The naive Husky is becoming more and more popular, more and more families are raising it, and more and more attention is paid to the raising method. Raising huskies is really a delicate job that requires patience. There will also be some big and small problems in the breeding process, but if you make sufficient preparations before feeding, there will not be too many mistakes.
1. Puppy stage
Huskies are very fragile when they are young and often get sick. The diet is very important, it can get various nutrients from the diet, strengthen the body's resistance, and live a healthy life.
It is good for huskies to eat dog food when they are 2 months old, because dog food is rich in nutrients and well-distributed, and dogs will not be able to grow. Various requirements elements can be found. When feeding, pay attention to feeding the huskies until they are 70% full. If you eat too much, your digestion will be difficult. Do not exercise vigorously immediately after eating. In addition, do not feed the husky puppies with milk. The puppies have a bad stomach. The dog's stomach is not good, and if you are not careful, you will have diarrhea.
A 4-month-old husky can already eat some food other than dog food. You can make your own dog food, but pay attention to nutritional balance. Also, be careful not to let puppies eat people's leftovers, because dogs have different nutritional needs than humans. It is not only time-consuming and laborious to prepare dog food with human recipes, but it is also difficult for dogs to receive complete and balanced nutrition. , Do not let the little husky eat chicken bones, it will scratch its stomach.
2~3 month old puppies should be fed 4~5 times a day. The daily standard of each puppy is 200 grams of lean meat, 300 grams of milk, 1 egg, 250~500 grams of rice, Vegetables 250~300 grams, salt 3~5 grams, and supplemented with appropriate amount of vitamins and minerals, calcium powder such as super calcium. If possible, you can give puppies some cartilage of pigs and cattle to eat, but do not feed chicken bones. After 8 months of age, it can be fed according to the adult dog's feed ration standard.
2. Adult stage
1) Pregnant female Husky
Pregnant female Husky The feeding of the dog should provide sufficient high-quality feed to enhance the physique of the bitch, ensure the healthy development of the fetus and prevent miscarriage. In the first month of pregnancy, the fetus is still small, so there is no need to prepare special feed for the bitch, but it is necessary to pay attention to feeding on time. Generally, bitches have poor appetite in the early stages of pregnancy, and should be prepared with palatable food. After one month, the fetus begins to develop rapidly, and the demand for various nutrients increases sharply. At this time, it should be fed 3 times a day. In addition to increasing the food supply, the bitch should also be supplemented with protein-containing food, such as Meat, animal offal, eggs, milk, etc., and pay attention to supplement calcium and vitamins to promote the development of fetal bones. After 50 days of gestation, when the abdominal cavity is full, the amount of food intake per meal is reduced. To prevent constipation, add the right amount of vegetables. Do not feed moldy, spoiled feed, and other food that is harmful to the bitch and fetus, and do not feed too cold feed and water, so as not to stimulate the stomach and even cause miscarriage.
2) Lactating bitches
The feeding of lactating bitches should not only meet their own nutritional needs, but also ensure their milk production needs . In the first few days after giving birth, the bitch has poor appetite, and should be fed with easily digestible feed with little flour, such as milk, wheat flour, egg yolk, etc., and strengthen the drinking water (do not drink cold water). After 4 days, the food intake gradually increases and returns to normal in about 10 days. , in the subsequent lactation period, to increase the amount of feed. In addition to once in the morning and afternoon, you should feed once in the middle. In terms of nutrients, fresh lean meat, eggs, milk, chicken, bone meal, etc. should be added as appropriate. Check the bitch's condition frequently. For bitches with insufficient lactation, you can feed brown sugar water, milk, etc., or cook flaxseeds and mix them with food.
3. Senior dog stage
When large dogs reach the age of 8 years old, they will enter the old age, and the old dogs will cause calcium due to endocrine and other reasons. Quality intake decreases and loss increases. At this time, senior dog food should be fed, otherwise they should be artificially supplemented with calcium, while maintaining a certain amount of exercise. Otherwise, it will cause osteoporosis and increase the incidence of bone spurs and fractures.
In addition, aging Huskies have poor gastrointestinal function and less activity, which can easily cause constipation, so you can add some plant fiber to it. If the old husky's teeth are not very good, you can change the hard special dog food to softer dog food to feed.