BARF, just brought ready made, what do you think?

[barnjess]

I have done a bit of reseach on the BARF diet but didnt really like the thaught of cutting up all that meat, when I went to my local pet store today they have frozen meat this is it, tell me what you think


I brought four flavours, i have taken a look at there site, www.prizechoice.co.uk

I was hopeing that anyone who feeds BARF can help me, I need to know who to work out how much to feed and will I need to add anything to the meat?

[barnjess]

I have done some surching and cant seem to find what I need, is there anyone on here that feeds raw help please

[Moo]

I don't think it's a ready-made diet, just chopped meat, right?

My agility club is sponsored by a company that prepares raw meat and bones. But they are just that, raw meat and bones... packaged. Not a balanced meal.

[barnjess]

Originally Posted by Moo

I don't think it's a ready-made diet, just chopped meat, right?

My agility club is sponsored by a company that prepares raw meat and bones. But they are just that, raw meat and bones... packaged. Not a balanced meal.

Yes just meat and bones, I was hoping to feed raw and to use this as the meat needed, along with the bones that I already use, but I need to know what to add to this to make a balanced diet

[pupsncups]

Yes, you need to add to your prepared meats & bones. To get some idea of what to add, and how much, check out some of these websites:

http://www.westielovers.com/arf4westies
http://www.rawlearning.com
http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm
http://vetmedicine.about.com/heal/ve...nitri-barf.htm

Most sites recommend that you get a book with recipies to help you keep things balanced. The westies page discussed the ARF diet. It seems a bit different - but I didn't have the time today to really do my research on it. I'm just starting to research BARF, so I'm really green on this area. The one that that was consistent: do your research and come up with a definite plan of action before you begin. You want to make sure that you have a balanced diet and that you know what things to adjust for your particular dog as you go.

www.weim.net had a forum page discussing just BARF - maybe these people can give you better guidelines?

[rutylr]

here are some other sites that could help
http://www.irishacrespethealth.us/

http://www.trojanrottweilers.com/BARFpage.htm

http://www.rottweiler.on.ca/barf/barf.htm

http://www.barfworld.com/

http://b-naturals.com/default.php

Donna

[pupsncups]

And here's the site for Dr. Ian Billinghurst, the guy who wrote the "BARF bible":

http://www.drianbillinhurst.com

[barnjess]

Thanks I havent had time to look at all the sites but that raw learning site is great! Does anyone know of a site that explains how to wean pups on to raw?

[Dobified]

HI Barnjess


I have been feeding RAW for years now.

Most of those sites posted are great. I have posted them many times before, if you do a search you will find the threads. There has been a lot fo discussion on the subject.

To do it right you must do your research and read ! " Give Your Dog a Bone " is a great book to start you with.

I feed mostly chicken , chicken necks to be exact. There is no cutting up and the bone is soft and easy to chew. I feed beef once or twice a week, bison when I can get some cheap cuts, lamb on ocassion, turkey and pork once in a while.

Add Sea Kelp to the diet, it is rich in nutrients and has some iodine in it. Flax oil or milled flax seed is high in vitamin E and omega 3. Brewers yeast is a natural form of vit. B and excellent for your dog. Add oils such as canola, sunflower and olive , add all of these on rotating days. Add alfalfa pellets of ground alfalfa another high nutrient food. Yogurt and goats milk are great , cow's milk too but goats milk is easier to digest. Fish oil , like cod liver oil can be given to the dog once to twice a week if you are not feeding liver, if you are feeding liver then back off on all fish oils. Feed canned sardines once or twice a week too, the ones in soy oil.

Veggies: yams, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes.... etc are awesome, green leafy veggies like spinach and romaine lettuce need to be added for iron and vit A etc. All veggies need to be pulverized through a juicer and then put the juice and pulp into a blender and blend. feed a cup to two cups a day for a large dog.


I can go on and on but let me know what else you need to know.

www.mountaindogfood.com

[barnjess]

Thanks but I am getting confused LOL some people like yourself say to feed veggies others say dont? How do i know which is right? Also I need to find out how to wean pups on to raw, do you know of any good sites?