Post by solargeek1 on May 30, 2012 10:48:00 GMT -7
DINK on food for animals in SHTF
A 50# bag of food lasts my dog 5 weeks (he is a coonhound and gets 2 cups per day and is a very healthy 120#). I buy a bag every 4 weeks, so as of right now, I have about a year supply of dry dog food...for my cat, a 20# bag lasts about 3 months (his is in a steady feeder and he eats very little), I buy him a bag every 2 months, so as of right now, I have about 2 years of catfood. I keep it all in the bags, in barrels in my basement to keep it from going rancid in the heat or from getting bugs in it. I am trying to increase my petfood supplies as I much as I ncan...I also like the extra dry cat food for things like feeding my pig, goats, chickens, ground up for chicks, etc. It keeps well in cool, dark places and feeds most of my animals. Just FYI...according to several vets from different states and locations, most animals can survive off of cat food but only dogs can survive off dog food, and then only if it is of a good quality. It has to do with the nutritional value. So if you are feeding many, maybe finding a good deal on a high quality catfood would be more cost effective for the animals in the long run...many people do not know this. And if catfood gives your dog the squirts, its because of the higher protein and fat amounts. The amount of food being fed can be decreased, they will need much less, be just as healthy if not more so, and you won't have to have a bunch of different pet foods...plus its easier for geriatic animals to digest.
For my livestock, I order about 6 months worth of ground ground corn with the mineral, salt, fly control and dewormer mixed in it at a time...about 100 bushels. I keep enough hay to feed for 18 months, so even if I run out of grain, they will at least have the roughage needed. I have a few extra salt and minerral blocks, several bags of calf and lamb formula, as well as animal first aid supplies. We are working on plans for a feed building that will hold 300-400 bushel...almost 2 years worth of livestock feed thats already got the salt, mineral, fly control and wormer in it.
First aid, dewormer, fly control, ear mite medicine, ear cleaner, udder balm, betadine, 1% povidone iodine spray, electrolytes, antibiotics, calf and other mammal powdered formula, dry colostrum, scour bolus, Kao-pec, drenching gun, pump up sprayer for spray on fly control, dust rubs, 7 dust, Caltron IV spray, Cut-N-Heal, Corona oinment, eye wash, hoof trimming kit, nail trimming kits, banding supplies, halters, collars, lead ropes, muzzles, wooden livestock neck braces, domestic pet neck cones, hobbles, calf pullers, come-along, rope, etc among other things to have on hand for regular use and emergency use. I have an old double door shelved metal cabinet in the barn just for these supplies. If you have animals, make a list and look for what might be missing.
I can't think just of the cats and dogs, I also have to consider a pot belly pig, cattle, horses, chickens, guinnies, ducks, turkeys, and soon to add rabbits. I have to feed them if I want to eat...its a big part of bugging in on the farm and surviving come what may.
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A 50# bag of food lasts my dog 5 weeks (he is a coonhound and gets 2 cups per day and is a very healthy 120#). I buy a bag every 4 weeks, so as of right now, I have about a year supply of dry dog food...for my cat, a 20# bag lasts about 3 months (his is in a steady feeder and he eats very little), I buy him a bag every 2 months, so as of right now, I have about 2 years of catfood. I keep it all in the bags, in barrels in my basement to keep it from going rancid in the heat or from getting bugs in it. I am trying to increase my petfood supplies as I much as I ncan...I also like the extra dry cat food for things like feeding my pig, goats, chickens, ground up for chicks, etc. It keeps well in cool, dark places and feeds most of my animals. Just FYI...according to several vets from different states and locations, most animals can survive off of cat food but only dogs can survive off dog food, and then only if it is of a good quality. It has to do with the nutritional value. So if you are feeding many, maybe finding a good deal on a high quality catfood would be more cost effective for the animals in the long run...many people do not know this. And if catfood gives your dog the squirts, its because of the higher protein and fat amounts. The amount of food being fed can be decreased, they will need much less, be just as healthy if not more so, and you won't have to have a bunch of different pet foods...plus its easier for geriatic animals to digest.
For my livestock, I order about 6 months worth of ground ground corn with the mineral, salt, fly control and dewormer mixed in it at a time...about 100 bushels. I keep enough hay to feed for 18 months, so even if I run out of grain, they will at least have the roughage needed. I have a few extra salt and minerral blocks, several bags of calf and lamb formula, as well as animal first aid supplies. We are working on plans for a feed building that will hold 300-400 bushel...almost 2 years worth of livestock feed thats already got the salt, mineral, fly control and wormer in it.
First aid, dewormer, fly control, ear mite medicine, ear cleaner, udder balm, betadine, 1% povidone iodine spray, electrolytes, antibiotics, calf and other mammal powdered formula, dry colostrum, scour bolus, Kao-pec, drenching gun, pump up sprayer for spray on fly control, dust rubs, 7 dust, Caltron IV spray, Cut-N-Heal, Corona oinment, eye wash, hoof trimming kit, nail trimming kits, banding supplies, halters, collars, lead ropes, muzzles, wooden livestock neck braces, domestic pet neck cones, hobbles, calf pullers, come-along, rope, etc among other things to have on hand for regular use and emergency use. I have an old double door shelved metal cabinet in the barn just for these supplies. If you have animals, make a list and look for what might be missing.
I can't think just of the cats and dogs, I also have to consider a pot belly pig, cattle, horses, chickens, guinnies, ducks, turkeys, and soon to add rabbits. I have to feed them if I want to eat...its a big part of bugging in on the farm and surviving come what may.
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