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Big news for the community! Our custom NRC Meal Plan service is back.

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Today we're going into the model's side of that and looking at what each one actually prescribes. There are four you'll come across most often.

BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) Developed by Dr Ian Billinghurst, BARF is one of the oldest and most widely followed frameworks. It's built around raw meaty bones as the foundation, with muscle meat, organ, and plant-based additions like vegetables, fruit, and eggs making up the rest.

A typical BARF breakdown looks approximately like this: 60-70% raw meaty bones, 10% organ, 10-20% muscle meat, and around 10% plant matter. The inclusion of plant-based ingredients is what sets BARF apart from the other models.

Prey Model Raw (PMR) Prey model takes a strictly animal-based approach. No plant matter. The logic is that dogs evolved eating whole prey, and plant material was at most an incidental part of that.

The most common ratio is 80/10/10: 80% muscle meat, 10% raw edible bone, and 10% organ. But you'll also see this written as 80/10/5/5, which breaks the organ portion down further: 5% liver and 5% other secreting organ such as kidney, spleen, or pancreas. The reason for that split is that liver is particularly rich and is generally kept to around 5% to avoid overfeeding it. The 5% other secreting organ makes up the rest.

Both 80/10/10 and 80/10/5/5 describe the same diet. The second is just more specific about what's inside that 10% organ.

Whole Prey This is the most literal interpretation of the prey model idea. Instead of assembling a bowl from separate cuts, you feed whole animals: whole rabbits, whole fish, whole birds. The nutrients are present in natural proportions because the animal provides them. No calculation needed. Sourcing is the main challenge for most people.

Species Appropriate Raw Less a specific model, more a philosophy. The idea is that dogs thrive on food their biology is designed to process: minimally processed, animal-based, and as close to its natural state as possible. It's often used as an umbrella term that any of the above models can sit under.

Each model gives you a different starting structure. by @rawfeeding101

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EPA and DHA are the two omega-3 fatty acids your dog's body uses most directly.
Both play a role in inflammation regulation, brain function, coat and skin health, and eye health. NRC guidelines treat them as a combined target for this reason.

ALA, the omega-3 found in plant sources like flaxseed and chia, does convert to EPA and DHA in the body, though only in limited amounts. Fatty fish and fish oil deliver them directly.

Where it comes from in a raw diet
Fatty fish carry the load here. The numbers per 100g from USDA FoodData Central:

Atlantic salmon (raw): 2.15g EPA/DHA
Mackerel, Atlantic (raw): 2.30g EPA/DHA
Herring, Atlantic (raw): 1.58g EPA/DHA

Muscle meat from land animals contributes very little. A rotation without regular fatty fish is unlikely to be covering this well.

Here's a useful reference point
A dog with a 1000 kcal daily target needs a minimum of 0.11g of combined EPA and DHA. The safe upper limit is 2.8g. The gap between the two is wide, but consistently staying near or above the upper limit over time is worth paying attention to, particularly with concentrated fish oil supplements.

Whole fish vs fish oil
Both deliver EPA and DHA effectively. Fish oil is what we include in our meal plans for straightforward balancing, it's consistent, easy to dose, and works.

Whole fish brings EPA and DHA alongside naturally occurring Vitamin E, which is a nice bonus. But either way, you're covering the omega-3 requirement.

How are you covering omega-3 in your rotation? Drop it below. by @rawfeeding101

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Raw feeding runs on two different frameworks. Here's how they work.

When you start researching raw feeding, you'll come across feeding models pretty quickly. BARF. Prey model. 80/10/10. These are the frameworks most people use to structure their rotation.

There's a second type of framework that operates differently. That's nutritional standards.

What is a feeding model? A feeding model is a ratio framework. It tells you what categories of ingredients to include and in what proportions. Muscle meat, raw bone, organ, and in some models, plant matter.

One of the most common ratios is 80/10/10: 80% muscle meat, 10% raw edible bone, and 10% organ, with half of that being liver. The model tells you the structure of the bowl.

What is a nutritional standard? A nutritional standard is a research-based set of nutrient requirements. It tells you how much of each specific nutrient your dog needs based on their size, life stage, and daily calorie intake. Not what goes in the bowl, but what the bowl needs to deliver.

For example, NRC guidelines say a dog with a 1000 kcal daily target needs around 25g of protein, 1.2g of calcium, 15mg of zinc, and 87.5mcg of selenium. These are specific, measurable targets, not ratios.

Several standards exist. NRC (National Research Council) is built from peer-reviewed research. AAFCO sets the regulatory framework for commercial pet food in the United States. FEDIAF is the European equivalent. Each one approaches nutrient requirements from a different angle and for a different purpose.

Where they sit differently: A feeding model tells you the ratio of ingredients. A nutritional standard tells you whether the nutrients in those ingredients add up to what your dog needs.

