feeding before a nights graft

[rex 8]

Hi guys,

 

My routine everytime im planning a few hours out on the lamp with my saluki/whippet x grey bitch is normal feed at around 7am then at around 6pm a bowl of beaten egg, sugar and milk so to give her some energy and to ensure she hasnt got a full stomach incase of twists when twisting and turning on the quarry.

 

Normally within 1.5 - 2 hours lamping I average 5-10 push 15 if the wind is up, this is a pretty decent tally on small hedge lined fields.

 

However last night I put the normal egg/sugar/milk mix down for the longdog and put half a bowl of dry mixer down for my terrier, turned my back for 2 secs and the lurcher had nailed both bowls.

 

I thought I would go out anyway and stretch her legs and low and behold she was half hearted and didnt seem to be giving her usual 110 percent work rate.

 

Weather was ok ish and she ran around 8-10 and only bagged 1.

 

I know there are good and bad days but I just wondered if you guys had any thoughts on feeding prior to a nights graft?

 

ATB

 

REX

[danman 27]

just feed in morning give it time to work its way out, i would nether work a dog on a full stomach. would you go for a run after you had had your tea?

[Paul in North Lincs 15]

Its a no no for me...........I never run a dog after a feed - bolloxes the job

[rex 8]

exactly what I thought, should of stayed in and gone our tonight. D'oh!

[blackstaff 488]

If they're having raw they'll get 1 meal, after we get home from being out, no breakfast. If it's a kibble day they get breakfast, then fed when we're home after being out

[Casso 1,261]

Hi guys,

 

My routine everytime im planning a few hours out on the lamp with my saluki/whippet x grey bitch is normal feed at around 7am then at around 6pm a bowl of beaten egg, sugar and milk so to give her some energy and to ensure she hasnt got a full stomach incase of twists when twisting and turning on the quarry.

 

Normally within 1.5 - 2 hours lamping I average 5-10 push 15 if the wind is up, this is a pretty decent tally on small hedge lined fields.

 

However last night I put the normal egg/sugar/milk mix down for the longdog and put half a bowl of dry mixer down for my terrier, turned my back for 2 secs and the lurcher had nailed both bowls.

 

I thought I would go out anyway and stretch her legs and low and behold she was half hearted and didnt seem to be giving her usual 110 percent work rate.

 

Weather was ok ish and she ran around 8-10 and only bagged 1.

 

I know there are good and bad days but I just wondered if you guys had any thoughts on feeding prior to a nights graft?

 

ATB

 

REX

 

 

I wouldn't even feed him that evening, its hunger that drives animals in the wild, wolves might not eat for 3 or 4 days and its the hunger that drives the hunt ,and after running and hunting up to 5 or 6 hours and running possibly 15 miles they might make a kill if lucky, if not they do it next day,,a hungry dog is a must if you want to get the best out of him,,if you think a dog is going to drop after a few runs because hes hungry, their is something serious wrong with his everyday feed,,best of luck,,

[Romany 1,065]

Wouldnt even think of it, I always fed late on, just in case I got a late call from the fields..If I had fed dogs, wouldnt go out..

[wetdogsmell 99]

i feed my dos about midnight before i go to bed, they settle down for the night with a full belly, and if i go lamping spur of the moment i know there empty

[TOMO 26,005]

I WOULDN'T feed just befor i went out, but if you feed at teatime 4-5pm then go out after midnight you shouldn,t have a problem, many times i go out 4am in the morning after feeding around 10 pm as i normaly do, and theres never any probs

[merle24 61]

Hi guys,

 

My routine everytime im planning a few hours out on the lamp with my saluki/whippet x grey bitch is normal feed at around 7am then at around 6pm a bowl of beaten egg, sugar and milk so to give her some energy and to ensure she hasnt got a full stomach incase of twists when twisting and turning on the quarry.

 

Normally within 1.5 - 2 hours lamping I average 5-10 push 15 if the wind is up, this is a pretty decent tally on small hedge lined fields.

 

However last night I put the normal egg/sugar/milk mix down for the longdog and put half a bowl of dry mixer down for my terrier, turned my back for 2 secs and the lurcher had nailed both bowls.

 

I thought I would go out anyway and stretch her legs and low and behold she was half hearted and didnt seem to be giving her usual 110 percent work rate.

 

Weather was ok ish and she ran around 8-10 and only bagged 1.

 

I know there are good and bad days but I just wondered if you guys had any thoughts on feeding prior to a nights graft?

 

ATB

 

REX

 

 

I wouldn't even feed him that evening, its hunger that drives animals in the wild, wolves might not eat for 3 or 4 days and its the hunger that drives the hunt ,and after running and hunting up to 5 or 6 hours and running possibly 15 miles they might make a kill if lucky, if not they do it next day,,a hungry dog is a must if you want to get the best out of him,,if you think a dog is going to drop after a few runs because hes hungry, their is something serious wrong with his everyday feed,,best of luck,,

 

 

Spot on,,dogs get fed after you come back from lamping or after decided not to go which is late on. Best way to slug a dog down is to feed it before you go out,, in some cases it doesnt have to be much either,, if youre feeding decent food and the dog is well and fit then it will have plenty of fuel in the tank for a nights lamping.

