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CALCULATION OF FEED

The energy of your dog depends on his age. It is what we call energy and maintenance requirement (BEE in french : Besoin énergétique d'entretien).

We must apply to this value, various coefficients according to physiological state, environment and individual caracteristic of your dog.

For example if your dog is castrated or if your female is sterilized, you subtract around 30% from the result obtained to avoid he or she get bigger.

It is the reason why it is better to determine the feed of your dog with the veterinary.

the energy requirement depend more on the body surface than the weight of your dog.

The formula following allows to estimate in satisfactory way the energy requirement of a lapdog :

BEE = 132 x P0,75

P = weight of the dog.

Let's take as example a dog of a weight of 30 KG :

BEE = 132 x 300,75 = 1692 Kcal (kilocalories)

The ENA (nitrogen-free extract) is the rate of carbohydrates usable.

ENA = 100 - (rate of crude proteins + rate of crude fats + rate of crude
                      ashes + rate of crude fibres + rate of moistures)

These rates are indicated on dry food sacks.

Example :

Protein min.       10   %
Moisture max.      3,5%
Fibre max.            8   %
Fat min.              26   %
Ash max.            16   %

ENA = 100 - (10 + 26 + 16 + 8 + 3,5) = 36,5 %

The ENA is necessary to determine the metabolizable energy that is indicated on dry food sacks.

depending on whether you use a standard food or a high digestibility food (PREMIUM), the equation is not the same.

EM (metabolizable energy) :

STANDARD FOOD : EM = (3,5 x PROTEIN) + (3,5 x ENA) + (8,5 x FAT)

PREMIUM : EM = (4 x PROTEIN) + (4 x ENA) + (9 x FAT)
 

Example for a PREMIUM :

Protein min.       10   %
Moisture max.      3,5%
Fibre max.            8   %
Fat min.              26   %
Ash max.            16   %

EM = (4 x 10) + (4 x 36,5) + (9 x 26)

EM = 420 kcal for 100 grammes

gramme = 0,0353 oz
ounce = 28,35 grammes

That is to say : EM = 4200 kcal for 1 kg of food.

                       BEE       1692kcal
DAY FEED = -------  =  ------------- = 402 grammes
                       EM        4200 kcal
 

                                                                WEIGHT OF THE SACK
DURATION OF LIFE FOR A SACK =  -----------------------------------
                                                                          DAY FEED
 

Example for a sack of a weight of 15 Kilogrammes (kg) :

g = gramme

                                                               15kg       15000 g
DURATION OF LIFE FOR A SACK =  --------- =  ----------- =  37 DAYS
                                                               402 g        402 g
 

                                                           PRICE OF THE SACK
DAY COST OF THE FEED = ---------------------------------------------------
                                                 DURATION OF LIFE OF THE SACK

Example for a sack of 15 kilogrammes costing 307 Francs :

                                                307 Francs
DAY COST OF THE FEED = ---------------- = 8,29 Francs
                                                 37 DAYS

When the feed day of your dog is determinated, watch his figure and increase or decrease the feed till you obtain an ideal weight. this feed may vary during the year if your dog lose or gain weight.