Venturing Further Into Raw.

[Oscar (AmBull)]

Hi all, I know this is a topic done to death and I have searched the forum’s all night but can’t really find anything specific to my case so thought it would be best to post a new topic to get the info I specifically need.

Oscar is a 6.5 month old Amstaff and as such is eating a lot. ;)

We currently give him Chicken, Roo and Beef mince, also a locally made preservative free meatloaf when we are running short on time. He gets raw bones daily which include frozen chicken carcasses, roo tail and lamb’s neck (which we have just found) before that it was shanks. He also gets fresh chicken legs and wings. We have tried to feed offal however he turns his nose up at it, we are still trying to source offal mince closer to home to try.

He is going through a lot of mince and we want to add in some vegies. I am looking to DOL to really see how our feeding compares to others and what vegetables to include and how to include? So hopefully a step by step process of what all you other RAW feeders do would be fantastic.

Thanks in advance, this forum truly is fantastic!

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Ok- some links...

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Happy reading!

[Sandra777]

Ditch the mince altogether - dogs have teeth and IMO don't need mince.

Chunks of meat on the bone if possible - whole chicken maryland, sheep/lamb heart fed whole, that sized thing.

If you have a chicken outlet near you ask if they can source "broiler" chickens OR if they sell boxes of whole chickens cheap - often ones that get damaged during processing aren't pretty enough to sell whole to the public so are boxed up and sold for commercial use. Chop these in 1/2 or 1/3 for a meal.

Liver is important. Does he like sardines? Chop the liver up small and mix with sardines or something he likes. Mix with egg sometimes works. Nuke it in the microwave for a couple of seconds (warning, it stinks!). Some dogs seem to hate the "slimy" texture. Can even mix it with cheap and smelly canned food to help him get the idea. Start with just a little bit.

Veges I've never been much of a fan of, but if you want to do it start with one or two simple ones - a leafy green (not cabbage with a Bull Breed) and carrot, apple, pear etc. Whizz together in the blender/processor and mix with egg or sardine or a bit of mince - later this can be a good place to hide the liver. Quantity? For a start I would use 1/4 of an apple (or something that size) and and 1/2 a silverbeet leaf (do you call it silverbeet in Aussie? Green Kale? don't know!)

Edited October 9, 2009 by Sandra777

[Ravyk]

chicken carcasses are also really good