countsparrow:



my 7 weeks pup has refused this combo... i bought 1 bowl of yellow corn, smoked catfish crumb, and kuli kuli, grounded everything to powdered form.... initially, it will eat a little, but as of yesterday, it rejected it totally... It is too young to go on hunger strike, so i was pushed to shell out 11k on booster dry food. .. But negodu goldie, dont worry, i will keep it for you.

I envy those of you your dogs enjoy it o...

countsparrow:



my 7 weeks pup has refused this combo... i bought 1 bowl of yellow corn, smoked catfish crumb, and kuli kuli, grounded everything to powdered form.... initially, it will eat a little, but as of yesterday, it rejected it totally... It is too young to go on hunger strike, so i was pushed to shell out 11k on booster dry food. .. But negodu goldie, dont worry, i will keep it for you.

I envy those of you your dogs enjoy it o...

Mccarthyal:
Hi.

Was it prepared exactly as I explained? Did you get the consistency I described? Also, you left out soya beans in your preparation. May I ask why?

Is this this first time you're introducing it to your pup? If yes, you will have to do so gradually as I stated in the initial post above. Your dog won't accept it as it is relatively new to it.

Try mixing it with something it really likes and would readily consume. What it likes should be more, with a little of the formula. Begin to increase the formula while reducing what it likes gradually until it's just the formula left. That's how to introduce your dog to new foods.

The phasing out should be done slowly but gradually. Do not rush it.
11k is a lot of money right now, especially if you're dealing with more than one dog.

This is the first time I'm hearing of a dog rejecting this meal. If you prepare it well and allow to cook, and phase out your dog's food slowly, I'm sure you will see a difference.

Good luck!


i thought milk was a good substitute for Soya since i cant easily roast the outer part like u said is okay for dog consumption. The dog eats so little, i feel at 7weeks, it should eat so much as to have a rounded funny belly... will try to introduce it little by little again...

Nice and well fed gsd u have there...

welzyj2:



You have to intro it in very small quantity. I started it as a treat den u can mix with its normal food. B4 u know it has no prob to lick its bowl patapata.

Mccarthyal:
Here's an infographic for those interested...

Step 1: Pour some quantity of the formula into a pot.

Step 2: Add some water to it, mix thoroughly and place on fire.

Step 3: Begin to stir. When it's a bit thick, add some more water and continue stirring. Allow to cook. The mixture should have doubled the original quantity when cooked.

Step 4: Serve cool.

I hope this helps. Cc @countsparrow @mrflow1 @Namdeenero

Mccarthyal:
INGREDIENTS

▪️2 Parts Corn
▪️1 Part Soya Beans
▪️1 Part Groundnuts
▪️Fish (could be crayfish, fish waste, etc and as much as you can afford. You can do 1 part fish of your choice, don't just go overboard as too much protein isn't good).

Roast the soya beans and groundnuts to remove the shaft. Then grind all together until very smooth.
NB; grind the corn first before adding the other ingredients, as corn is the hardest of them.

PROCEDURE FOR COOKING
Into a pot of water on fire, pour some of the formula and stir (e.g 2 tin cups of milk into 1&1/2 glass cup of water). Keep stiring until you get a consistency like pap (Ogi). It takes a little while to get this consistency, so be patient. If it's too thick, you can add some water. For the wee pups, it's shouldn't be thick. For older dogs, you can serve thick. Add a little salt or seasoning when it's ready. You can also add palm oil if you so desire. Serve cool.

NB; Your dogs won't readily eat it, as its new to them so start small when cooking.

Here's a tip from a fellow nairalander @LordRegalia, if you're having trouble getting your dogs to eat something new, mix it with something they really like. In my case I mixed it with pedigree (rice & chicken). The trick is to have more quantity of what your dog likes with little of what you're introducing. Begin to reduce what it likes while adding more of the staple food - in this case the formula, until it's just the staple food they're consuming.

If there's any part you're unclear about, let me know.

Cheers!

tvcatch15:


What do u mean by part?

countsparrow:


thank you for the picture demonstration, seems i dont cook mine well enough, then secondly, i will need to include soya beans into the mixture... i so much like the way yours turned out... will try it out again 2mrw, i hope i get it right this time *fingers crossed

Mccarthyal:
Alright then. I hope it comes out well this time.

Good luck!

countsparrow:



been wanting to give you an update but i have been a little busy... the dog has taken a liking to the food now, i have fed it twice, the first i used boiled meat water to prepare, although it only took a little when the food was served, but by morning i discovered the plate was clean, and yesterday too i prepared with normal water, although he finished the first one faster, he did do a good job on that too. thank you for taking time to explain better and graphically.

