feeding

[fay 75]

hi lads can some 1 give me some info on feeding wise prior to hunting as in when to feed before lamping and when not to feed please thanxs

[bird 9,969]

hi lads can some 1 give me some info on feeding wise prior to hunting as in when to feed before lamping and when not to feed please thanxs

 

i norm give about 1/4 of its food 8-9 hours before i run the dog, then when i get back from lamping give it the rest then. I think it needs bit of grub in its belly, to give it bit more energy. I tried not giving him nout before lamping, and i think they run better with bit of grub in them

[fay 75]

see most times i go its a spur of the moment ting so i usualy feed the dogs in the morning as much as they want so that would be round 9 or 10 then if i decide to go id go round 11 that nite so was tinkn was it the wrong ting to do thats nearly 12 hours before a lamp

[birddog 1,354]

i believe in a 'fatty' (sausages, lamb ribs etc) snack (1/3 to 1/2 a meal) maybe 6hrs before i go out, my logic...dogs obtain their energy from fat so there not taking as much out of themselves.........works for me atb

[paulus 26]

each to his own really, what ever works best and all that, but i believe the dogs worked enough without having to digest food, personally i feed between 5 and 6 in the morning but as i say thats my choice and everyone will do things slightly different, so try a few things and see what suites