A healthy Caucasian dog body needs rich nutrients, so the owner always wants to give it the best food when feeding the Caucasian dog, although this is done with good intentions, but we also need to know the body needs of the Caucasian dog Balanced nutrients, purebred Caucasian dogs need a lot of nutrients for their bodies. Therefore, if the owner wants to raise a healthy Caucasian dog, then we need to know some relevant knowledge about it. Caucasian dogs consume a lot of energy in a day. , so we have to take it seriously, only in this way our Caucasian dog can grow up healthily.
【Protein】
Protein is the main active substance of life activities, and also a biological The main nutrient to sustain one's own life activities. In the life of a Caucasian dog, childhood is the most critical stage of development, and protein requirements are the largest; in adulthood, protein requirements gradually stabilize. Therefore, in the food of Caucasian dogs, animal feed should not be less than 30%. For some precious dog breeds (such as police dogs, anti-drug dogs, anti-explosive dogs, etc.), the proportion of animal feed should be increased. An adult Caucasian dog needs four grams of digestible protein per kilogram per day.
【Fat】
Fat is an important part of living organisms, and its main function is to store energy. Each gram of fat can be broken down to produce 9.4 kcal, which is higher than the energy of carbohydrates and proteins. The energy in fat cannot be directly absorbed by Dongguan Caucasian dogs and must be converted into fatty acids for absorption. Fatty acids are very important for the cell membrane, reproductive organs and hormones of Caucasian dogs. However, linoleic acid and arachidonic acid, etc., cannot be synthesized in the body of Caucasian dogs, but must be obtained from feeders. Caucasian dogs are easy to absorb saturated fatty acids in animal feeds, while unsaturated fatty acids in vegetable feeds are more difficult to absorb. Therefore, if a plant-based feed is fed for a long time, it will lead to malnutrition in Caucasian dogs.
【Water】
In the body of Caucasian dogs, the water content in blood accounts for more than 80%; the water content in muscles accounts for about 72-78% %; the water content in bones is about 45%. The Caucasian dog needs far more water than food. There is no special water storage organ in the body of the Caucasian dog. The source of water is mainly obtained from the water in the feed and direct drinking water, so as to achieve the balance of water required in the body. The daily water requirement of an adult Caucasian dog is 100 ml of water per kilogram of body weight; puppies are 150 ml of water per kilogram of body weight.
If you want pets to grow healthily, we must know what nutrients are there to maintain its own life activities. The body of Caucasian dogs needs the absorption of food and nutrients, so we are in Pay attention to the nutrients when giving it food. Too much nutrition in the food will cause some abnormalities in the body of the Caucasian dog, but too little nutrition will also cause problems in the body of the Caucasian dog. For the health of the Caucasian dog, the owner is preparing the food. Pay attention to nutritional balance.