Daily total
20 oz · 1.25 lb
Dog
50 lb adult
Model
BARF
Activity
Moderate
How the numbers were derived
- Weight target
- 50 lb (22.7 kg), lean adult
- Daily intake
- 2.5% of bodyweight = 20 oz
- Activity adjustment
- Moderate — baseline ×1.0
- Ratio model
- BARF · 70 / 10 / 5 / 5 / 7 / 2 / 1
- Ratio source
- BARF model (Billinghurst)
Adjust any input and every number below moves with it. The ratios are the framework's starting point — yours to refine with your vet.
The bowl — every component
Muscle meat
The foundation — primary protein and amino acids.
14 oz 70%
Raw edible bone
Calcium and structure — the mineral backbone of the bowl.
2 oz 10%
Liver
The most nutrient-dense organ — vitamin A and copper.
1 oz 5%
Other secreting organ
Kidney, spleen, pancreas — rounds out the trace minerals.
1 oz 5%
Vegetables
Fiber and plant micronutrients — lightly pulsed.
1.4 oz 7%
Seeds & nuts
Added fats and minerals, in small measure.
2.2 tsp 2%
Fruit
A little natural sugar and antioxidants.
1.2 tsp 1%
