Dog Food

[Branderella]

Can I feed my flock Science Diet Dog food? It is grain and rice and buffalo meet. I just want to feed them a little for a bit of protein. Is it alright?

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

Personally, I would prefer to feed them their chicken feed for what it would cost lb for lb for the Science Diet Dog food...that way I know they are getting what they need. I add treats such as greens from the garden or weeds/grass that i have weeded from the flower or veggie beds plus fresh peas, beet greens, BOSS, yogurt frozen with overripe bananas, etc.

 

[artsyrobin]

it shouldn't be a problem, i have fed mine dog food in a pinch when i run out of feed- about the only thing not to feed them is raw potato skins- as a treat mine like canned dog food- what do you usually feed them?

 

[mkearsley]

My birds will clean up after the dogs (if there's anything left) before the dogs go out in the morning. They also LOVED the over-ripe strawberries I tossed into the compost pile. They looked like they'd been attacked cuz of the red juice all over their faces

Although, I'd have to agree with BooBoo's Mama & feed them chicken food. I buy the higher protein (20%), but I'm still new, so.....

 

[dragonlair]

I feed mine dog or cat food in the winter to add some extra calories when its really cold. They don't get it in the warmer months.

 

[Branderella]

I always feed them layer pellets, but my pup is allergic to the food we have so I didnt want it to be thrown away. I think I will keep it til winter to add to their food!