Difference between revisions of "Calculated Energy Requirements"

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===Puppy Energy Requirements===
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The equation used for puppy energy requirements is based on current body weight and expected adult weight. 
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:::130 x BW (KG)<sup>0.75</sup> x 3.2 x [e<sup>(-0.87p)</sup> - 0.1]
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Where:
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:::p = W/Wm
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::::W = actual body weight
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::::Wm = predicted mature adult weight,
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:::e = base of natural log ~2.718
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:::<font color="red">BW = </font>
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However, the columns are in age in months, NOT current weight of the puppy.  This is because the energy requirement data at a given age are calculated from the expected weight at that age – and this varies depending on the anticipated adult weight of the dog.
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Revision as of 17:11, 9 May 2017

Puppy Energy Requirements

The equation used for puppy energy requirements is based on current body weight and expected adult weight.

130 x BW (KG)0.75 x 3.2 x [e(-0.87p) - 0.1]

Where:

p = W/Wm
W = actual body weight
Wm = predicted mature adult weight,
e = base of natural log ~2.718
BW =

However, the columns are in age in months, NOT current weight of the puppy. This is because the energy requirement data at a given age are calculated from the expected weight at that age – and this varies depending on the anticipated adult weight of the dog.



TABLE 1: Ingredient categories within Europe - defined by EU Commission Directive 98/67/EC
Term Definition Example Ingredients