dammit Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I am jumping on the "Raw" band wagon and going to start feeding my dogs raw foods. I have given them chicken necks which they seemed to like and enjoy. If I was to buy half a chicken or a whole chicken and give it to them for instance, do they eat the whole thing bones and all? I don't need to take anything from the item to make it safe? I'm assuming they do just crunch down the whole thing but I just want to check. They seem to get a raw item crunch it down and swallow the various bits of bone, meat etc. is this right? I just want to make sure I'm doing it right and don't put the dogs at any risk. I have been supervising them when eating raw - do you all do this too or just leave your dog with raw food unattended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 What sized dogs - but if you're thinking half chickens I'm assuming larger? Yep- they eat it bones and all. I don't remove anything from chicken before feeding but if your dogs are new to raw it may pay to remove the long leg bone as it's the most dense bone in a chook and may not agree with a dog not used to digesting bone. You will get various opinions but around here it's about 30% bone, 60% meat and 10% offal/scraps/maybe vege/tripe. Always supervise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 They seem to get a raw item crunch it down and swallow the various bits of bone, meat etc. is this right? yep ;) Canines are designed to crunch/gnaw meat and bone. perhaps you would enjoy popping into THIS thread - lots of info and help for folks feeding raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I just give mine chicken frames, the meat has been removed. Still plenty of meat left for the dogs. My dogs also get dry food with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercharged Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Supervision is a good idea regardless of what you feed - dogs have been known to inhale dry food and require medical attention. Just remember to feed a variety of raw, chicken should not be the only rmb you feed. I also use chunky lamb or beef cuts (remove some of the fat) and also kangaroo. Good luck! S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 (edited) They seem to get a raw item crunch it down and swallow the various bits of bone, meat etc. is this right? yep Canines are designed to crunch/gnaw meat and bone. perhaps you would enjoy popping into THIS thread - lots of info and help for folks feeding raw. This will be the best discision you could make for your dogs.I changed over 2 months ago,they don't eat as much & seem to be more satisfied.I'm assuming the link Perse has here will guide you re BARF. I do chicken frames,necks,meaty bones,offal , rump , processed barf.Kangaroo & minced chicken & beef.Rump because it is cheaper than chuck or blade.......isn't that ridiculous! So there is quite a variety for each day,I keep canned incase of emergency only. Edited July 21, 2010 by bridie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Supervise. If your dog is gulping down whole bones (without chewing to break them up a bit) then give him bigger ones so he is forced to chew. Any dogs that gets a WHOLE chicken is pretty spoilt Chicken frames are fine. So are any other chicken 'parts' really - wings/necks/thighs/drumsticks etc. Mine got a whole chicken the other day for his meal since the supermarket had some small-ish (1200g) ones out on special. He had the wings and the drumsticks for brekkie and the rest for dinner Keep in mind though that if you want to feed raw than variety is the key. You will need to feed other types of meat/bone, possibly some veggies, fish, yogurt, eggs, offal (the others are optional but offal is not). You might want to consider supplements too (again these are optional). Get hold of the Ian Billinghurst books if you can. They explain raw feeding quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafhafa Hounds Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I am jumping on the "Raw" band wagon ... It's no "bandwagon" - it's species appropriate! Check out http://www.rawlearning.com/ - it's a great site for newbies and has links to heaps of interesting information, as well as lots of lists that you can join as you learn to feed raw. Sonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rileys mum Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Congrats on making the switch. I've had my boy on a prey model raw diet since he was 4 months old. He looks fabulous, his teeth are excellent and EVERYONE who pats him comments on his silky soft coat ( he's a short haired pointer so that just shows how great it is for coats lol). There are fabulous sites around. Have Fun researching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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