my bullx pup diet any suggestions

[matt32 44]

im feeding my bull cross pup the following beef mince chicken wings chickenlegs as its main diet i also add pilchards heart kidney and put a spoonful of bone build and cod liver oil i try to give him a bit of everything i also have working puppy biscuits which are 27%protein 18% oil i dont feed these all the time just as a snack here and ther if ive not picked my meat up does this sound about righ as i have been told i should maybe feed a lower protein biscuit any soggestions would be welcome as this is my first lurcher good hunting to all matt32 ps hes 4and a half month old

Edited October 11, 2009 by matt32

[kiz 0]

The bigger the better with food, so forget mince and chicken wings. Don't need biscuits.

 

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[matt32 44]

The bigger the better with food, so forget mince and chicken wings. Don't need biscuits.

 

All you need to know

For recipes http://rawfeddogs.net/Recipe/List

UK advice http://www.ukrmb.co.uk/showcontent.toy?contentnid=175912 and http://www.ukrmb.co.uk/showcontent.toy?contentnid=175913

and to counter some of the crap put out by the petfood companies and most vets

http://www.rawfed.com/myths/index.html

thanks mate just read that info its spot on will stop feeding mince and chicken wings and go big with offal a couple of times a week cheers

[kiz 0]

Nice one, but don't go too big with offal, it can give your dog the runs.

[craigyboy 1,274]

i agree wi kiz,apart from the chicken wings..dont stop feeding chicken wings,this is excellent food,its recommended that 70% of the barf diet should be chicken wings,theyve got good meat to bone ratio

[kiz 0]

i agree wi kiz,apart from the chicken wings..dont stop feeding chicken wings,this is excellent food,its recommended that 70% of the barf diet should be chicken wings,theyve got good meat to bone ratio

Thats two things I WILL disagree with you on craigy, chicken wings are too small (chicken quarters and up are fine) and I am recommending RMB diet NOT barf.

Edited October 11, 2009 by kiz

[craigyboy 1,274]

i agree wi kiz,apart from the chicken wings..dont stop feeding chicken wings,this is excellent food,its recommended that 70% of the barf diet should be chicken wings,theyve got good meat to bone ratio

Thats two things I WILL disagree with you on craigy, chicken wings are too small (chicken quarters and up are fine) and I am recommending RMB diet NOT barf.

cmon kiz were both singing from the same hymm sheet...but what dya mean two small...for what

and barf and rmb..the principles are the same

Edited October 11, 2009 by craigyboy

[kiz 0]

Almost the same hymnsheet, chicken wings too easy to choke on, and also not much meat on them.

RMB and Barf principles are not the same , barf adds fruit and veg , minced meats and % of this and that.

But then again, it is better than processed pap.

[craigyboy 1,274]

Almost the same hymnsheet, chicken wings too easy to choke on, and also not much meat on them.

RMB and Barf principles are not the same , barf adds fruit and veg , minced meats and % of this and that.

But then again, it is better than processed pap.

well mate we'l have to agree to disagree,i dont know when the last time was you bought any chicken wings,but the ones i get are like toddlers arms,as for choking theyre covered in skin which acts as a padding and usually get crunched up inside that and swallowed,im not saying that accidents dont happen but as with all bones if its small enough to get stuck in the throat then it may do,but touch wood ive been giving mine wings for years and never encountered any probs whatsoever

[kiz 0]

Almost the same hymnsheet, chicken wings too easy to choke on, and also not much meat on them.

RMB and Barf principles are not the same , barf adds fruit and veg , minced meats and % of this and that.

But then again, it is better than processed pap.

well mate we'l have to agree to disagree,i dont know when the last time was you bought any chicken wings,but the ones i get are like toddlers arms,as for choking theyre covered in skin which acts as a padding and usually get crunched up inside that and swallowed,im not saying that accidents dont happen but as with all bones if its small enough to get stuck in the throat then it may do,but touch wood ive been giving mine wings for years and never encountered any probs whatsoever

I used to think same re wings (although rmb doesn't recommend them) until patti in picture started choking on one, not a nice experience. Think the problem is because they are small it is too easy swallow whereas bigger stuff is gnawed and worked on.

Never had any probs whatsoever with bigger stuff, which is what rmb recommends anyway (but keep away from weight bearing bones from larger animals).

[craigyboy 1,274]

Almost the same hymnsheet, chicken wings too easy to choke on, and also not much meat on them.

RMB and Barf principles are not the same , barf adds fruit and veg , minced meats and % of this and that.

But then again, it is better than processed pap.

well mate we'l have to agree to disagree,i dont know when the last time was you bought any chicken wings,but the ones i get are like toddlers arms,as for choking theyre covered in skin which acts as a padding and usually get crunched up inside that and swallowed,im not saying that accidents dont happen but as with all bones if its small enough to get stuck in the throat then it may do,but touch wood ive been giving mine wings for years and never encountered any probs whatsoever

I used to think same re wings (although rmb doesn't recommend them) until patti in picture started choking on one, not a nice experience. Think the problem is because they are small it is too easy swallow whereas bigger stuff is gnawed and worked on.

Never had any probs whatsoever with bigger stuff, which is what rmb recommends anyway (but keep away from weight bearing bones from larger animals).

so what variety would you give within a week,what stuff would you feed...im interested,always willing to learn a bit more and why does rmb not recommend it...for the same reason you gave

Edited October 11, 2009 by craigyboy

[kiz 0]

Almost the same hymnsheet, chicken wings too easy to choke on, and also not much meat on them.

RMB and Barf principles are not the same , barf adds fruit and veg , minced meats and % of this and that.

But then again, it is better than processed pap.

well mate we'l have to agree to disagree,i dont know when the last time was you bought any chicken wings,but the ones i get are like toddlers arms,as for choking theyre covered in skin which acts as a padding and usually get crunched up inside that and swallowed,im not saying that accidents dont happen but as with all bones if its small enough to get stuck in the throat then it may do,but touch wood ive been giving mine wings for years and never encountered any probs whatsoever

I used to think same re wings (although rmb doesn't recommend them) until patti in picture started choking on one, not a nice experience. Think the problem is because they are small it is too easy swallow whereas bigger stuff is gnawed and worked on.

Never had any probs whatsoever with bigger stuff, which is what rmb recommends anyway (but keep away from weight bearing bones from larger animals).

so what variety would you give within a week,what stuff would you feed...im interested,always willing to learn a bit more and why does rmb not recommend it...for the same reason you gave

Chicken, which can be whole, or quarters (depending on dog) also chicken carcases, pork shank, meaty lamb bones, big beef chunks ( buy these frozen in 1kg bags), turkey neck, rabbit, occasional egg (inc shell), raw sardines, tripe (also bought frozen in chunks), bit of cheese, bit of liver...

Normally work on (apx) feeding 20% of dogs adult target body weight over a week.

So dog 9kg should have approx 1.8k per week, dog 18kg should have approx 3.6k per week ...