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  1. Azz

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    #1 Mar 13, 2014
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    Fermented foods for dogs

    Does anyone give their dog probiotics or fermented foods? Such as Sauerkraut or other fermented vegetables?

    I think with my next dog this will definitely be a major component of the diet.

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    #2 Mar 13, 2014
    I can't imagine for a minute any of mine eating sauerkraut, they have kefir but that's it.
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    #3 Mar 13, 2014
    I can't imagine Rocky ever turning down rotting food :078:

    I wasn't eating it myself back then so can't say for sure tho :lol:
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    #4 Mar 13, 2014
    Phoebe would eat it. Phoebe would eat anything. But i wouldnt fancy being downwind of her afterwards. Im already regretting the fish4dogs treats.
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    #5 Mar 13, 2014
    Probiotics should have the opposite effect - as it ought to speed up the digestion process, so less time for food to ferment in the gut :)
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    #6 Mar 13, 2014
    Oh im just thinking of when she ate that caggage one time. Eeeewwwww maybe not as bad if already fermenting
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    #7 Mar 13, 2014
    Cabbage is actually pretty difficult to digest - unless it is fermented :)
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    #8 Mar 14, 2014
    I had Finn on probiotics years ago but found no difference in him. I do still give him some if he has been on antibiotics though.
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    #9 Mar 14, 2014
    I never add cabbage to the girls food as it makes them:078:They have either kefir, plainl yoghourt or a probiotic goat's milk cheese most days.
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    #10 Mar 14, 2014
    Kefir is excellent as well - the lactose is usually broken down, especially if done for 48 hours :)

    How long do you do yours for @Trouble and @Pork1epe1 ?
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    #11 Mar 14, 2014
    At least a couple of days
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    #12 Mar 14, 2014
    How much do you do at one go?

    I've cut my batches down as the grains just got so out of hand! I ate a few too :lol:
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    #13 Mar 14, 2014
    I'm lazy Azz. I don't make my own, I buy it. Kefir is very popular over here and the supermarkets usually have several brands to chose from and also very cheap, so not really worth making my own, although I'm sure it would be much nicer than the commercial ones.
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    #14 Mar 14, 2014
    Do they have any info on the packaging Barbara? Such as strains of bacterias and yeasts and levels?

    What other types of fermented foods do they have there? I'm into all that right now - make my own sauerkraut, yoghurt and kefir :lol:
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    #15 Mar 14, 2014
    I've made my own yoghurt for over 30 years although the dogs get most of it, I make kafir in litre jars with at least two on the go at any one time, they get through loads. I can't say I fancy your fermented veggies much though Azz.
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    #16 Mar 14, 2014
    You should give them a go Shirley, I'm actually quite fond of them now :lol:

    How long do you do your yoghurts for? And which starter culture do you use? I'm using Woodlands Dairy Sheep Yogurt as it is one of the few yogurts that does not contain any Bifidus/Bifidum bacteria (as these should be avoided).

    One thing I noticed that helped me hugely was cabbage rejuvenac. It tastes awful but it is highly concentrated probiotic.
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    #17 Mar 15, 2014
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    I've got the carton in front of me and its not exactly enlightening, or more likely it sbecause my Hungarian leaves a lot to be desired:102: When I was in the UK last year I bought Kefir from the Polish section at Asda.

    I'm not a great lover of Kefir and much prefer plain yoghourt or ever better Tejfol (sour cream) which Hungarians use a lot in cooking instead of fresh cream. A 175g carton only costs 20 to 25p so much cheaper to use.

    If you go to the refrigerated section of most supermarkets here you'll find quite a selection of fermented veggies. Apples, various types of peppers, cucumbers, beetroot and the one I like best which is sauerkraut mixed with slices of onion, red peppers and dill cucumber.

    Most of my neighbours make their own sauerkraut which they lay down for winter in wooden barrels. In autumn at the farmers market in my local town you can buy huge sacks of shredded cabbage so people can prepare their winter store of sauerkraut without the hassle of having to shred it themselves.
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    #18 Mar 15, 2014
    Ooo this is all VERY exciting for me as I am into fermented foods right now :lol:

    Do you know if the fermented foods are RAW (i.e. not heated or pasteurised like the ones you buy in the supermarkets here!) I'm guessing so, because you said they were in the refrigerated section.

    Can you take some photos next time you are there? Perhaps of the labels as well please? Or maybe you could make it a project to get some traditional 'recipes' of how the Hungarians in your area make their pickled vegetables and Sauerkraut? I'd be SO interested in that :D And it would give you an excuse to mingle in with the locals :lol: (How long you lived there btw - actually, why not start a thread in the Off-topic section about it? I keep meaning to ask how you ended up living there, what it's like etc).

    What are the people like there - do they look healthy? I haven't been to Hungary for years (been to Budapest many times) but I often thought how healthy looking everyone was. So many questions :lol:
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    #19 Mar 20, 2014
    bought Phoebe some kefir. She loves it! was really cheep in the polish section at asda and she really likes it. I on the other hand think it is disgusting and taste gone off
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    #20 Mar 20, 2014
    Make sure it is not pasteurised - if it is, all the goodness is gone and I would class as a 'bad' food.
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