Today, the household ration is a simple and effective alternative for people wishing to feed their animals in a he althier way while maintaining a certain logistical simplicity.
Myths about the household ration
Since the arrival of new raw food movements such as the BARF or the Prey Model, the household ration has suffered from an erroneous reputation.
Cooking
Cooking is not an obligation in the household ration, the meat can be given raw if the animal tolerates it and if the conditions of hygiene and respect for the cold chain of food are respected.
Starches
The main criticism of the household ration is that it contains starches, and in too large quantities. Again, this is only a shortcut since it is quite possible to establish a household ration without a source of carbohydrates, if the conditions are met for the animal to do without it.
It's unbalanced at the base, so we need a complement (the CMV)
This is above all a misunderstanding of how a ration can be balanced since most BARF or PMR rations are also unbalanced and with the exception of PMR+, the use of supplements is prohibited. In reality, it is impossible to perfectly balance a ration without at least one supplement. We can of course limit them, but it is difficult to do without them.
In practice, how does it work?
The household ration with CMV
The Mineral Vitamin Supplement is used to balance a ration composed of meat and/or fish, ± starchy foods and vegetables.It contains the vitamins and minerals necessary for the good he alth of the animal, and particularly calcium and phosphorus since a household ration without CMV would contain far too much phosphorus for an almost non-existent quantity of calcium. Remember that the dog's calcium needs are such that dairy products are a largely insufficient source, in addition to random intestinal tolerance.
To choose a CMV, it is important that its Ca:P ratio is between 2 and 3, and that the essential vitamins and minerals are present. Few products to date meet all these criteria, but the main ones are Vit'i 5, Felini and Sofcanis.
A household ration with CMV offers ease of implementation to the owner since he can maintain a limited variety without compromising the balance. It is therefore the easiest way to feed your dog he althily and in a balanced way.
The household ration without CMV
It is always possible to establish a household ration without CMV but this requires several prerequisites.
First of all, the animal must be able to tolerate a wide variety of foods since most of the vitamins and minerals normally provided by CMV will be provided by food. The animal must be able to eat different types of meat, offal, fish, possibly starchy foods, and fruits and vegetables. A ration without CMV can also be considered as a PMR+ ration without bone because it uses the same main principles while replacing fleshy bones with a source of calcium.
It is preferable to have this type of ration formulated by a nutrition professional, because it is a question of taking into account all aspects of balance, interactions between nutrients and the correct use of these. according to the specific needs of the animal.
In conclusion
The household ration is the ideal compromise to feed your dog with a fresh and balanced diet, for those who cannot or do not wish to switch to a BARF type ration or for those who lack time and for whom the he logistical aspect is a limiting factor.Finally, for people who wish to opt for a household ration without CMV, it is important to remember that this is possible but that it is preferable to be supervised in order to provide your animal with an appropriate and balanced diet.