Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Feeding Momma and Satin Balls

Over the past week Heidi has been demanding more and more food and water.  At first I thought she needed to go out to pee when she was waking me before 5 AM (not good.)  But when I added a late night snack/meal she started sleeping later.  As of two days ago she is getting two extra meals a day - lunch & the late night snack.  Her extra meals are better than 1/2 cup of kibble plus a Satin Ball.  Breakfast and dinner are approximately 1 1/2 cups each plus she get a Nu-Vet Plus tablet with her dinner.  So all together she is eating 4 cups a day plus 2 Satin Balls. 

What is a Satin Ball?  Often used to add weight to very thin show dogs this mixture is also a great additive for pregnant bitches.  Below is the recipe.

10 pounds ground beef
10 ounces uncooked oatmeal
6 raw egg yolks
10 ounces wheat germ
10 ounces molasses

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Roll into two-inch balls and freeze.

I cut this down to 1/3 of the recipe as it is so much easier to handle, but then you have to make them more frequently.

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