KEAM FARM DOG FOOD

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Keam Farm Dogs (and those visiting the farm) receive a daily meal of Lamb, fresh vegetables and rice.

The benefits include:

• No doggy odour

• Shiny coat with little or no shedding

• Much less stool produced - and they are firm, and turn chalky after a couple of days

• Decreased or non-existent vet bills (your dog is healthier)

• Less cost for dog food - commercial dog foods are ludicrously expensive

• Puppies develop at a more appropriate rate - and quick growth spurts are avoided

During the rest of the day there is plenty of water available and for any dog that feels they need a snack, a bowl of quality Lamb & Rice kibble is available.  This has the added benefit of teaching them to share, and eliminates food aggression and gorging.  At some point in the day they are all given a raw bone which naturally cleans teeth - no need for toothbrushes, de-scaling jobs or gum disease.

All of the ingredients in our daily meal is non-medicated and human grade.  When buying meat for your dog, beware of the term "human grade", many suppliers use the trimmings, which may be government inspected and thereby human grade, but would not be selected by humans.

Keam Farm lamb is raised naturally and range fed on non-sprayed, pesticide free pasture, rather than being kept in feedlots.  From conception to consumption the animals are nurtured and handled with care.  A high standard of animal welfare and attention to detail makes Keam Farm Fresh Lamb a superb high quality product.  We take great pride in the quality of our lamb and strive to produce an animal that meets the need and demand of those who require only fresh premium product.

Not only is Keam Farm Lamb human grade, it is served in some of the finest restaurants in the Lower Mainland (they do not want us to use their names as they do not want their patrons to know they are eating dog food).

To provide a balanced diet, mix 25% Keam Farm Lamb with 25% fresh vegetables and 50% long grain rice.  Multiply your dog's weight by .02 to determine the total daily food intake

Green vegetables can be fed raw, well shredded, grate or processed e.g. lettuce, cabbage (in small amounts), cauliflower, and kale.  Root vegetables including carrots or turnips need either grating or processing to break down some of the cellulose, making the nutrients more accessible to the dog.

A dog's intestine is shorter than other animals, and they will pass much of the food before they have absorbed the nutrients.  So, if you cook the vegetables (as we do) any nutrients lost in the cooking will be recovered by using the vegetable water to cook the rice, and the dog will be able to absorb more of what you feed them.

We prepare a broth or stock by boiling lamb bones.  To this we add the vegetables and let them cook for about six minutes.  Then we stir in the rice.  The resulting food looks like porridge with coloured flecks (from the vegetables).  Using the formula of .02 times your dogs weight we spoon this food into their bowl, with the amount representing 75% of the meal.  To this we add raw ground lamb for the remaining 25%.  While it looks better on top, if your dog just eats the lamb off the top and leaves the rest, you may have to stir it in.

Vegetables which can be used include:

• Carrots provide vitamin A, B, C, D, E, G, K, potassium, and calcium

• Yams provide vitamin A and niacin

• Greens provide vitamin A, C, potassium, chlorophyll and can include: Kale has the same nutrients as cabbage, helps with digestive disorders; Swiss Chard is high in vitamin A; Watercress is an intestinal cleanser; Mustard Greens is also an intestinal cleanser; Parsley is an herb with helps with oxygen metabolism with the adrenal and thyroid glands, healing for genitourinary tract

• Celery provides organic sodium (maintains fluidity of blood and lymph) and is a natural diuretic helpful for arthritis, water retention, urinary problems and chemical imbalances

• Beets provide copper, manganese, potassium and builds red corpuscles and tones blood.  Add only a small slice to the daily portion once a week, due to beet's cleansing properties

• Alfalfa Sprouts are the highest source of vitamin A

• Cauliflower provides vitamin C and potassium and zinc for cancer prevention

• Garlic chopped in their food every day will prevent fleas and ticks.  Small dogs 1/4 clove, Medium dogs 1/2 - 1 clove, Large dogs 1-2 cloves.

A variety of vegetables is important to provide all of the vitamins and enzymes required.  Some vegetables like broccoli, brussel sprouts, beans, turnip and cabbage can cause intestinal gas which you want to avoid.  Potatoes, onions, peppers, spinach and cucumbers are also to be avoided, as they don't digest very well.

What else can my dog eat?

• Eggs are a fantastic protein food for dogs.

• Many dogs enjoy milk, cheese, yogurt, but go easy on cream.  Again raw milk is best if you can get it.

• The addition of powdered kelp will provide essential minerals.

• Other additives to provide additional nutrients include; honey, molasses, coconut, brewers yeast, wheat germ, cold pressed vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar.

What if my dog is allergic to something?

When offering a new food, introduce only one new food at a time and give only a small amount the first time, so you can assess any allergic reaction.  If you notice any allergies (e.g. itchy skin) stop the food.  Be certain that it is the food causing the allergy - it may be a combination flea-food allergy.  Many dogs with allergies seem to do better on fresh foods.

Three Square Meals a Day?

One meal a day is fine (particularly if range feeding on kibble is available), but feeding two smaller meals a day is preferable for giant breeds.  As a safeguard, do not let your dog gulp a large amount of water just before or right after a meal.

Never feed you dog right after exercise - and never exercise your dog right after eating.  They can get indigestion, just like humans.  Give them a quiet place where they can enjoy their meal in peace.

If you have more than one dog, it might be a good idea to separate them at meal times - unless they are good mates who respect each other's bowls of food.  Keep small children away when your dog is eating, they may not appreciate an audience or assistance from a small child.

Always have fresh clean water available at all times.

Keam Farm Lamb is ground, flash frozen to preserve freshness, and packaged in convenient 1lb (454 grams) packages.  Price is $3.50 per lb (454 grams).

Volume and/or Retailer Discounts are available on request.

For further information about our food, or to order lamb for you and/or your dog send us an e-mail or give us a call.