Feeding points for bitches during lactation

After 60 days of hard work, the bitch finally gave birth to a baby A healthy baby. So how do we take good care of heroic dog mothers? For lactating bitches, we should choose those fine, fine, and easily digestible foods, and it is best to choose foods that have good lactation effects.

1. In the first 6 hours after giving birth to the female dog, generally do not give any feed, just put a basin of clean water beside the dog. In the next few days, nutrient-rich liquid or semi-liquid food should be given, such as milk powder for eggs, broth for rice, soy milk powder, etc.

2. Postpartum should also be eat less and more meals: feed several times more, each time the amount should be small, so as to facilitate the recovery of the internal organs of the bitch. The future feed should not only meet the requirements of the bitch itself, but also ensure the needs of milk production, so the amount of feed should be gradually increased to increase nutrition.

3. After the period of physical weakness of the female dog, in addition to ensuring the nutritional needs of the mother, the need for milk production should also be considered. Generally, in the first week of nursing dogs, the feed can be increased by 50% than usual, by 100% in the second week, and by 2 to 3 times in the third week, and then gradually reduced.

4. The feeding frequency of nursing bitches is generally not less than 3 to 4 times a day. Avoid sudden changes in feed, so as not to cause digestive disorders.

5. Generally speaking, in addition to one meal each day in the morning and afternoon, at least one additional meal should be fed in the middle. In terms of nutrients, in addition to appropriately increasing concentrates and vegetables, some meat, broth or supplements should also be fed. It is necessary to regularly check the lactation of the bitch. Some bitches, especially primiparous bitches, are not lactating enough, and milk powder can be used to feed the bitches to increase milk production.

Finally, in addition to supplying according to the ration standard, fresh lean meat, eggs, milk, chicken, vegetables and fish liver oil, phosphorus, calcium should also be added to the bitch as appropriate. , bone meal, etc.; at the same time, clean drinking water should be provided every day.