Satin Balls...Anyone here feed them? - Page 1

Here is the recipe I have found all over the place. My question is can anyone explain the oatmeal part? It says use a whole box of oatmeal but what is a box? Is it referring to the box kind in the little packets? This is the only way I've seen "boxed" kind. Could I just use regular oatmeal instead? If so, how much are you mixing in your satin balls? Thanks for the input. Here is the recipe I have and the ingredients list. Birdy... SATIN BALLS RECIPE 10 pounds hamburger meat [the cheapest kind] 1 lg box of Total cereal [for the right vitamin & mineral balance] 1 lg box oatmeal 1 jar of wheat germ 1 1/4 cup veg oil (find sunflower oil if possible) 1 1/4 cup of unsulfured molasses 10 raw eggs, Include shells 10 envelopes of unflavored gelatin pinch of salt (sea salt has the most trace elements in it) Mix all ingredients together, much like you would a meatloaf. Divide into 10 quart freezer bags and freeze. Thaw as needed. Uses Take a frozen pack to dogs shows with you, kept on ice, and never have they say it doesn't spoil, even in the heat of Texas summers...? Have heard dogs go crazy over this stuff...but you have to be careful, it will put weight on the dogs pretty fast if you feed enough. You can feed a pack a day...half in AM, half in PM, If you want to increase the weight on a dog, feed more. They say they won't get to the point where they won't eat anymore. I understand it makes the coats soft, and if they are itching and chewing at their coats/skin they stop. I also understand it gives them bright eyes, and the energy level goes out the roof. A Lady on the other list got the recipe for a picky eater, and when she put her on this she stopped trying to bury her food. Comments This is the information I received: Per the information recieved after having the Satin Balls recipe checked by several vets/labs: Satin Balls is a total canine diet. It can be feed by itself or as a supplement, for however long you wish. The only time that you probably should feed it alone is when you have a sick dog I am told, or one that needs to be built up or an underweight dog that you plan on showing. They say the only problem with feeding it by itself is figuring out the amount. It will put weight on a dog in a few days...that's why it is so great to feed just before a show. If you have a dog that is in good weight, but you just want to build coat/endurance, you would have to figure out how much to feed (cal per kg), or you would end up with a fat dog in a very short time. You can give about a 1/4 pound each night to maintain beautiful coats, energy level, and a full appetite. Don't try to hide it in the kibble...they will make a mess throwing out the kibble, digging for the Satin Balls! Dogs do not get sick on satin balls. When you are at a show you can feed just the satin balls, and you feed less. You feed less so it saves money there. :-) There is also less stool to pick up as the dogs are able to digest all of the Satin Balls. One last thing, when you mix this, you might as well start out mixing it in the sink, because this stuff grows...............I did not have a container in the house that would hold it all.

I have fed them in the past, but my picky eater decided he didn't care for them any longer...although he'll still ocassionally eat them. I used the regular 'Quaker Oats' in the round canister. My other dogs LOVE them and they make great training treats...I doctored them up a bit with my own stuff..sometimes peanut butter, grated raw veggies, flax seed, etc. It claims to put weight on 'in a couple of days', but I didn't find that to be the issue.....I think it depends on the dog's activity just like anything else.

Has anyone used them to help supplement a pregnant or lactating bitch?