With my Pinkers impending blindness we are re-dedicating ourselves to raw, forsaking purchased "feeds" no matter how fancy. I have a freezer full of beef at all times, so there is really no excuse not to feed it. He will not eat liver, won't touch it. Eats heart, but isn't thrilled. Prefers steak and roasts, the spoiled brat.
I've forgotten amounts. For a 30 lb dog, about how much? A 30 lb dog in a cold climate who is active.
I'm seeking a local source for chicken and turkey necks. Chicken thighs are too much, he had some problems with the bones....and backs, like from Sam's Club, gave him serious diarrhea...even though he can eat mice, manure and dead things without issue. I'm pretty convinced that bacterial agents in these farmed birds were the source of the trouble, so most of his new diet it going to be beef. And chicken and turkey necks. He loves turkey necks.
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With Rose and Lily, I did about 2.5 to 3% of their body weight daily. That would be 3/4# to just under 1 lb for a 30 pound dog. I've seen as low as 2% recommended, but my own dogs got pretty lean on that amount. I suppose a lot has to do with the activity and metabolism of the individual dog, but that should be a good starting point.
I wish you the best of luck, and hope Pinkers holds on to his eyesight for a long time!
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Agree - 2.5 - 3% of body weight is the best place to start. I can say none of my active dogs eat that little. They are more around the 4-6% range. I feed for condition - I only use those ratios as a starting point.
Have you tried different types of liver or heart? I don't have any picky eaters, but I have consulted on some cases where the dogs wouldn't touch beef liver or heart to save their lives, but happily consumed turkey, chicken or pork liver and hearts. Pork heart and tongue are also usually accessible for very cheap at my local butcher and I actually order the tongue by the case.
For the backs - watch the fat! Small amounts regularly and adjusted after a good period of good poops is often necessary.
It might take some trial and error to get a good rotation going
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An easy question regarding diet/ food scraps
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