Is This Too Much Chicken?

Ron · 08-07-2009, 02:05 PM

here's a pic of Tie's chicken, i put an apple next to it for scale.

Too big?

AussieGirl · 08-07-2009, 04:35 PM

How much does it weigh? At the moment our girl gets around 550/600g per meal (but we're having trouble keeping her weight up at the moment).

Ron · 08-07-2009, 04:40 PM

he's a big boy, but he he did have his breakfast this morning

i decided to go for half of it. he can have the rest tomorrow

Video is being converted as we speak

Ron · 08-07-2009, 04:41 PM

i also took out the sack of guts and whatever inside. I threw it in the freezer

whitedaisy · 08-07-2009, 05:21 PM

the guts are the best!! LOL, can't wait to see the vid!! He loved it didn't he!

Spyglass Sally · 08-07-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AussieGirl

How much does it weigh? At the moment our girl gets around 550/600g per meal (but we're having trouble keeping her weight up at the moment).

Holy cow! 600 grams is about 1.3 lbs - per meal! How many meals in a day? How much does she weigh?

AussieGirl · 08-07-2009, 05:39 PM

Last time she was weighed I think she was 24kg (bad mummy not remembering) that was about a month and a half ago when we had an emergency run to the vet (Red Back Spider bite), she is tall (IMO not a great example of the breed standard - but don't tell her that), she is 60 -62 cm this is what the standard states Dogs: 56-61 cm (22-24 ins) at the withers. Bitches: 53-58.5 cm (21-23 ins) at the withers. and she is soooo active, if I go under that her bones start to show. Yep twice a day, but I have to add I'm not precise with my weighing, so if her meal is a piece or chunk I don't cut bits off if it's over and if it's not a great deal under I don't bother adding to it - I figure it will all equal itself out (so some meals may be 475g - confusing? It makes sense to me

) Oh and she's only 11 months old

bruinsBoxers · 08-07-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AussieGirl

Yep twice a day, but I have to add I'm not precise with my weighing, so if her meal is a piece or chunk I don't cut bits off if it's over and if it's not a great deal under I don't bother adding to it - I figure it will all equal itself out (so some meals may be 475g - confusing? It makes sense to me

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That is what I do too , it makes perfect sense .A bit over or under will just even itself out .

Spyglass Sally · 08-07-2009, 07:12 PM

It seemed like a lot to me but I keep forgetting that that amount includes bones. It's still more than I think Buddy's going to eat, but I doubt he's as active as your girl. On the other hand, he may eat more than I think he will. He sure loves raw food!

AussieGirl · 08-07-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Spyglass Sally

It seemed like a lot to me but I keep forgetting that that amount includes bones. It's still more than I think Buddy's going to eat, but I doubt he's as active as your girl. On the other hand, he may eat more than I think he will. He sure loves raw food!

She was doing well on 500g up until a week or two ago, I think she is going through a growth spurt, DH and I are hoping it is a filling out one and not growing taller one. I think you will find yourself feeding a little more than you think, he is a growing pup. From what I have read elsewhere 400 - 500g per meal seems to be average for Boxers - but they are all different aren't they.