I feed my in whelp bitch raw. she has been on this since I got her. any champdoggers out there help re what they have fed their pups when weaning and older. also I have never wormed her. we do worm count and never had a positive count. now in whelp what do we do? I know there is a DE programme some follow. just like to know what others have done. thanks

Imo de doesn't work as once wet can't damage any worms that are present of it works at all. As u will be aware u can't preventions only treat if present which Is where regular wormcount comes in .however I don't have experience of breeding so wouldn't comment regarding how to worm a bitch and the litter. Hopefully someone here will enable to help but also suggest that u look at them barf UK as I know there are many breeders in there who raw feed and have a lot of experience.

I can't answer the raw part, as I don't feed raw.

However:  It's always best practice to worm a bitch when she comes into season if you are going to breed her.  This is because pregnancy activates roundworm eggs which previously have been lying dormant (and not showing up on faecals).  If you've never wormed your bitch before, I would recommend following the Panacur protocol of worming during pregnancy.  It involves giving a small amount of wormer daily from about day 42 (if I recall right) to whelping.  I prefer to worm occasionally before pregnancy and when the bitch comes into season and then not to worm during pregnancy - so others will have more advice on that.  You might want to post in the Breeding forum as this is really a breeding question...

Our bitches were wormed and as needed, boosters brought utd before they were mated.   And wormed again when the puppies were first wormed, at 2 weeks.   We didn't ever worm our bitches after being mated.

I have never raw fed, after our first hound who I 'learnt' on.   Poor boy.

We have just had a litter of puppies born to a raw fed mother.
I would never worm an in whelp bitch, if you have always had clear worm counts done, then wait until she has whelped.

Start worming puppies from 2 weeks of age.

Puppies wean easily straight onto a raw diet, I start at 2.5 weeks of age, offering soft mince with a little warm water added and mashed in, which makes it nice and slippery for the puppies. Mum is still supplying the milk, so there is no need to give any more! The puppies may get very messy while they are learning to eat their new solid food product, don't worry as mum will love cleaning them up.
Different meats are easy to introduce and the more types/variety including offal/plucks you can get your puppies eating the better. Chicken carcases and wings are offered from 5 weeks of age, by the time they are 8 weeks they have discovered probably 9 different animal types of meat, some of which is minced and some as chunks that they learn to chew. Bones from all types of animal are used. Raw carrots are introduced for entertainment and broccoli stalks between 7 to 8 weeks. (can be used as treats when older too)
Poo's are very firm and compact.
By the time the puppies leave for their new homes their diets are just the same as they would be expected to eat as adults but just a few more. 4 meals per day at 8 weeks. JOB DONE !

thank you for that. what stage would you worm Mum? would you just worm count once pups are born. ?

I would suggest that you speak to your vet about, worming or worm count with mum !

em that will be the same vet that wants to put chemicals into/on my dogs. thanks but no. I have had 4 yrs of not wormning/vaccinating. my dog have never had worms & all are titre tested. vet not happy about loosing money from us but am happy to keep chemical free

I am not a vet !  What do you want me to say!
Continue with what you are doing if you are happy with this and you don't want to use any chemicals or speak to your vet at all.
I agree that too many vets pressure us into using chemicals in or on our dogs.

Enjoy your puppies.

Badly worded reply above. ( "what do you want me to say") !!!!!! I wish I could delete this, it sounds very rude. I'm sorry.