*Thanks Deanna going to try to save this info.. * On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Deanna Corey <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > > Hi Darcy...the rule of thumb is feeding 3% of desired adult weight...so a > 10lb dog would get 4.8 oz each day. I would divide that into 2 feedings of > 2.4 each feeding. > > Here is the formula: Take the weight you *want* your dog to be whether he > is overweight or skinny...figure the weight he SHOULD be...Let's say 10 lbs. > > Multiply whatever that weight by 16 because there are 16 oz to a lb and > you want your answer in ounces. > In this case:10 x16= 160...so 10lbs =160 oz...follow? Then take that > number...in this case 160 and multiply it by 3%...use a calculator if your > not a math whiz LOL...just punch in 160, then the X sign, then press the 3 > and then the % sign after the 3 and your answer comes to 4.8 ounces > Thats about as clear as mudd right??? It is the ONLY tricky part to feeding > raw and once you do it it's done LOL!!! > > Hugs In Him, > Deanna > > And the Corey Crew: > > Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 > Mom to 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 > Grandma to 4: Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron > > Mom to Fur babies: > Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, > Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, > Bella-Rose (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 > Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, > Myrtle May (Chihuahua) > and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 > > Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley (Double > Yellow Headed Amazon) > > and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thu, July 29, 2010 7:10:48 AM > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] I was wondering about Raw feeding. > > > > me too sheila!! and easier once you get the hang of it...you add nothing > but variety of meats added slowly... feeding 80%meats, 10%bone &10%organ. > and for a total of the adult weight of the animal you are feeding ... means > for a chi about 3 ice cubes size of ground meat in 24 hours... im just > starting with chi's, ill get better info as i go.. danes eat one pound 3 > times a day... ish. which works out to be one chicken leg quarter per meal > per day ... adding a beefy lunch a couple times a week and a fish lunch a > month...ish. .. its very bendy... think in the wild they eat what they find > making it balance over a month not daily. ish. same as people .... we dont > eat balanced daily but rather crave what we need and balance over time. > darcy, easy peasy... > > --- On *Thu, 7/29/10, dasha <dash...@hughes. net>* wrote: > > > From: dasha <dash...@hughes. net> > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] I was wondering about Raw feeding. > > To: chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 10:00 AM > > > Raw diet done right needs nothing added to it. There is so much mis > information out there about this please don't add to it. I have fed both > ways and IMO raw is cheaper > > Sheila > > ------------------------------ > *From:* chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@ yahoogroups. com] > *On Behalf Of *Joyce mccarthy > > *Sent:* Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:36 AM > *To:* chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] I was wondering about Raw feeding. > > *It's quite complicated actually as there are certain things you have to > add to the RAW diet to keep them balanced..My suggestion if you want to feed > a food like that would be go with an all natural or holistic dry food..I > have used taste of the wild and several of the Wellness brands it's pricey > but in the long run..So is feeding the RAW diet...Now I do cook for mine > more so in winter months or if one isn't putting the weight the on..I like > to keep the satin (fat) balls on hand for those as well..I agree do lot's of > research on the B.A.R.F diet as it is called... > * > On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:04 AM, lovinrats <lovinr...@yahoo. > com<http://us.mc554.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > I was wondering if someone could tell me what raw feeding is? I have > never heard of it until I joined this group. If it's better for the > dogs...then I am all for it. I have a 9 week old chi. I have finally got her > off of wet food. My vet recommended Purina one puppy chow for dry. That's > what I have been feeding her. I have started to do research on dog food. > None of it sounds to healthy. So, I thought I'd ask about raw feeding. > Thank you so much for any information. > Crystal > > > > > -- > Joyce > > > > > -- Joyce
