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Do you have questions regarding the health of your greyhound? Do you need tips what you should feed your dog? Or do you need advice in curing an injury?
Peter Franklin Australia (Verified User) Posts 90 Dogs 3 / Races 0 14 Nov 2019 09:17
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Simon Milgate Australia (Verified User) Posts 2043 Dogs 23 / Races 0 14 Nov 2019 09:23
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Thats the one Ive bought today Ted, just a big difference in lactose % and was double checking it was fine to use. Like i said I can get fresh cows milk but not sure if 4 weeks is too young but Mum wont feed them unless I coax her in and supervise.
Hope your well i haven't been to the races in a while, Ill try talk you into using my Trent Lee straw on Terror next time I see you ha ha. Cheers
Allan Oshyer Australia (Verified User) Posts 27 Dogs 7 / Races 0 15 Nov 2019 21:12
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We fed Goats milk found it OK it is a complete meal until they go on to red meat have always had strong dogs not many injures when they race the ones we have reared that is.
David Brasch Australia (Team Member) Posts 844 Dogs 2139 / Races 9672 16 Nov 2019 19:11
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In 2015 I got the pleasure of visiting Paul and Jan Wheeler's property near Young In NSW. The Wheelers are without doubt the most successful greyhound operation in the world. Their many champions are testament to this. This is what Paul said about feeding greyhound pups milk ...
Greyhounds at Wheeler Kennels are NEVER fed milk with the exception of their own mothers valuable milk after birth and up to weaning. I used to think milk was good for greyhounds, admitted Paul. Dad always bought fresh cows milk for the pups. But it was legend Irish dog man Pat Dalton who convinced Paul milk is unnecessary for greyhounds. It was Pat who told me greyhounds are lactose intolerant, he said. Pats brother had plenty of dairy cows right next door to his property in Ireland so Pat had plenty on hand to access if he wanted. But he never uses it. At one time we had great trouble sourcing powdered milk. So we stopped feeding milk at all. And you know what, the dogs have gone better since. Wheeler is the same about vitamins being fed to pups. The only vitamin we feed is standard DCP calcium powder, he said. The phosphorous in it is needed by dogs. But thats all we give our dogs. He tells a story of many years ago discussing greyhound pup rearing with the late, great John McDonald famous for the Glider dogs. McDonald was famous for the quality of rearing he gave his pups. At the time we were feeding iron supplements and multivitamins and minerals produced for greyhounds, said Paul. McDonald told me in no uncertain terms they didnt need any of that garbage. We have not fed anything but DCP powder ever since.
Con Reivers Australia (Verified User) Posts 274 Dogs 5 / Races 0 07 Dec 2019 04:11
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Simon Milgate wrote:
As my broodie's patience is waning with feeding her ten pups (month old) I've introduced some Di-Vetelact low lactose 3% but pricy and vets ran out of big tins so I went to Rural supply shop and they sold me some powdered milk suitable for a range of young animals including pups but it has 29% lactose??? my other option is fresh Organic cows milk 4.7% lactose and pretty cheap. Is it safe to feed fresh cows milk at 4 weeks? If I don't lift Broodie in and supervise she doesn't want a bar of it so need an option for when I'm on 12hr shift. Cheers
should be able to get di-vetelact at your local stock feed. If they don't stock it they should be able to order it in for you in 900 grams 5 Kg and 20 Kg Not cheap tho about $45 to $55 per Kg but lo lactose and hi calcium so good for pups and the bitch
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