[gss 2]

Hi guys,

 

My routine everytime im planning a few hours out on the lamp with my saluki/whippet x grey bitch is normal feed at around 7am then at around 6pm a bowl of beaten egg, sugar and milk so to give her some energy and to ensure she hasnt got a full stomach incase of twists when twisting and turning on the quarry.

 

Normally within 1.5 - 2 hours lamping I average 5-10 push 15 if the wind is up, this is a pretty decent tally on small hedge lined fields.

 

However last night I put the normal egg/sugar/milk mix down for the longdog and put half a bowl of dry mixer down for my terrier, turned my back for 2 secs and the lurcher had nailed both bowls.

 

I thought I would go out anyway and stretch her legs and low and behold she was half hearted and didnt seem to be giving her usual 110 percent work rate.

 

Weather was ok ish and she ran around 8-10 and only bagged 1.

 

I know there are good and bad days but I just wondered if you guys had any thoughts on feeding prior to a nights graft?

 

ATB

 

REX

[gss 2]

i woulnt feed before going out dogs going to b sick

[romany52 313]

Like others, last feed night before, and you don't want to be giving a dog sugar, it's not good for them, and it will give the dog a brief high energy level,followed by a longer lasting slump in energy.

[socks 32,253]

Hi guys,

 

My routine everytime im planning a few hours out on the lamp with my saluki/whippet x grey bitch is normal feed at around 7am then at around 6pm a bowl of beaten egg, sugar and milk so to give her some energy and to ensure she hasnt got a full stomach incase of twists when twisting and turning on the quarry.

 

Normally within 1.5 - 2 hours lamping I average 5-10 push 15 if the wind is up, this is a pretty decent tally on small hedge lined fields.

 

However last night I put the normal egg/sugar/milk mix down for the longdog and put half a bowl of dry mixer down for my terrier, turned my back for 2 secs and the lurcher had nailed both bowls.

 

I thought I would go out anyway and stretch her legs and low and behold she was half hearted and didnt seem to be giving her usual 110 percent work rate.

 

Weather was ok ish and she ran around 8-10 and only bagged 1.

 

I know there are good and bad days but I just wondered if you guys had any thoughts on feeding prior to a nights graft?

 

ATB

 

REX

 

 

I wouldn't even feed him that evening, its hunger that drives animals in the wild, wolves might not eat for 3 or 4 days and its the hunger that drives the hunt ,and after running and hunting up to 5 or 6 hours and running possibly 15 miles they might make a kill if lucky, if not they do it next day,,a hungry dog is a must if you want to get the best out of him,,if you think a dog is going to drop after a few runs because hes hungry, their is something serious wrong with his everyday feed,,best of luck,,

 

a wolf in the wild is completely different to a running dog specificaly bred to be a speed merchant ... a wolfs physical shape and metibolical usage of his food is completely different than a running dogs ... the amound of energy used in 10 fast runs far exceeds what a wolf would use in a loping long run ... a lack of food will give the dog a loss of energy and a build up of lactic acid in the muscles ... a dog will digest a small to medium sized meat based meal in 8 hours so if you feed the dog at midday you would be fine ... also eggs sugar and milk will do nothing for a dogs energy supply dogs derive their energy from fats so a mrdium sized fatty meat meal at midday will do your dog far more good than starving or feeding eggs milok and sugar .......

[Guest stewie]

Hi guys,

 

My routine everytime im planning a few hours out on the lamp with my saluki/whippet x grey bitch is normal feed at around 7am then at around 6pm a bowl of beaten egg, sugar and milk so to give her some energy and to ensure she hasnt got a full stomach incase of twists when twisting and turning on the quarry.

 

Normally within 1.5 - 2 hours lamping I average 5-10 push 15 if the wind is up, this is a pretty decent tally on small hedge lined fields.

 

However last night I put the normal egg/sugar/milk mix down for the longdog and put half a bowl of dry mixer down for my terrier, turned my back for 2 secs and the lurcher had nailed both bowls.

 

I thought I would go out anyway and stretch her legs and low and behold she was half hearted and didnt seem to be giving her usual 110 percent work rate.

 

Weather was ok ish and she ran around 8-10 and only bagged 1.

 

I know there are good and bad days but I just wondered if you guys had any thoughts on feeding prior to a nights graft?

 

ATB

 

REX

 

 

I wouldn't even feed him that evening, its hunger that drives animals in the wild, wolves might not eat for 3 or 4 days and its the hunger that drives the hunt ,and after running and hunting up to 5 or 6 hours and running possibly 15 miles they might make a kill if lucky, if not they do it next day,,a hungry dog is a must if you want to get the best out of him,,if you think a dog is going to drop after a few runs because hes hungry, their is something serious wrong with his everyday feed,,best of luck,,

 

a wolf in the wild is completely different to a running dog specificaly bred to be a speed merchant ... a wolfs physical shape and metibolical usage of his food is completely different than a running dogs ... the amound of energy used in 10 fast runs far exceeds what a wolf would use in a loping long run ... a lack of food will give the dog a loss of energy and a build up of lactic acid in the muscles ... a dog will digest a small to medium sized meat based meal in 8 hours so if you feed the dog at midday you would be fine ... also eggs sugar and milk will do nothing for a dogs energy supply dogs derive their energy from fats so a mrdium sized fatty meat meal at midday will do your dog far more good than starving or feeding eggs milok and sugar .......

no one can argue with that socks spot on apart from the mrduim bit of course :tongue2: