Types of dog food

Foreign dogs are often fed commercial feed, which can be purchased from the market. This type of feed is a complete-price feed formulated through scientific methods. It is good in palatability, comprehensive in nutrition, easy to digest and absorb, and very convenient to use. Generally divided into 3 types: dry feed, semi-moist feed and wet (canned) feed.

Dry feed

Dry feed has low water content and comes in granular, cake, coarse powder and extruded feed. This type of feed can be stored for a long time without refrigeration. Provide plenty of drinking water.

Semi-moist feed

The moisture content of semi-moist feed is between 20% and 30%. It is usually made into small cakes or granules. It comes in a sealed bag. It has preservatives and does not require refrigeration, but it should not be kept for too long after opening.

Wet type

The moisture content of wet type (canned) feed is 74%-78%. It is made into various canned dog foods. It has complete nutrients and good palatability. It is the most popular dog food. feed.

Formula of homemade dog food

At present, there are only a few units in my country that produce commercial dog feed, and most of them are prepared by themselves, which can easily lead to nutritional deficiencies in the feed or loss of nutrients due to improper preparation methods, or Certain diseases occur due to a dog's partial eclipse. In order for dogs to grow healthily, it is necessary to mix various feeds in a certain proportion according to their nutritional needs to make a more nutritionally comprehensive diet. The following introduces several simple dietary formulas for dogs, for reference only.

Recipe 1

400 grams of meat, 400 grams of cereals, 100 grams of vegetables, 5-15 grams of salt. Cook these ingredients into a food group and divide them into portions. Feed.

Recipe 2

400g of meat, 700g of rice, wheat, vegetables, etc., 10-20g of salt.

Recipe 3

Rice 35%, corn 35%, sorghum 10%, bean cake 10%, bran 10%, salt 1%, bone meal 2%, fish meal 6%, meat 0.25 kg, vegetables 0.15 kg.

Recipe 4

350 grams of meat, 250 grams of rice, 300 grams of pasta, 400 grams of vegetables, 100 grams of milk residue, 10 grams of animal fat, 8 grams of cod liver oil, 6 grams of yeast, 60 grams of carrots, 10 grams of salt, and 14 grams of bone meal.