HaughtyMcNaughty

Our dogs have always thrived on bones and raw food too!

Thanks for the information. I wasn't aware of this for Tassie. Does the ban here include chicken livers? I have read that poultry does not carry this disease. Looks like I've got some more reading to do. :) Thanks for the link - I'll have a look. Have read the info on the DPIW site. For others who are interested, I have written to the department, seeking clarification on poultry. The information is quite specific regarding cattle, sheep, goats or pigs but silent on other species. I've had a response from DPIPWE and they have advised as follows: " The ban only applies to the contents of the chest, abdominal and pelvic cavities of sheep, cattle, goats and pigs – these materials are defined as offal for the purpose of the ban. The feeding of this material only relates to the feeding of dogs. You can legally feed these materials to your cat, and you can feed any part of a chicken to your dog." This means chicken livers get the thumbs up! :D

Help with your ferret can be obtained from the Ferret Society of Canberra. They have a 24 hr rescue service. Go to their website for further info: http://www.ferretclub.org.au/ or phone their rescue hotline on 0428 7466 20.

Thanks for the information. I wasn't aware of this for Tassie. Does the ban here include chicken livers? I have read that poultry does not carry this disease. Looks like I've got some more reading to do. :) Thanks for the link - I'll have a look. Have read the info on the DPIW site. For others who are interested, I have written to the department, seeking clarification on poultry. The information is quite specific regarding cattle, sheep, goats or pigs but silent on other species.

Thanks for the information. I wasn't aware of this for Tassie. Does the ban here include chicken livers? I have read that poultry does not carry this disease. Looks like I've got some more reading to do. :) Thanks for the link - I'll have a look.

Beautiful!

Offal meats are nutritious but also very rich. Offal should be included at the rates described already - which are safe levels to feed your dog. There is such as thing as too much, especially liver - but it is important to feed as part of a balanced diet. I use dried liver (and other dried meats) as treat foods as others do. I only buy human grade offal from the butchers and freeze before using.

You are not alone. And judges have been overlooking some of these things for years. Well said!

The info for Northern Tassie is very well timed for me, our puppy arrives in the next week or so. I had been wondering where to source fresh meat. Have you ever used Swift meats? Have some more info re "Swifts" at Longford. They're now called JBL and sell beef, lamb and pork products. Apparently they process 98% of the carcass, which is pretty good, compared to a lot of other butchers! I guess this means that there's not a lot of wastage and that they sell a lot of stuff that other butchers don't - great for the doggies! I guess it depends what you're looking for. You just need to ask!

The info for Northern Tassie is very well timed for me, our puppy arrives in the next week or so. I had been wondering where to source fresh meat. Have you ever used Swift meats?

Turkey shanks and wings are a good, nutritious raw, meaty bone and are a soft type of bone, which they can easily crunch up. I have 2 dogs: a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Cocker Spaniel and they both enjoy turkey wings and drumsticks as part of their regular diet.

TAS (Northern Tas) Boxes of chicken frames are $7- for 10kg available from Aussie Discount Meats (Racecourse Cres & Kings Meadows stores). Turkey Wings & drumsticks avail all year round at Woolworths in King Meadows (about $4.95 kg) Lamb ribs & bones available from Lethborg's Butchers at Killafaddy Farmyard chicken (Racecourse crescent in the mall opposite Coles) sell chicken necks & frames in bulk as well as chicken mince (with the bone ground through it). Their chic products are more expensive than the butchers but their chicken is hormone & growth promotant free! We also look for specials and buy in bulk when items are available and freeze - things like chicken livers, beef & lamb hearts etc. Also Northern Pet Meat Supplies is good at 115 Vermont Rd Mowbray. Ph 6339 3754. Beef, mutton roo, possum - whole, pieces & minced. Everything is preservative & additive free. They also make their own dried treats (pigs ears, roo tails, beef chews etc).