Whipitgood Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I bought a bottle of Boost Ya Girls up from a DOLer but it doesn't say when to start using it on the bitch. Does anyone know? I have also used Sea Kelp in bitches before their season starts, can I use this still with the BYGU or would it be a bit of over kill?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffy Magee Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Interested to hear the answer on this one. Plan to breed my girl later in 2012 with imported semen, so want to do everything I can to help make it successful and was thinking about this product as I remember reading about it on here. Can someone please tell me where I can get it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Personally I don't feed anything to my dogs or bitches in the way of suppliments when they are breeding. I just believe in giving a good healthy diet. As I feed raw with the addition of some dry, I feel the dogs are getting an adequate diet. The last 3 litters were all fed the same way and it resulted in Litter 1. 10 pups Litter 2. 8 pups Litter 3. 4 pups = different smaller breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ark Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I bought some from Frozen Puppies a while back and I think they recommended starting about a month before the bitch was due to come into season? I think it is high in iodine so is just supposed to support thyroid function. We used it the first time we went down the AI track - bitch had 5 big healthy puppies (we had also had her thyroid function tested prior to the breeding and she was fine). The next AI litter - same bitch (different sire) had 9 big healthy puppies with no BYGU. It might be like most/all supplements - potentially useful if there is a deficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Interested to hear the answer on this one. Plan to breed my girl later in 2012 with imported semen, so want to do everything I can to help make it successful and was thinking about this product as I remember reading about it on here. Can someone please tell me where I can get it from? Frozen Puppies made it Kaffy, but from memory they dont do it anymore? I got this bottle second hand from a breeder/DOLer on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Personally I don't feed anything to my dogs or bitches in the way of suppliments when they are breeding. I just believe in giving a good healthy diet. As I feed raw with the addition of some dry, I feel the dogs are getting an adequate diet. The last 3 litters were all fed the same way and it resulted in Litter 1. 10 pups Litter 2. 8 pups Litter 3. 4 pups = different smaller breed. Thanks Oakway. Yes I agree, feeding the diet you do would be adequate. I have never been one to oversupplement in the past, nor treat with prophylactic ABs either, but Ive had a couple of problems and wondered if supplementing would help. Having said that, I havent had a litter for a long time. Im a bit wary with any supplements, especially ones that mess around with thyroid function. So I think Ill give the Sea Kelp a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Personally I don't feed anything to my dogs or bitches in the way of suppliments when they are breeding. I just believe in giving a good healthy diet. As I feed raw with the addition of some dry, I feel the dogs are getting an adequate diet. The last 3 litters were all fed the same way and it resulted in Litter 1. 10 pups Litter 2. 8 pups Litter 3. 4 pups = different smaller breed. Thanks Oakway. Yes I agree, feeding the diet you do would be adequate. I have never been one to oversupplement in the past, nor treat with prophylactic ABs either, but Ive had a couple of problems and wondered if supplementing would help. Having said that, I havent had a litter for a long time. Im a bit wary with any supplements, especially ones that mess around with thyroid function. So I think Ill give the Sea Kelp a miss. If you feel that you MAY have a problem why not get a T5 Thyroid panel done. That way it can eliminate a lot of things and maybe put your mind at rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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