Feeding advice; Why only one sort of feed for all dogs?

When working with the NRC-norms in the preparation of dogfood the food is suitable for ALL dogs, no matter what age or circumstance. Dogs eat as much as they need to fulfil their NEED OF ENERGY, so when dogs eat a good composed dogfood they automatically get all nutrients in the right quantities and proportions in their system. Young dogs, lactating bitches and dogs that need to perform eat MORE that the average adult dog; that is how they fulfil their total need for different nutrients. The same applies to older dogs that do not have to achieve anything: they eat LESS than the average adult dog. Dogs have very short bowels compared to their body size. That is why the food needs to contain a lot of energy by kilo dry material to prevent the metabolism from being badly influenced by a surplus of encumbrance substances.

The more high-grade fat in the food, the more energy in the dry material of the food. Complete fresh-meat-food (Farm Food Fresh) contains more energy by kilo dry material than Farm Food HE due to the amount of fat.

Why complete fresh-meat-food (Farm Food Fresh) next to Farm Food HE?

Note: Farm Food Fresh is not yet available in the UK. Where Farm Food Fresh Complete is mentioned you can change 20% of the Farm Food HE with the double amount of raw unwashed tripe

ALL dry food undergo a certain heating during production (Farm Food HE circa 72° Celsius). Because of this bacteria in the raw material are being destroyed. In spite of the fact that it is never scientifically proved we have the experience that for a good build up and conservation of the intestinal flora these lost bacteria are necessary. This is why we advise so called "fresh meat days". By fresh-meat we mean the deep-frozen complete fresh meat with at least 60% unwashed tripe. (e.g. Farm Food Fresh). This contains all necessary bacteria and bacterial spores. As you would understand it is necessary to give this fresh-meat raw to gain the desired effect. Therefore cooking, heating or defrosting in the microwave is absolutely undesirable! When a dog has had a intestinal-infection and/or antibiotic-cure, it is to recommend to feed him fresh-meat with tripe (Farm Food Fresh: Tripe & Heart Complete) a couple of days. The intestinal flora can restore itself in a natural way. 100 grams of Farm Food HE corresponds with about 200 grams of Farm Food Fresh Complete.

Feeding advise

How much food does one give a day? As much as the dog wants or as much as the owner feels is good for his dog? The experience taught us that not all dogs are able to moderate when they can eat unlimited. Small breeds can usually eat as much as they want during their growing stage, but when they are grown up they can easily grow to fat. Big breeds sometimes grow to fast when they can eat all they want which could cause abnormalities. However when they are grown up their need of feed is usually determined by their need for energy and this depends highly on their performances. At all times: "feed with your eyes" (look at your dogs condition), because there is not one dog equal to the other. The quantities named in the feeding recommendation list are meant as starting-point to determine the need of the dog. Make sure, there is always enough fresh, clean (drinking) water available!

Note: Farm Food Fresh is not yet available in the UK. Where Farm Food Fresh is mentioned you can change 20% of the Farm Food HE with the double amount of raw unwashed tripe

Amount of grams Farm Food HE a kilo bodyweight a day.

For example:

A pup of 8 kilo's receives 32 grams Farm Food HE a day a kilo bodyweight. So: 8 kilo x 32 gram = 256 grams a day, spread over at least 4 meals.

A junior of 15 kilo's receives 19 grams Farm Food HE a day a kilo bodyweight. So: 15 kilo x 19 gram = 285 grams a day, spread over at least 3 meals.

An adult dog of 25 kilo's receives 11 grams Farm Food HE a day a kilo bodyweight. So: 25 kilo x 11 gram = 275 grams Farm Food HE a day, spread over 2 meals.

The above mentioned quantity's are based on the average feeding needs of dogs in proportion to the measured feeding-value of Farm Food HE.

At all times: Feed with your eyes! Because no dog is similar to another.

Note: Farm Food Fresh is not yet available in the UK. Where Farm Food Fresh Complete is mentioned you can change 20% of Farm Food HE with the double amount of raw unwashed tripe. 

Since Farm Food Fresh Complete has all the nutrients for a complete and healthy meal the raw unwashed tripe is not complete. Therefore Farm Food HE can be used as a basis to create a 'do it yourself' Farm Food Fresh Complete substitute.

50 grams of Farm Food HE compares to 100 grams Farm Food Fresh. A dog needs at least 75% of the nutrients from Farm Food HE to get a complete meal, the rest of the meal should be substituted with raw unwashed tripe to stimulate the intestinal flora.

So if you would give a dog 100 grams (example!) Farm Food HE per meal (but wanted to feed your dog FF Fresh Complete instead) you can give 80 grams Farm Food HE and 40 grams raw unwashed tripe (you doubled the 20%).