For those that feed BLK GLD....step in

[NoBull]

Blue bag is the answer I switched a month ago and have started throwing in some eggs and have had some great results.

[greenesbeagles]

I feed Natural 26, Blue Seal makes it,I have been feeding it for 25 years.Just have to keep a eye on the dogs,thats with any feed,know when to feed more and know when to feed less.I keep everything in a jurnal and have done so since I was a kid.I do know a dog uses lots more energy in the winter,they use lots of it just to stay warm.I mix my feed with hot water in the winter months it helps to keep them warmer without them using energy from there food to stay warm. just my 2 cents. Keith.

[mobeagle]

Joey what I do in the winter is go to the local cafe and get their grease they throw away and just pour it over their food. Nothing but fat in it. Dogs keep their weight on and coats shine up nice. I'm sure you've got a local cafe there that would give it to you.

[Bunnyblaster]

How much do you use MO? And I mean like per dog per feeding.........just enough to get the kibble moist or what?

[ringtail]

go to your local butcher shop pick up some beef fat,,,,,boil it and mix it in your feed and ill gaurentee they will gain wait quick,,,

[mobeagle]

How much do you use MO? And I mean like per dog per feeding.........just enough to get the kibble moist or what?

I mix a 5 gallon bucket at a time. I just pour it on and mix it up where its all moist but not just dripping wet. The dogs love it. I just do it when its real cold out or I'm runin a bunch. Its a very affective and easy way to keep your dogs weight on and keep the coats shiny.

[Kazoo]

Much simpler method I use when I can't keep weight on.
If a quarter cup more food doesn't help.
Pure corn oil. Put one ounce on their feed, adds extra fat.
Watch them tho, they will pork up real quick.

[cpuckett]

what are the ingredients in the black bag 26/18,and also the blue bag of black gold just like it is wrote on the lable is the ingedient better then that of the diamond premium aldult 26/18 it is in the green and yellow bag i can get it for 25.18 tax included for 50 pounds diamonds ingredients are chicken by product meal,whole grain ground corn,wheat flour,chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) brewers rice,beet pulp, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor,fish meal,potassium chloride,salt,choline chloride,then all of your vitamin supplements. i have been feeding diamond for a few years now but everybody i know that feed the black gold only say positive things about it.so if somebody can tell me the ingredients i would really appreciate it thanks



































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[beagler282]

I feed the blue bag 24/20 and like it alot.Been feeding BG since 2002.When it gets down below 30 degrees i increase their feed by 1/2 cup and add lots of warm water.I have noticed in the past when it gets real cold they seem to get dehydrated since their water bowl is freezing up and they go all night without water.They tend to draw up a lil bit on their weight so i add the water to the feed.

[Willow Creek Kennels]

Ray Ray,I add warm water to my feed and increase by a 1/2 cup also when the temps drop.Seems to work to good all my dogs are fat thru winter!!!

[CottonBlue]

Big River Beagles S, I agree with you about another company manufacturing the black bag for Black Gold. When Black Gold made the food themselves it was great. I swear the dogs would get fat just looking at the food. I believe Doane makes it now and they are well known for manufacturing cheap inferior dog food. There have been alot of problems with feeds manufactured by Doane. You can Google Doane and see the results yourself. I did not know that Black Gold manufactured their premium lines in their own facilities. With that being said I don't mind paying a higher price for a high quality dog food that keeps the dogs in shape and doesn't produce a weeks worth of waste in a days time. In the long run you feed less and your dogs look, feel, and act better. There are a lot of folks who look for the cheapest feed they can find not realizing in the long run it will cost them more money to keep a dog in good shape. How is the waste and clean up in your kennels? If I can find a distributor within 50 miles I will probably give the Black Gold Premium lines a try. Thanks.

[Big River Beagles S]

It isn't just made by Doane they have 3 or 4 different companies that make it for them the last time I knew that was a little over a year ago. That was why there was no consistency to the feed. Thats why I quit feeding it and almost decided not to feed anything Black gold made but my dealer talked me into trying the Blue bag and I liked it and I would highly recommend the plantation blend for the summer running.