downsview 448 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Just read on the net about an experiment they did in states they fed pups on different types of food and with different protein contents the conclusion being that a pup fed on a complete meal of no less than 17% protein was as exactly the same development etc etc than a pup fed on a high protein meal or even barf diet, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraignTod 278 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I don't believe they need anymore than around 20% depending on size and breed however the source is also important, any idea what source of protein they was feeding? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodger 3,594 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Iv always believed protein to be over rated in both man and dog but especially in dogs obviously some is needed and we are what we eat but I don't worry about protein to much a good clean quite simple varied diet more important IMO.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I've been saying this for years and been getting laughed at. My dogs get no more than 15% protein. And that's if they get a handful of complete at 24% which bumps it all up. Them packets of minced chicken and minced beef are somewhere in the region of 15% protein. Lean chicken breast meat is about 30% protein. Not 100% like people think. Then things like pasta, rice, veg etc all lower the overall protein percentage in the meal. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Sick of all this food talk me..lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,898 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Sick of all this food talk me..lol Have you tried that mongrel on tripe yet mate? Tripe is supposed to be low protein and mostly water but mutts still do well on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 She's had some today mate.enjoyed it I think..tbh I think she's just not a big eater.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,898 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Normally they lick the bowl clean with that stinking horrible stuff and keep going back to check if they missed owt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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