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Old March 22nd, 2007, 12:10 PM
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If you do a conversion on a DRY MATTER basis to determine the protein of raw, based on the amont of consumption of grams/protein per day , it is not a high protein. I can PM you my calculations for this based on @ 95% meat, 75% meat and 50% meat.
In terms of bioavailablity meat protein are far superior, and so consumption can be considerably less when these proteins are used for the amino acids present.
Protein doesn't really ACT differently when carbs are not present, however the excess can be used for energy through a process called glucogenesis where the proteins are turned into glucose, and then used for energy.\
High protein is not the issue with large breeds, rather too much calcium, and too much energy in the form of calories.
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