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« on: January 10, 2020, 11:38:53 pm » |
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Dogs get hotter because it takes more energy to break down proteins than it does carbohydrates. So the higher the protein the more energy they spend breaking it down. A healthy adult in its prime is only gonna use about 18 to 20 percent protein. Any more than that has to be gotten rid of. We feed more than that because of the usable protein available in a particular feed plus the fact that these are working dogs which ups the necessary protein. Excessive protein creates heat. It takes calcium to rid the body of excess protein so if the animal isn't getting enough calcium in its diet then where does it get it from? The bones and the rest of the system. It's hard on the liver and kidneys too if they have to shed a lot of excess protein no matter if its nonusable protein or excessive amounts. By non usable I mean its protein and its present but the dog can't use it because it can't break it down. Chicken feathers (a big part of chicken-by-products) are a good example of this. They are very high protein but a dog can't break them down. It still has to be gotten rid of. That's what I think I've learned about it over the years lol
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