed should I cut back on the amount in each serving ? plus being prepackaged I shouldn't need to add any supplements right? if so what should I be adding? any info would be helpful thanks. everything is great I just want to make sure I'm doing this right an if there's anything I missed.
Thanks in advance
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Cory & Penelope
Depends on the ingredients in the pre-packaged
The ratio should be 80% meat/10% organ/10% bone. You may need to add extra Omega 3 & 6. I usually use Salmon Oil, but I never use as much as the bottle recommends. A raw egg weekly is great, you can give the shell too. Mine don't like the shell unless I grind it up.
Variety is great.
Don't forget plenty of raw bones, like marrow bones for chewing to keep the teeth and gums healthy. I really need to start a teeth brushing routine.
If she starts getting pudgy then you may have to adjust, but she's young and probably active.
My Ester who is a pretty doggie bitch (big shoulders/chest/brisket) is 50 lbs and she gets 6.5 oz twice a day, but she's 6 now and not super active.
Ingredients say......
Double ground rabbit, bone, turkey necks, heart, liver, romaine lettuce, dandelion leaves, sweet potato, carrot, collards, kale, zucchini, apple, kelp, omega 3 cold water pressed fish oil (18DHA 12 EPA) 85% meat 15% veg.
Plus I give her bones like you said for the marrow an her teeth. I put a raw egg in her food now an then or give her some boiled eggs. I'll have to pick up some fish oil to add like you said. She also gets sliced apple an seedless oranges for treats. So all an all does this sound like a good feeding routine ????? any thing missing or should I add anything else????
Thanks in advance
Cory & Penelope
Sounds good
and if she's doing good and her coat is nice and shining, no itchies....all good :)