One describes what goes in. The other describes what needs to come out of it nutritionally.

Which one are you working from? Drop it below. by @rawfeeding101

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Let's talk magnesium.
It plays a role in muscle contraction, nerve signalling, bone structure, and energy metabolism.

What makes it interesting in a raw context is where the concentration actually sits. Seeds and nuts carry magnesium in genuinely high amounts. The foods most raw rotations are built around, muscle meat, organ meat, and bone-in cuts, carry it in more modest amounts. So whether a rotation is covering magnesium comfortably often comes down less to the base proteins and more to what extras are being added week to week.

A rotation that never includes seeds, oily fish, or leafy additions can drift lower than most people expect.

When magnesium falls short over time, the signs can include muscle weakness, tremors, restlessness, and changes to coat condition. Because these patterns build gradually and overlap with a lot of other things, magnesium rarely gets considered until someone actually runs the numbers.

Here's what's useful to understand about magnesium in a raw diet.

Hemp seeds: 700 mg per 100g
Pumpkin seeds: 592 mg per 100g
Sunflower seeds: 325 mg per 100g
Turkey liver: 24 mg per 100g
Duck liver: 24 mg per 100g
Beef liver: 18 mg per 100g

That is a significant range. Around 10 to 15g of hemp or pumpkin seeds covers a meaningful portion of a smaller dog's daily requirement in one go. Getting there through liver alone requires a volume most feeders aren't using.

Here's a helpful reference point.

According to NRC guidelines, a 1000 kcal dog needs around 150 mg of magnesium per day.

Knowing what you're actually relying on for magnesium coverage, whether that's seeds, oily fish, or extras from your rotation, gives you a much clearer picture of where your builds actually sit.

How are you covering magnesium in your builds? Share below. by @rawfeeding101

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Let's talk selenium

It plays a role in thyroid hormone conversion, immune function, antioxidant defence, and reproductive health.

When selenium falls short over time, the signs can include muscle weakness, poor coat condition, and reduced immune function. Because these overlap with other deficiencies, they tend to surface gradually rather than all at once.

Here's what's useful to understand about selenium in a raw diet.

The richest sources are organ meats and shellfish, and the values are high enough that a small amount added regularly moves the needle quickly.

Pork kidney: 190 mcg per 100g
Pacific oyster: 154 mcg per 100g
Beef kidney: 141 mcg per 100g
Blue mussel: 89.60 mcg per 100g

That is a significant range. A small serving of pork kidney covers a large portion of daily needs on its own.

Here's a helpful reference point.

According to NRC guidelines, a 1000 kcal dog needs around 87.5 mcg of selenium per day.

Knowing how much kidney you're including, and how regularly, gives you a much clearer picture of where your rotation actually sits.

How are you covering selenium in your builds? Drop a comment below. by @rawfeeding101

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Let's talk Vitamin D3

It plays a role in bone mineralisation, calcium and phosphorus regulation, immune function, and muscle tone.

What makes it different from most nutrients in a raw diet is that you can't rely on sunlight to fill the gap. Dogs don't synthesise Vitamin D3 through skin exposure the way humans do, so the diet carries the full load.

The NRC is also specific about this: the requirement is written for D3, not Vitamin D broadly. D2, which shows up in plant-based sources, is a far less efficient form for dogs. And because D3 is fat-soluble, it accumulates rather than passing through, which means there's a meaningful window between not enough and too much.

When Vitamin D3 falls short over time, the signs can include rickets, lethargy, loss of muscle tone, and bone swelling and bending. Because these changes build gradually and are easy to attribute to other causes, they tend to surface later rather than drawing immediate attention.

Here's what's useful to understand about Vitamin D3 in a raw diet.

Fatty fish carry most of the weight here, and the numbers make that clear. Organ meat and eggs contribute, but at a very different scale.

Atlantic/sockeye salmon: 16.7 mcg per 100g
Mackerel, Atlantic: 16.1 mcg per 100g
Egg yolk: 5.9 mcg per 100g
Beef liver: 1.20 mcg per 100g

That is a significant range. A rotation built around beef liver without regular fatty fish looks very different from one that includes salmon or mackerel a few times a week.

Here's a helpful reference point.

According to NRC guidelines, a 1000 kcal dog needs around 3.4 mcg of Vitamin D3 per day. The safe upper limit is 20 mcg per 1000 kcal. Because D3 accumulates, a consistent over-supply can lead to soft tissue calcification over time, so the ceiling matters as much as the floor. Fatty fish get you there quickly, which is the point, but frequency is worth paying attention to.

How are you covering Vitamin D3 in your builds? Fatty fish, egg yolks, or a supplement? Share below. by @rawfeeding101

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