Make sure you feed a little extra when it's this cold.
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Make sure you feed a little extra when it's this cold.
Just a reminder to everyone that went from mild winter to frozen tundra -
Feed your dogs extra.
Your dog takes twice as much food (and that is while doing nothing) to maintain in subzero weather than it does when it is mild.
Now is good time to put bacon drippings, meat fat, and other fat in their food. I've been feeding alot of ham fat and trimmings the past few days that I had frozen from a Christmas ham. When it is cold, they need the fat.
Also make sure they have straw or cedar chips in their boxes (truck dog boxes too).
Feed your dogs extra.
Your dog takes twice as much food (and that is while doing nothing) to maintain in subzero weather than it does when it is mild.
Now is good time to put bacon drippings, meat fat, and other fat in their food. I've been feeding alot of ham fat and trimmings the past few days that I had frozen from a Christmas ham. When it is cold, they need the fat.
Also make sure they have straw or cedar chips in their boxes (truck dog boxes too).
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I do that all year around... My dog will not eat right away if i dont put water in with his foodBig Mike wrote:put a little extra warm water in their feed as well, keeps them hydrated in winter.
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I mix 1 can of pedigree chicken in enough food for 12 dogs and add some hot water. I think they enjoy a nice warm meal and a little bit of meat. I also add a fish oil capusule once a week. They are burning a lot of calories keeping warm this time of year for sure!
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What I do is save leftovers when its cold 25 or below I got 2 gal. bucket fill have full dog food put leftovers in it frying grease potatoes gravy anything but beans little warm water my wife calls it sloop bucket but them hounds sure gobble it down.
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Drippings from preserved and processed meats are loaded with salts. Same with gravy and canned soups. Dogs love he stuff and I'd sure like to give em something on a cold night to make life better for em, but I resist the temptation to feed salty stuff. jmho
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Water is verrrrry important too guys . The water you give them freezes fast in this cold weather a lil bit warmer water will stay unfrozen longer . I'd recommend watering twice a day when the temp is really low .
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Why not the beans? Oops that could be a silly question if they are house dogsSmoke them Bunnys wrote:What I do is save leftovers when its cold 25 or below I got 2 gal. bucket fill have full dog food put leftovers in it frying grease potatoes gravy anything but beans little warm water my wife calls it sloop bucket but them hounds sure gobble it down.
Smoke them Bunnys wrote:What I do is save leftovers when its cold 25 or below I got 2 gal. bucket fill have full dog food put leftovers in it frying grease potatoes gravy anything but beans little warm water my wife calls it sloop bucket but them hounds sure gobble it down.
Same thing here. I save up leftovers throughout the week and mix it in with their dry food. Also have been giving them some plain melted butter for their coats. Half their diet is raw - they get meat, bones and a raw egg once or twice a week. Very helpful for keeping them hydrated since they are not big drinkers this time of year but still need the extra water.
Actually warm water evaporates faster so, it freezes faster too. Learned that in Home-ec! LOL really cold water isn't good either so, changing the water often is the trick or using a heated bucket.
As long as we are making sure our dogs are warm and dry thats the key! its 50 degrees here in utah tonight.. I know a storm is a brewin! I sure enjoyed the little bit of "warm" we got though.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Leah
As long as we are making sure our dogs are warm and dry thats the key! its 50 degrees here in utah tonight.. I know a storm is a brewin! I sure enjoyed the little bit of "warm" we got though.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Leah
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Leah Don't believe everything they tell you in school take a trip to your husbands kitchen and take out two identical glasses , fill one with cold water and the other with hot (same ammount in each) . Place them both in the freezer side and watch the 40 deg water make it to 32 deg faster than the 90 deg water thus the cold water starts freezing first . My dad proved this to me and my brother years ago and I've since proven it to others . I actually had to give myself a refresher course before I replied to you and guess what ??? cold water still freezes first in Ky .Windkist wrote:Actually warm water evaporates faster so, it freezes faster too. Learned that in Home-ec! LOL really cold water isn't good either so, changing the water often is the trick or using a heated bucket.
As long as we are making sure our dogs are warm and dry thats the key! its 50 degrees here in utah tonight.. I know a storm is a brewin! I sure enjoyed the little bit of "warm" we got though.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Leah
I'm not talking about HOT! water geez! take some time Jude and do a little Google research on the Mpemba Effect. ITs one of those things you learn in school but, I guess you wasn't there that day
My husband said I can do experiments in his kitchen.. he say's thats what I do every night when I cook dinner...
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My husband said I can do experiments in his kitchen.. he say's thats what I do every night when I cook dinner...
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