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« on: January 06, 2010, 09:02:42 pm » |
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I bought some wheat germ oil today at a feed store. Gonna start adding it to my dog food in small amounts and see if it helps with their coats and energy levels. Anyone ever tried this?
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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2010, 09:10:30 pm » |
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Haven't tried the wheat germ, but if it works I'd like to know. We've been using Nutracal-keeps weight on them great when they're hunting hard. Also heard of putting olive oil on top of their food will keep em' looking good. There's nothing worse than seeing skinny dogs-hunting hard or not!
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2010, 05:46:47 am » |
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It's been a few days now. I can't see a difference yet, but they sure don't mind eating the stuff.
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2010, 01:23:29 pm » |
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Cookin oil works good and its cheap too
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 07:23:40 pm » |
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i use wheat gem oil weekly For me a real ( pickmeup) for the dog that is a little under weight, its just part of my feed plan, But I only use 12cc at a time any more than that on my pot lickers will scour them Hope this could help...W.D..........
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 09:05:45 pm » |
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Bacon grease works great also, But you will gain a buch of weight trying to keep up with the dogs  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2010, 09:37:21 pm » |
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Mr.Mud I try and feed it every day, depending on the dog the 12cc works well, but i have used as much as 20cc some can handle it some cant, alot of times with that stuff being 95% fat it dont take long to get one back on his feet......W.D...
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2010, 12:32:23 am » |
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I like to use soybean oil 15cc keeps the dogs in good shape with a lot of energy it will take 2 week to see . you know it is hard to build a dog up but not to take one down.
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earlisbubba
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2010, 08:46:18 pm » |
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So far so good. I am giving them about 1 tablespoon a day. My really big dog is getting a little more. I picked up a really really poor red bone today. I guess I'll see just how good the stuff really is.
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2010, 09:15:31 pm » |
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I started feeding it to my dogs two days ago! I hope it works!
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2010, 09:28:17 pm » |
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Just a heads up on the Wheat Germ Oil, It is a great source of Omega 6 but if it outweighs your dogs Omega 3 intake it could be hazardous to their health. I believe the ratio is something like 10(6) to 1(3) has shown to cause problems.
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 05:40:04 am » |
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Just a heads up on the Wheat Germ Oil, It is a great source of Omega 6 but if it outweighs your dogs Omega 3 intake it could be hazardous to their health. I believe the ratio is something like 10(6) to 1(3) has shown to cause problems.
I read that also. I never did find a ratio that everyone agreed on as safe. "n−3 and n−6 compete for the same metabolic enzymes, thus the n−6:n−3 ratio will significantly influence the ratio of the ensuing eicosanoids (hormones), (e.g. prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxanes etc.), and will alter the body's metabolic function." I have been giving my dogs fish oil capsules periodically for a long time. I think that if I give those in conjunction with the wheat germ oil, the ratio won't be too skewed. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 09:49:50 am » |
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I have been giving my dogs Cod liver oil daily for 3 months and have added the wheat germ oil into the mix for the past 2 weeks at a ratio of 3(6) to 1(3) and alternating the oils every other day. I see a difference in energy and coat so far for about the cost of another bag of dog food every 2 months and I've got 5 dogs. I read somewhere that 1:1 or 3:1 was safe and that it is when you get up to the 10:1 ratio when you could end up with problems. The main factor in supplementing your dogs vitamins is to monitor the amount given in order to avoid toxicity but the point of overdose is extremely high for extended periods. Good luck! I will see if I can find the information on the ratios and Pm you the link.
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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2010, 06:25:31 pm » |
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My dogs hunted long and hard today. I had to call them in when it got close to time for me to go to work. They still had alot of hunt left in them.... I didn't. I think it may have to do with the extra calories from the oil.
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« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2010, 06:45:45 pm » |
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Black Gold and Victor alone will give your dogs all the energy they need and their coats will be as shiny as any of them.There is no substitution for good dog food. just my .02 Bacon grease= lots of cholesterol(which =) fat not healthy
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« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2010, 12:11:42 am » |
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peanut butter works great for coats energy levels and putting on weight i know what some of yall are and just stop it LOL...!
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« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2010, 02:32:58 am » |
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I was just thinking about doing hte peanut butter thing. Does it work?
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« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2010, 09:36:44 pm » |
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man i have had alot of good luck with it what i do is go buy alot of peanut butter and put it into each kennel in a lil cup or bowl and leave it at first they will eat it real fast but after a while they just start licking it and keeps their coats shiney and boosts their energy
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