Generally, we suggest feeding 80% meat and offal with 20% fruits and vegetables. Alternatively, if you’d like to add some carbohydrates, we’d recommend feeding around 60% meat and offal with 20% fruits and vegetables and 20% carbohydrate.
What is the best raw food ratio for dogs?
The ratio for “BARF” raw feeding is 70% muscle meat, 10% raw edible bone, 5% liver, 5% other secreting organs, 7% vegetables, 2% seeds or nuts, and 1% fruit. According to Billy Hoekman, the Natural Science Coordinator for Answers Pet Food, dogs are facilitative carnivores.Dec 5, 2019
How to calculate how much raw food to feed a dog?
For raw food, it’s recommended to feed 2% to 3% of an adult dog’s body weight. So if your dog is 25 lbs, that means they’ll need 0.5lbs or 8 oz of food a day. The formula is pretty simple math: (Dog’s weight) x 0.02 = (food weight).
How can I make my own raw dog food?
Take any meat (chicken, beef, lamb, pork, whatever) minced or diced. Grate raw vegetables into it (anything but potato) so that it is roughly 2⁄3 meat and 1⁄3 vegetable (if you prefer, you can put the vegetable through a food processor). Get some meaty bones from the butcher and give your dog one every day or two.
What is the best mix for raw dog food?
Alternatively, if you’d like to add some carbohydrates, we’d recommend feeding around 60% meat and offal with 20% fruits and vegetables and 20% carbohydrate. You might also want to consider food toppers and adding supplements depending on your dog’s needs or conditions.
