Waggle BARF

14/02/2020

13/02/2020

'It cites a decrease in the risk of canine cancer by adding fresh, raw foods to processed diets. What’s more, raw dog food research carried out by Finnish veterinarian, Dr. Anna Bjorkman reveals: A dog’s diet had the ability to increase or decrease the odds for disease. The turning point for a decrease in odds for disease is when 20% of a dog’s diet (or 1/5th) is raw'

From https://primalpooch.com/how-to-transition-your-dog-to-a-raw-diet/

Learn how to transition your dog to a raw diet step-by-step. Choose from 5 transition options. Find out exactly what to expect and read tips for success.

11/02/2020

Karena anjing/kucing awalnya berasal dari binatang liar yg hidup dengan memangsa binatang lain

06/02/2020

BARF (Biologically Apprpriate Raw Food) adalah suatu methode alternatif pemrosesan makanan untuk binatang peliharaan anda (Anjing/Kucing), yaitu dengan memberikan makanan dari bahan2 yg fresh, tidak dimasak, tanpa garam dan tanpa pengawet.
Pemberian makanan dengan methode kibble (dry food) saat ini dianggap kurang berhasil memenuhi tuntutan keperluan pada makanan hewan yang sehat, bervariasi, balanced, dan segar. Bahkan kibble/dry food yang terbaik pun lama kelamaan akant menjadi makanan yg tidak balance (kurang lengkap) karna tidak bervariatif sementara harganya cenderung lebih mahal dan sering mengandung bahan pengawet/pewarna yang dapat menyebabkan kanker pada peliharaan anda.
Dari sisi biaya, BARF berpotensi memberikan makanan dengan harga yg lebih murah. BARF diberikan dengan jumlah tertentu sesuai berat tubuh hewan. Dan bahan makanan yang balance akan menjadikan hewan anda lebih sehat dan aktif
Secara kesehatan BARF mempunyai keuntungan pada hewan sebagai berikut:
1. Meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh hewan anda
2. Kotoran dari hewan pemakan BARF lebih sedikit, tidak berbau, dan sangat mudah di bersihkan
3. Perhatian yang anda berikan pada hewan anda akan menumbuhkan rasa cinta mereka, menguatkan komunikasi, dan menjadikan anda menjadi alpha dalam pack hewan anda.
4. Pemberian variasi makanan BARF akan memudahkan penambahan vitamin, mineral, supplemen hingga obat-obatan pada hewan peliharaan
5. Hewan peliharaan anda akan berbulu lebih tebal dan mengkilat dengan tubuh yg, kuat, sehat, lean/fit,dan aktif.

05/02/2020

Good composition for BARF:
* 70-80% muscle meat with fat
* 10% organ (liver, lungs, trachea, kidneys, but NO Pancreas)
* 10% meaty bones (NEVER give cooked bones!)
* optional 10 % of raw vegetables
Organ and meaty bones can be replace by tripes (green, smelly tripe)
Variation of the composition is encouraged

03/02/2020

Once daily feeding amounts are calculated, weekly calculations can be completed. Identifying how much food is needed for one week (7 days) provides a total of food needed for short term meal prep.

Math Example:
A 40 pound adult dog fed 2.5% maintenance requires 453 grams of food a day. Multiply by 7 days to determine the amount of food needed for one week.

453 x 7 = 3171 grams
Weekly feeding amount in grams.

3171 ÷ 1000 = 3.171 kilograms
Weekly feeding amount converted to kilograms.

These are the final calculations to identify how much food is needed for one week (7 days) and can be used for further calculations.

Once the monthly estimate calculations are complete, more accuracy can be applied to the budget if the costs of each ingredient used in the diet is tracked!

31/01/2020

The B.A.R.F diet stands for two common phrases: ‘Biologically Appropriate Raw Food’ and ‘Bones and Raw Food’. Founded by veterinarian and nutritionist Dr. Ian Billinghurst, the principle is to feed dogs the diet they evolved to eat—a raw diet composed of meats and greens that are fresh, uncooked and wild.

The genetic makeup of domesticated dogs supports this. From Boston Terriers to St. Bernards, dogs are essentially the same as their ancestors, gray wolves.

The raw diet is high in protein, moderate in fat, has minimal amounts of carbohydrates and consists of:

Muscle meat
Raw meaty bones
Organ meat
Vegetables and fruits
Supplements