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Post by Marc Gray on Jun 3, 2011 8:02:50 GMT -5
I used to feed exclusively Purina products (Dog Chow for adults) but a few years ago, they increased their price and made the sack smaller. Puppy Chow is still great for pups. What I did was switch to Diamond (another Missouri company). The forumaltion I use is ideal for year-round feeding of these feist dogs. It has a high protein (24%) and high fat (20%) content and is pretty digestable. My dogs have free access to food but are finicky eaters...In other words, they do not gulp down large quantities of food. Rather, they eat a few bites now and again. So, they don't over eat. When it's hot, they eat less. The dogs do very well on it. Hunting, muscles, coat, eyes, etc. are great. It is even high enough in protein and fat that you can feed it to lactating females and pups. Here's the link: www.diamondpet.com/products/diamond/dogs/dry_food/diamond_hienergy/ |
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Post by Chad Eppard on Jun 3, 2011 13:29:09 GMT -5
How much does the Diamond cost a bag? I feed the Southern States 24/20 and the dog seams to eat it well and she looks good.
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Post by Marc Gray on Jun 3, 2011 13:36:40 GMT -5
It has gone up recently to $23.99 per 50 lbs. Whenever I see it on sale (a few dollars less at Tractor Supply) I buy a bunch.
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Post by Chad Eppard on Jun 3, 2011 13:39:13 GMT -5
Might have to try it, I done the store locator and its a place a few miles from me that sales it. Plus Trator supply is only a few miles away also.
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Post by Marc Gray on Jun 3, 2011 14:36:03 GMT -5
Man, I love me some Tractor Supply! haha I think I would buy the whole store if I could. I played with the dealer locator thing also and was surprised how many stores in different parts of the state carry my food! Handy in case I have to move with the current budget mess.
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Post by Chad Eppard on Jun 4, 2011 14:21:47 GMT -5
Yeah there isn't much they don't have, We got 12 chicks there back a few months ago. Going to start getting our our eggs and a few for meat through out the year.
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Post by Marc Gray on Jun 6, 2011 7:10:27 GMT -5
I love raising chickens!
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Post by Chad Eppard on Jun 6, 2011 7:32:53 GMT -5
Yeah, These are the first we have had in a few years. My 4 year old loves to go out and help with taking care of them. We got 6 White leghorns and 6 Red Comets. So we should get some brown and white eggs.
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Post by Marc Gray on Jun 6, 2011 9:33:59 GMT -5
Awesome! I like cornish x rock for meat birds. I have raised white leghorns, black australorpes and others.
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Post by Chad Eppard on Jun 6, 2011 10:26:14 GMT -5
Awesome! I like cornish x rock for meat birds. I have raised white leghorns, black australorpes and others. Looked at getting a dozen of those for butchering and having a chicken roast this summer out in the old cast iron kettle. |
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Post by Marc Gray on Jun 6, 2011 10:45:59 GMT -5
Nice! When!?!?! haha
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Post by Chad Eppard on Jun 6, 2011 14:03:26 GMT -5
We do it several times a year but its usually with store bought chicken if we butcher some it woud most likely be around Labor Day, Or i know it's getting late in the year but about the 3 week in Oct. I help a friend of mines family do apple butter and we have been talking about doing some then also.
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Post by Marc Gray on Jun 6, 2011 14:30:43 GMT -5
That's usually when I do it (right before Halloween). My Dad loves apple butter.
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Post by Chad Eppard on Jun 6, 2011 16:41:26 GMT -5
They do 2 kettles with wood, They peel all of apples and quater them the day before. Its a real good time just alot of stirring!!
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Post by Marc Gray on Jun 7, 2011 7:41:44 GMT -5
Yum!
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