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BLADE
06-05-2021, 06:13 PM
I want to share a source for pure to goodness wheat germ oil. I used to buy it at my local farm store years ago thinking I was getting pure wheat germ oil. Little did I know it was blended with some other unfavorable oil. This stuff I'm posting is a really good price and it's pure. I feed it and like it.
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=2e87c597-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5&itemguid=3269f60d-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5&sfb=1&grp=S000&grpc=SC00&grpsc=SC10&sp=e&utm_content=24222&ccd=IBSE0001&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=shopping&msclkid=8542321fe4e118ed077e52a3c4f2ab4f&utm_campaign=HCAT%20Equine%20Supplements%20(S000)% 20HGPM%20Smart%20PLA&utm_term=4584894773845906
Yarddog
06-07-2021, 07:15 AM
Blade I bought this recently.... Good quality oil for sure.
How much of this do you give?
I feed salmon oil and coconut oil, those are high in omega 3. What does wheat germ oil add to a dog's health? I've not used it, just curious. I remember flax seed oil was recommended yrs ago but I don't hear about it these days.
Vitamin E. It's used to increase sperm count. I believe I found my answer by searching other threads.
bigpopdog
10-23-2021, 03:40 PM
I JUST ORDERED SOME YESTERDAY, SHOULD BE HERE MON/TUES SO AFTER A MONTH I WILL GIVE MY FEEDBACK ON IT 8) .
Einstein
10-25-2021, 07:31 AM
I use it in my brood digs , especially older ones. It makes a huge difference and has worked great for me as long as it's pure and cold pressed
APBT4LIFE
10-30-2021, 08:58 PM
I've fed that Rex 100% Wheat Germ Oil before as well, Recently I been feeding "Wheat Germ Oil 100 Softgels By Now Foods". I found the Softgels were easier to keep and maintain then squirts or measuring oil out. I do believe the Rex brand is probably a higher grade but I am unsure. I've also heard to cycle the oils as well and to not feed one oil for a long time, any truth or research to this?
The best way to use plant based oils is to add raw green tripe to the diet. The dogs are not really designed to digest/assimilate plant matter. The tripe has the enzymes of a ruminant animal and will help break down plant matter.
It will make your choice of oils more efficient and more effective.
EWO
bigpopdog
11-02-2021, 02:56 PM
The best way to use plant based oils is to add raw green tripe to the diet. The dogs are not really designed to digest/assimilate plant matter. The tripe has the enzymes of a ruminant animal and will help break down plant matter.
It will make your choice of oils more efficient and more effective.
EWO
I JUST ORDERED SOME YESTERDAY, SHOULD BE HERE MON/TUES SO AFTER A MONTH I WILL GIVE MY FEEDBACK ON IT 8) .
;) 8).
Raw beef tripe as a supplement to bag food is a good idea as well. A lot of the stuff to make dog food was never intended to be dog food. The tripe will help assimilate some of the by products.
Even if there is not a ton of nutritional value it will break down plant matter and move it along so it does not hang around long enough to make those 'mongo dry dog food turds'.
EWO
bigpopdog
11-05-2021, 12:17 PM
https://www.topqualitydogfood.com/product/green-tripe-ground/
It is god-awful smelling. It smells like none other. It will gag a maggot but the dogs love it and it works small miracles. LOL
EWO
bigpopdog
12-15-2021, 01:16 PM
It is god-awful smelling. It smells like none other. It will gag a maggot but the dogs love it and it works small miracles. LOL
EWO
YEAH, IT SMELLS HELLA TERRIBLE :lol: BUT I GOT TO HAVE IT FOR MY DOGS 8).
It is god awful smelling no doubts.
But its value can be incredible when comparing cost and how it can improve the nutritional effectiveness of any bag of dog food.
Basically any bag of dry food is improved upon with green tripe added.
Much different than throwing in a chicken quarter as an additive.
The tripe will actually break down the plant matter in the bag food and make it more effective/better assimilated and an easier pass thru.
Very underrated in the grand scheme of things.
And pretty cheap to boot.
EWO
Yes green tripe is good stuff. I used to feed this frozen green tripe from Blue Ridge Beef --
https://blueridgebeef.com/products/green-tripe
They were out of it for awhile, they said it was all going to China. But they have it again. If you are on the east coast, the Blue Ridge Beef company has quality raw feeds for dogs. I also use their Puppy Mix, it has a good blend of raw meats, organs and bones.
Thye called them 'chubs'. I use to get the 10lb. chub and freeze them. Once frozen I would cut them into 1/2 pound or so patties and re-package.
When frozen the smell is not nearly as bad.
From there feeding is a bit easier.
I bought mine from a BARF distributor here in NC.
EWO
Oh yes, frozen is much better re: the smell!
Blue Ridge Beef chubs come frozen and are about 2 pounds. They might have 10 pounds chubs but I'm only feeding one dog these days. So 2 pounds is plenty and I do cut it semi frozen and wrap and re-freeze it in patties.