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« on: April 05, 2015, 12:51:49 pm » |
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Hey guys and lady's I need some help, I love the value pac 24/20 dog food, but it is getting hard to find. I was told that tops 21 is a good feed. I was wanting to know if anyone feeds the tops or retriever and how do the dogs do. I don't hunt but on weekends with the hog dogs and only October till April. I have deer dogs also and they only get hunted 1 month a year.
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Judge peel
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2015, 01:11:02 pm » |
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I know a few guys that use it with no troubles. My daughter works at TSC and she said they sale a ton of it and it's made by diamond
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charles
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2015, 04:04:54 pm » |
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bought 10 bags a couple months ago when it was on sale at TSC. dogs are doing great on it, and the stool output is way down from what it was on the other feed. only bad thing is, you can't get it tax exempt, even though according to the texas ag commission for tax exempt items, feed for livestock dogs is exempt, but regular ole house/yard dog feed is not. i know its hard to prove who has livestock/working dogs and who doesn't, BUT if a person has a ag tax id card, then they proved they have the land/property to run livestock, which they more than likely have stock dogs. so why shouldn't tsc honor the ag card for feed?
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Why should I trade one tyrant three thousand miles away for three thousand tyrants one mile away? An elected legislature can trample a man's rights as easily as a king can!
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T.R.
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2015, 04:16:54 pm » |
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Im testing some i have some dogs that dont care for it at all and others that like it and look good to me on it just as good as when they were on purina. But im only a sack and a half in.
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Riggin dogs and catchin hogs.
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Myles Man
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2015, 04:48:33 pm » |
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I have fed it for years...no problem from what I can tell...My dogs like it, and I buy 5 bags per month...$22 a bag is a good deal
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Reuben
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2015, 04:53:07 pm » |
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I believe Retriever dog food is good for the money...but I like Diamond High Energy for all around...
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Training dogs is not about quantity, it's more about timing, the right situations, and proper guidance...After that it's up to the dog...
A hunting dog is born not made...
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Txmason
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2015, 05:33:52 pm » |
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I feed 3 bags a week, for the money it's the best out there. Have been feeding for the last 3 years.
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Shotgun wg
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2015, 12:06:05 am » |
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I feed 3 bags a week, for the money it's the best out there. Have been feeding for the last 3 years.
How many dogs and how big is a bag. Shotgun Arkansas |
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Shotgun wg
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2015, 12:07:15 am » |
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Same question Myles
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charles
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2015, 12:13:41 am » |
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I cant answer for the bag size for them, but the bags i got are 50lb, which im sure its all the same. My 7 bags i barreled has last as of now 5wks and still on the first barrel and im feedin 6.
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Why should I trade one tyrant three thousand miles away for three thousand tyrants one mile away? An elected legislature can trample a man's rights as easily as a king can!
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YELLOWBLACKMASK
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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2015, 01:08:35 am » |
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Currently have 165 bags in my shed of 21%.
Its a solid feed if fed at the appropriate time of year.
21% is a good spring, summer, early fall......but will not hold a working dog throughout a hard winter.
The blue bag high pro will run them fine in the winter but will burn them up in summer.
If your switching from another type of feed.....your gonna have high stool output until their system gets accustomed to the Retriever.
Tip: Buy in bulk with TSC coupons and especially when you can catch it on sale with coupons.
If storing in bulk, leave in bags.....they have over a year shelf life if kept dry and away from rodents.
Good luck!
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S_J_KENNELS
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2015, 10:33:14 am » |
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When Diamond went as high as it did we started feeding retriever... dogs look good and stay that way for the most part. I know folks who just feed it and a supplement and feed 10-15 dogs or so and no issues.
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Shane
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YELLOWBLACKMASK
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2015, 01:12:13 pm » |
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Haha. Maybe these nasty ole yeller dogs do better on the cheap stuff. If they wrapped their lips around some gluten free feed.....would probably give them the scours!  |
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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2015, 01:12:54 pm » |
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I fed it for quiet a while back when it was 24/20 and the dogs did well with a bunch of hunting put on them . the co-op was out of caliber for a few days when I needed feed last week and I naturally went back to the retriever and I noticed that now it was like 26/18 . I've never had any complaints with the feed and for the money a feller can't hardly complain .
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To_The_Bone
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« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2015, 01:58:25 am » |
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What do you mean by burn them up in the summer?
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« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2015, 01:33:16 pm » |
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Until a few weeks ago, I fed the blue bag Retriever (27/15) and like it fairly well. I got a chance to buy some Diamond (24/20) and have been feeding it for about 6 weeks. I feed less of the Diamond because of the higher fat content and my dogs are looking better. I like the Diamond feed better but was not unhappy with the Retriever.
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YELLOWBLACKMASK
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2015, 05:11:07 pm » |
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What do you mean by burn them up in the summer?
Hi protein and corn will elevate their internal temp. Not a good combo for high heat hunting. |
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coyote1
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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2015, 07:49:45 pm » |
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I'm not a big fan off the blue bag retriever feed about 10 sacks dogs didn't act right on it and one dog had a sieser. It might have happend anyway but who knows. I started feeding wendalins high pro 23.95 for 50lbs and like it better so far. Dogs seem to stay in good shap with less feed with more energy. Could be all in my mind. Jmo
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