nature's menu

[toontastic]

I'm thinking of using their products to feed my cocker bitch, does anybody use them.

Is it best to just choose 1 product and stick with it or is it okay to feed different meats on different days.

thanks for any feedback

[fenboy]

If you are going to feed raw you need to do your research first its not just a case of feeding a single source , they need a certain % of meat / offal / skin / bone / veg / etc, etc to give a balanced diet.

Natures menu is convenient but works out expensive , compared to other sources of raw.

[SimpleSimon]

I feed a variety of nature's menu products alongside a small portion of good quality complete food. I use the mince blocks (with ground bone in) and also the duck necks and "freeflow" tripe mince. I also feed lamb hearts bought from the butcher and liver either natures menu or from butcher. Not all of these go in every meal!

Dogs are thriving although it is a little more effort because of the various different "components".

[toontastic]

Thank for the feedback, I was thinking of using the chunks that contain veg, fruit and bone but as you say it could work out expensive. Does anyone know a good place to find out info on recipes for feeding a good balanced diet.

[Outlander]

I use natures menu ( not the fish one as it goes straight through) but not every day, chicken wings , duck necks , chudleys kibble , mixed veg make up a mixed and varied diet that my spaniel goes well on.

[Hendrix's rifle]

Thank for the feedback, I was thinking of using the chunks that contain veg, fruit and bone but as you say it could work out expensive. Does anyone know a good place to find out info on recipes for feeding a good balanced diet.

Where abouts are you from? There's a company just outside leek called posh paws. I feed my 2 gsd's around 2 and a quarter kilos a day between them. Works out at about £70 a month which isn't too bad considering there size. Only down side is because I weigh it all and sort it myself it takes the best part of 3 hours every other week. Bar that, there healthy, well fed and happy dogs good luck with what ever you choose

[tharsus]

Thank for the feedback, I was thinking of using the chunks that contain veg, fruit and bone but as you say it could work out expensive. Does anyone know a good place to find out info on recipes for feeding a good balanced diet.

The best places around our area for raw feeding supplies are halls at Hendon (Sunderland) and DAF (durham animal feeds) at Ferryhill, they have a website.

[malmick]

I use a variety of raw foods and dry complete kibble. Raw consists of fresh and frozen meat, offal and bone from a variety of sources, shredded veg, fruit, herby shrubs, berries and boiled rice. I tend to stay clear of wheat and barley grain since it makes my dog farty and therefore use rice and veg plus meat based kibble. If you keep the right %'s of nutrients in mind during a weeks feed and give variety then you're not far wrong.

 

DAF are good.