Jekyll 329 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Got 2 pups here I've been feeding mainly chicken carcasses (chicken wings when they were younger) lamb ribs, ox cheek/beef neck, fish once a week hearts, tripe, and dinner scrapes. Problem is I've started back mixing in brown rice or brown pasta and there not touching it, also any type of minced meats there not interested at all, I know they both ate rice before I picked them up at 8 weeks, and I also had them on chicken or beef mince and rice or pasta for a while. There now 5 and 9 months and obviously need a filler and source of carbs. And it's costing me more. Tryed leaving them till hungry but not made a difference, I then give in a feed what they want. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks Jekyll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocket ronnie 243 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Try mixing in tomato puree bud someone told me to do it an worked worth a try. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 They’ll eat if hungry, pick your carb and mix with a little mince and offer, if refused pick it up, do the same the next meal and repeat till they wolf it down! (Throw away before spoils if they hold out for more than a day, that’s why I said mix a little). At 9 months I would feed twice a day and 3 times a day for the one less than 6 months but being hungry for a little while won't hurt them. Once they start eating it feed them just that for a few days then gradually add in the other stuff but feed at separate times from your mince/carb mix. A good walk after they refuse will help their appetite ready for the next meal . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jekyll 329 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Cheers for the advice sandymere, yeah I'm no doubt giving in to them too early... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dewclaw69 484 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 i mix brown bread / pasta with 1/2 tin chopped tomatoes. the bread soaks most of the juice up and he wolfs it down. if they still wont have the carbs , get down the local butchers for some hard lumps of beef fat to get the energy in 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,038 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Drop a bit of meat in with the rice when your cooking it, should flavour it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Joe 1,411 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Does anyone know where you can buy brown rice at a decent price, tried the Supermarkets plus Lidl and Aldis, but its very expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Try adding a tin of sardines to the meal. Normal that gets even the fussiest going....... cheap I buy a £5 worth a time and feed at least twice/three times a week.... also cheap tuna/salmon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,433 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Boil some beef bones and cook the rice in the stock 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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