i feed them every great once in a while. maybe one to two times a yr. but just to get his weight up. or if he's not putting on weight with food and its getting to point where its getting time for him to work i'll make a qtr of a batch.Satin balls are ok for getting weight back on a sick dog; however, they are not a main source of nutrition and one should use caution when feeding them. I personally feed RAW, but I do not feed satin balls.