May 23, 2011
How much should I increase the amount of food for my pregnant bitch?
Full Question:
How much should I increase the amount of food I feed my pregnant bitch?
Cindy's Answer:
A bitch needs to be fed a good quality food. Grocery stores do not sell good quality food. If you are serious about the health of your bitch and her pups stick with an all natural raw diet or PREMIUM kibble.
The first 4 weeks of pregnancy does not require any additional food. After the 4th week the bitch should be given 30% to 50% more food. It’s not necessary to give additional vitamins if you are feeding quality food. During the last few weeks of pregnancy we will feed our females additional ground muscle meat and organ meat. This is the one time we let our dogs be "picky" and eat what they want (i.e. extra eggs, liver or cottage cheese according to what they seem to crave)
The first 4 weeks of pregnancy does not require any additional food. After the 4th week the bitch should be given 30% to 50% more food. It’s not necessary to give additional vitamins if you are feeding quality food. During the last few weeks of pregnancy we will feed our females additional ground muscle meat and organ meat. This is the one time we let our dogs be "picky" and eat what they want (i.e. extra eggs, liver or cottage cheese according to what they seem to crave)
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