Missymoo Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I use ADVANCE puppy food, but curious to who uses what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Hi, Bitches in whelp need to be on a complete diet not puppy food. Yes years ago we didn't have the variety of food we have now so we fed puppy food because it was a darn sight better than anything else. Now days what with the money that is spent by dog food manufactures to ensure a complete and nutritious diet for our dogs. Puppy food is manufactured for puppies not expectant mothers. So a more complete and nutritious diet should be fed. Now having said that I feed chicken and dry food. It works for me. Chicken as = minced frames, frames, neck and wings. I feed the dry in the morning and the wet at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I am feeding my bitch Hills Science puppy, yoghurt, sardines, fresh raw meat, plus an egg (inc shell) twice a week. Also giving her lactose free milk. Shes 7 weeks pregnant and im dividing the food accross 3 meals per . Dry food plus sardines (and an egg) in the morning, dry food plus yoghurt and raw meat for dinner, dry food with the milk just before I go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) Interesting Oak, Ive always fed Andvance Puppy Growth (which says is good for gestating and lactating bitches as well) food dry to my bitches in whelp (plus bones, chicken necks etc...) what is the sort of Dry food that you are feeding with your extras? I am always open to good suggestions in the best interests of mum and pups. Ive only just mated this bitch so thats why I was interested in what others feed Thanks for replies Edited September 12, 2009 by Missymoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Strange that you ask as I have just changed brands of dry food. Over the years I have been breeding I have used many brands of dry food From the super premium to just the average brand of dry food. The last litter that I bred the bitch was on chicken and CopRice Family Dog. I have changed because the Formula has been changed and it just wasn't doing the job. I have just changed to Uncle Abners and all the dogs weight has increased. I also have baby puppies on it and they are doing so well. This was taken at about 8 weeks and his weight has increased and I have had cut the dry back a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I used Advance Puppy as the base of Ziggy's diet. Adding cooked chicken thigh fillets and rice with pumpkin & spinach, Vets all Natural Health Booster and rotating the regular additions of sardines, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt ect. I fed her 4 to 5 meals a day of as much as she's eat. I also gave her Biolac to drink twice a day with Calcium Sandoz added.. I worked hard on her nutrition as she had been a street stray who only came to me (as rescue under DOC)5 days before delivering 7 pups. I presumed she was starting behind the 8 ball as her pregnancy nutrition would have mainly been scraps she found on the street . My idea was that the better I could get mums health/condition the easier the whole event would be for her and in turn...for me :rolleyes: On the above diet she delivered 7 small but healthy pups that grew like crazy and she managed to feed them all very successfully and even gain some weight herself. At 4-5 weeks I weaned the pups onto Advance puppy and they all thrived. It was an expensive exercise at the time but a healthy litter of pups and and mum was worth every cent. Caz.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I feed my bitches a normal diet till approx 5 week stage ,which is dry kibble (proplan)vegies ,mince ,chicken frames ,necks & wings alternated daily . Then I increase the food intake ,changing to puppy formular kibble & all the above ,plus a little ox hert (cooked) for irion.towards the end of pregnancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 It seems alot of us do add in extra stuff for bitches (egg, sardines etc) I am reading great stuff about this Uncle albers..I am a bit tempted to try it! lol (Ive just found a produce store that sells it recently but havnt tried it yet) Again, interesting reading and thanks for the replies! Keep them coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Yes please, keep your thoughts coming in. This is a very interesting thread. Of course everyone will believe that what they feed is correct, but please remember each dog is different and may require something a little different as may some breeds, but the important thing is good nutrition no matter what brand you feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesh Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Your correct there Oakway to each there own, but never would use Coprice on my dogs, just not the right stuff for our gang. Advance puppy for bitches in whelp, especially from week 5-6. With chicken, beef, eggs or seafoods as others have suggested. Variety the spice of life. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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