Raw Meat Quantities

[Lillynix]

Hi, i've decided to feed our new Greyhound a mix of kibble in the morning and raw meat/chkn frames/necks etc in the evening.

So far, what I have been doing (of course will amend as needed to her) is giving half the daily amount of kibble (as she feeds twice a day) which is 1.5 cups and i've read that as a starting point for raw, you give 2% of their body weight (she's 30kg), so that would be about 600grm a day, but again, as she feeds twice a day, i've cut this to 300grm for her evening meal.

Does this sound okay so far? I'm I doing it correctly? I know if she gets too fat/too skinny then I need to fiddle with the amounts, but is this a good starting point?

Thanks for any help

[Lillynix]

Can't anyone help me out?

[huski]

Are you looking at changing her over to a raw diet completely or do you want to just keep feeding half and half?

To be honest I am a bit slack in this department. I know how much I need to feed my dogs to keep them in good condition, if they are looking on the skinnier side I up the amount I give them and if they a looking a bit chubby I cut the food down. If she maintains her weight and is doing well with the diet you are feeding her then you know you are on the right track.

[Ravyk]

i'm like huski-a bit slack with the amount of food given

but that sounds quite fair-maybe a bit less because you are also feeding kibble on top of that. generally the 2% is when you are just feeding raw

[saram]

We do the same with the splitting the amount of dry food but I put in half a cup less at each meal and top it with some raw food (they aren't very interested in just dry food) I haven't really looked into how much - it is usually just 2-3 tablespoons but what your doing sounds very well reasoned out.

[BigBen]

Hi, i've decided to feed our new Greyhound a mix of kibble in the morning and raw meat/chkn frames/necks etc in the evening.

So far, what I have been doing (of course will amend as needed to her) is giving half the daily amount of kibble (as she feeds twice a day) which is 1.5 cups and i've read that as a starting point for raw, you give 2% of their body weight (she's 30kg), so that would be about 600grm a day, but again, as she feeds twice a day, i've cut this to 300grm for her evening meal.

Does this sound okay so far? I'm I doing it correctly? I know if she gets too fat/too skinny then I need to fiddle with the amounts, but is this a good starting point?

Thanks for any help

Yes 2-3% of the projected adult weight is right... If her weight is just right at 30kg feed 2%... if she should weight less or more, feed 2% of that weight... If she loses weight on the 2%, up it to 3%...

Weigh the kipple...

[sandgrubber]

The 2% figure is best treated as a guideline. Dogs vary enormously in their metabolic requirements. Also, "raw" varies greatly in its energy value. A lean chicken carcass with little meat, for example, has a lot less energy than fatty trimmings from the butcher. Roo mince is generally lower fat and lower energy than mutton mince. As others state, it's best to "learn" your dog's needs by starting somewhere . . . feeding more it the dog seems to be loosing weight and less if it seems to be putting on weight.