LeSammy:
Any news on the dogs size after the meal?

Are the results the same or even better than diamond or royal canine?

fabulouskay:
Uwc bro. So happy to see that it worked for you...

fabulouskay:
Uwc bro. So happy to see that it worked for you...

emeka2847:
I used to give Diamond, but it's now too expensive. I changed to Binggo to save cost, but I'm still doubting its quality in terms of value for money. Worse still, my GSD just littered nine, and I'm worried about cost of feeding as they start growing.

Please can anyone share with me local recipe and step by step instruction on how to make NUTRITIOUS but CHEAP food to help my puppies grow well?

Thank you in advance.

tvcatch15:


Pls I wld like to know if one has to grind the crayfish with other ingredients.

tvcatch15:


Pls I wld like to know if one has to grind the crayfish with other ingredients.

Mccarthyal:
Hi.
Place in an air-tight container and you're good. I don't know how long it takes before it gets bad, but it has an extremely long shelf-life.

fabulouskay:
Uwc bro. So happy to see that it worked for you...

Punstar:




Pls guys, Can I give this recipe to a 3weeks old puppy ?. If not, Pls suggest any recipes or feed I can give. I appreciate you inputs both of you. I'm a new dog owner and I need your response pls

GospelOkonye:
i read this a while ago and screen shot it as it would come in handy some day, i have a Cane corso and German Shepherd, and i have been feeding them Pedigree kibbles since birth, currently 7months and eight months respectively; although expensive but the outlook of the dogs was amazing; but currently the bag of Pedigree 15kg costs #19,500 and those dogs finish them in a month. Last week i decided to try this meal here and i went to the market and got them all prepared, the first day i served it, these dogs did not eat it. So i kept the food and mixed it with canned meat; and the dogs ate it like sugar, they licked the entire plate clean. The next day, i served it too and they finished it, i serve them twice daily currently; in the morning by 7:am and by 4pm. and they always licked it clean, i mix with rice, soup, stew, more fish, meat broth, yam, pawpaw, crackers, and alot of other things. But this cooking of Local feed, its the best; they have gained good weight, their feaces is very good, solid feaces and does not smell much and they lick ever thing up. I want to add Fish feed to the cooking, the dogs cannot be over "nutrified". Thanks once again chiefs

fabulouskay:


No! Wait till mid of the 4th week before u start giving them and it must be watery. If I may ask, why do u want to wean them now?

For now, the dam's milk alone should be enough as long as she's eating well, not sick and the litter size is normal. Otherwise, use NAN milk and feeder to feed each pup personally.

Punstar:




Pls guys, Can I give this recipe to a 3weeks old puppy ?. If not, Pls suggest any recipes or feed I can give. I appreciate you inputs both of you. I'm a new dog owner and I need your response pls

Mccarthyal:


It might be too early at 3 weeks as they should still be taking milk from their mother. If their mother isn't available or isn't producing enough milk, you can introduce commercially produced milk to the puppy.

However, you can introduce the formula to your pup at 4/5 weeks.

Cheers!

Wristler:


Cc fabulouskay

You've been helpful on this thread all along.. .i appreciate. But I tried the feed out and it was a hard time shelling the soybeans. The skin wasn't coming off easily and I burnt half the groundnuts and the soybeans. Pls can you help with details on preparing the soybeans or is there any other substitute for the soybeans?


I'll appreciate your responses.

GospelOkonye:
i read this a while ago and screen shot it as it would come in handy some day, i have a Cane corso and German Shepherd, and i have been feeding them Pedigree kibbles since birth, currently 7months and eight months respectively; although expensive but the outlook of the dogs was amazing; but currently the bag of Pedigree 15kg costs #19,500 and those dogs finish them in a month. Last week i decided to try this meal here and i went to the market and got them all prepared, the first day i served it, these dogs did not eat it. So i kept the food and mixed it with canned meat; and the dogs ate it like sugar, they licked the entire plate clean. The next day, i served it too and they finished it, i serve them twice daily currently; in the morning by 7:am and by 4pm. and they always licked it clean, i mix with rice, soup, stew, more fish, meat broth, yam, pawpaw, crackers, and alot of other things. But this cooking of Local feed, its the best; they have gained good weight, their feaces is very good, solid feaces and does not smell much and they lick ever thing up. I want to add Fish feed to the cooking, the dogs cannot be over "nutrified". Thanks once again chiefs

beewhy009:
I just got a 4 weeks old GSD pup, i would like to know what to give it besides d pup feed and take note so it would have a proper growth. Its my first time having a puppy so young. Since his arrival, i have bn giving it golden morn, milk, eggs and pap so far to supplement its meals...