Plus I was just seeing the brand’s catalog. They have basic meals (80% muscle meat, 10-15% bone (according to meat source), 5-10% organ (according to meat source)) and those with blends (veg & fruits in small portion). Which one should I go for? I’ve read somewhere in this forum to not go for the veg and fruit.
I agree with this. I used to feed the premade version that included fruit and veg, but now I do not.I’ve read somewhere in this forum to not go for the veg and fruit.
This is another reason for my reluctance with raw food. The brand that sells prepared raw only has small bags (the biggest only being 4.4lbs). But after learning the raw diet further, I realized the brands’s raw food is not that balance lacking varieties in organ meat. So I’ll be trying to make my own raw food next month probably. So scared thoAnother consideration is freezer/fridge space. Once you decide on a brand of food, see if they have bulk box options. That will be most cost effective. I get 25 lb boxes which are way cheaper for a big dog.
What fish oil do you recommen.? I purchased some from Amazon, but I am not sure if it working. Certainly not as well as the sardinesThe Basic Raw diet which is usually called a Prey Diet. Just Meat, Bone and Organs. Dogs there is no nutritional need for Carbs. And for sure no nutritional need for Carbs in Cats.
We feed mostly a Prey Diet. But we do add Raw Goats Milk, Omega 3 Fish Oil (not all are created equal) Anchovy/Sardines, canned sardines (in water) 2x's a week, Alfalfa sprouts or Broccoli sprouts (sprouts from seeds which have lots of nutrients) from time to time, Bone Broth, Organic Raw eggs and crushed shell 3x's a week, Organic Blueberries 3x's a week, a Banana 2x's a week.
We also do a rotational raw diet with different meat proteins during the week.
All feeding recommendations on packages are just starting points. Most of the time for Raw they do list 2-4% a starting point. Each dog has different metabolisms and activity levels. Just need to look at your dog. This is a lab but the Ideal pics you want.
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Also, if you want to make your own this is a very good book to start with.
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How much of meat in your dogfood?