marke
Well-Known Member
I believe a bone is 20% water , and 66% calcium phosphate ,or something close to that . I believe the calcium to phosphorus ratio in a bone is inline with what the dog food companies have found is the optimum ratio .... . I think the studies on dietary calcium where they created problems were pretty excessive and/or minimal amounts with variable phosphorus levels . I believe the range is fairly large , and there are mechanisms within the dogs body which regulate the absorption of calcium ......... the only real hard science on canine nutrition is from the dog food companies . the rest is anecdotal , and myself personally , if i'm gonna go on anecdotal , it's gonna be my experiences ......... as should everybody ..........Erm, no, if the bone content is 10% of the total then yes, thats balanced, and the calcium and phos numbers are at dang near perfect ratio, but a drumstick by itself is 30% or more bone, which is way to much calcium. And there's no way to to subtract the extra calcium from the kibble to make the difference.