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« on: November 23, 2013, 09:50:26 pm » |
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with this colder weather turn the dog houses facing south to block the north wind...as the temperature drops increase the feed to make sure the dog maintains weight...some dogs will need more food than other dogs for different reasons...short coated dogs that don't have that short undercoat will burn more calories trying to stay warm so they will need a higher food intake to maintain weight...a dry dog house and hay will keep the dogs warm...some dogs are allergic to hay so keep that in mind...you don't need any dog to freeze to death...
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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2013, 09:52:46 pm » |
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Yes and I have a female about to pop I have some blankets in the barrel will the pups be ok if their born tonight ide like to bring her in the house but wife will kill me
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2013, 09:57:13 pm » |
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No box for pups to be born? Barrels ain't the best for Whelping. Man I don't know...that set up I'd probably move them into garage until you get a box. Just me.
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2013, 09:59:34 pm » |
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You best bring her in I wouldn't risk it
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2013, 10:07:22 pm » |
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Excellent post Rueben.
Always like seeing general dog maintenance tips thrown up for folks newer to the sport or folks that simply lack on the general knowledge of how to take care of their dogs.
So many out their that lack in all aspects of dog care is crazy and sad.
Lack of knowledge is understood .........Lack of caring is intolerable.
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colt
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2013, 10:10:32 pm » |
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Thinks I'm gonna put here in the barn with some blankets
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charles
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2013, 10:11:44 pm » |
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I coupled my dogs up plus dry hay. I got 4 that r thinned coated n 1 cant use his back leg bc the cold is hurtin his leg that got broke n pinned back together. Iv been feeding a powder type feed and i like u said reuben, puttin more feed out for them, plus i mix the feed with water to help with digestion and iv tripled their rations plus mixing it with hot water to put somethn warm in the stomachs so hopefully they'll go bed down with a belly full of hot feed.
Try putting a heat lamp or drop light with bulb painted black in the barrel, it'll at least keep it warm in there, but like kevin said, barrel aint the best whelping house, if u want the pups to live n keep the momma from laying on them in that tight of quarters
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2013, 10:25:27 pm » |
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Thinks I'm gonna put here in the barn with some blankets
colt...pups can't regulate body temp until about 2.5 weeks of age...they pile up to get warm and the dam provide the heat...so a garage and a heat light will work great...of course survival of the fittest with a little common sense can be practiced to a certain extent...  |
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« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2013, 12:09:17 am » |
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Excellent post Rueben.
Always like seeing general dog maintenance tips thrown up for folks newer to the sport or folks that simply lack on the general knowledge of how to take care of their dogs.
So many out their that lack in all aspects of dog care is crazy and sad.
Lack of knowledge is understood .........Lack of caring is intolerable.
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AnotherRunner
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« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2013, 01:05:34 am » |
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Good post.  anyone wanna help me turn my dog house?  ;D |
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Catch em, tie em, drag em out!
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« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2013, 07:21:18 am » |
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That is one advantage of central FL. warm winters.
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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2013, 08:18:37 am » |
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That is one advantage of central FL. warm winters.
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« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2013, 03:09:46 pm » |
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I've doubled the feed and also added a lil milk replacer and rice bran oil to their feed when cold snaps come in. Dry hay is a must. Good post.
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hunt em hard, give em no excuses, and cull harder!!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2013, 03:53:53 pm » |
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That is one advantage of central FL. warm winters.
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« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2013, 04:40:44 pm » |
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Hell I went through plenty of winters in central Fl where it hit the 20's.....
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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2013, 04:49:38 pm » |
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I hunted 3 of my dogs today for 5 r 6 hrs,we bayed but never got nothing caught.i have put all my dog boxes on my trailer and loaded dogs up,and parkedit under the shed and put 3 heat lites on them,feed them up real good 2 hrs ago,hope not to hav a big mess in morning,they should be warm,calling for sleet in north louisiana tonite.have 13.just wat i do wen it gets cold.,stuffed boxes full of hay.
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« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2013, 07:25:17 pm » |
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Okay when we get our cold snap, they get a hot meal. i would welcome some cooler weather, but nothing under 38. Lol
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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2013, 07:46:48 pm » |
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I miss north ks, south neb winter weather. To bad we cant get it this far south
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