How do I BARF correctly?
Feed quantity calculation for biologically appropriate raw meat feeding
Weight | 2% | Meat vegetables | 2.5% | Meat vegetables | 3% | Meat vegetables |
10kg | 200 g | 140g/ 60g | 250 g | 175g/75g | 300g | 210g/ 90g |
15kg | 300g | 210g/ 90g | 375g | 263g/ 112g | 450g | 315g/ 135g |
20kg | 400g | 280g/ 120g | 500g | 350g/ 150g | 600g | 420g/ 180g |
25kg | 500g | 350g/ 150g | 625g | 438g/ 187g | 750g | 525g/ 225g |
30kg | 600g | 420g/ 180g | 750g | 525g/ 225g | 900g | 630g/ 270g |
35kg | 700g | 490g/ 210g | 875g | 613g/ 264g | 1050g | 735g/ 315g |
40kg | 800g | 560g/ 240g | 1000g | 700g/ 300g | 1200g | 840g/ 360g |
45kg | 900g | 630g/ 270g | 1125g | 788g/ 338g | 1350g | 945g/ 405g |
50kg | 1000g | 700g/ 300g | 1250g | 885g/ 375g | 1500g | 1050g/ 450g |
55kg | 1100g | 770g/ 330g | 1375g | 963g/ 413g | 1650g | 1155g/ 495g |
60kg | 1200g | 840g/ 360g | 1500g | 1050g/ 450g | 1800g | 1260g/ 540g |
The daily amount for puppies/kittens and young dogs/cats is 4-8% of body weight depending on the animal's activity.
The daily amount for adult dogs/cats with normal activity is 2.5% of body weight.
The daily amount for very active or malnourished dogs/cats is 3-4% and 2% for older or less active dogs/cats.
Important:
- A dog needs 0.3 g of oil per kg of body weight per day to meet its need for essential fatty acids. As a guideline, one teaspoon is about 3 grams.
- In addition, the dog should receive about 3 grams of minerals per 10 kg of body weight daily.
- The cat should receive 30 - 40 mg of taurine per kg of body weight daily.
The 100% daily amount should consist of 70% meat and 30% fruit and vegetables, of which the 70% meat should consist of 80% pure meat, 10% bones and 10% offal and the 30% fruit and vegetables should consist of 70% vegetables and 30% fruit.
Please also remember that puppies and dogs have an increased need for calcium when their teeth are changing. This can be covered by feeding them additional foods such as chicken necks, veal legs, egg shell powder, etc.
Please note that the feeding recommendations are only guidelines. Every animal is as individual as every human being.
Therefore, the animal's eating habits and possible illnesses, as well as its activity level, must be taken into account. If you are unsure about the composition of the food and the amount, just talk to us. We will be happy to advise you.