arjay Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 What are the main benefits feeding Roo vs Chicken/Beef My 11 month old pup has been on human grade beef/steak mince, thinking of introducing roo mince/tails. Human grade or pet grade quality for roo mince? which is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Roo is organic it is lean ..... anf, fed on the bone in tails , it provides much chewing exercise, plus nice edible bone component Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Augustine Approved Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I recommend kangaroo because it is the least allergy prone meat and it stacks up very well against other meats. Beef is probably the number 1 allergy prone meat and not a game meat. For the price, human grade roo mince is the best value for money meat you can buy (compare apples with apples). I only use human grade roo mince as pet mince is more than likely to have additives. Like persephone said, it can be considered organic because it is a wild animal. ‐ It is a terrific source of high quality protein ‐ It is low in fat, with less than 2% fat ‐ It contains low levels of ‘undesirable’ saturated fats ‐ It is a source of heart friendly omega 3’s ‐ It contains CLA, which has an,oxidant proper,es and may help reduce body fat in humans ‐ It is a par,cularly rich source of the minerals iron and zinc ‐ It is an important source of several B-‐group vitamins, namely riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 ‐ It has the Heart Foundaion Tick of Approval I would recommend to also add other fat sources in your dogs diet as it kangaroo is too lean. Good luck with your puppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 ..and I guess it depends what else you are feeding your dog ..as to whether it is suitable . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjay Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Black Hawk Kibble and Chicken Necks.frames I would also add to his diet. would that be a good combination? So the roo mince in coles/woolies/butcher better than the ones in the pet food stores? Doesnt the human grade have additives to? Edited January 12, 2012 by arjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I was about to ask about roo meat too :laugh: I bought a bag of VANS today to try on my BT, and the shop suggested roo meat, rather than chicken to go with it, so i bought their roo rolls, as they said they had no preservatives in. Does it contain preservatives if i dont buy it in rolls? Its pricey at $5 a 800grm roll as she has 395grms each meal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Augustine Approved Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Arjay the human grade one at Coles and Safeway has no additives of any sort, it's 100% pure meat. For $7.85 it is good value... certified organic beef for example is about the same price for only 500g. There is a reason why pet mince is cheaper and not for human consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) I use a lot of roo for my adult dog, I like it as its organic and roo's don't get wormed etc like lamb, beef, horse or goat. When pup is older he will get a lot of too too. At the moment I alternate between roo, lamb and goat for him, was doing chicken too but it made his breathe stink?? Edited January 12, 2012 by Mason_Gibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Augustine Approved Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 That's a pretty good mix of meat Mason_Gibs. I found that beef gives Augustine gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 My Mason cant get beef or chicken so i try buy what they can both get. I buy from a local pet meat pet place that culls /slaughters their own meat. I see them at the back cutting it up and packaging it so im quite confident it has no preservatives. Supermarket pet meat mEat has a different smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Roo is only truly organic if it has never grazed on treated pastures or crops. ;) It is a good meat, however it can be too lean, meaning extra fat may need to be added to diets based on it. Some dog do not tolerate roo, it can make for stinky bums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Roo is only truly organic if it has never grazed on treated pastures or crops. ;) It is a good meat, however it can be too lean, meaning extra fat may need to be added to diets based on it. Some dog do not tolerate roo, it can make for stinky bums. I also agree with the above, with added observation over the years and that's all it is an observation, that dog's continually fed a high protien diet of mainly Roo and/or some Beef have ended up with kidney problems. Now don't shoot me down I would be the first to admit that these dogs may have had problems no matter what they have been fed. It just always seemed a bit strange to me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifecta Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I no longer feed roo tail, the bones are hard like weight bearing bones & have resulted in a slab fracture of a large molar in one of my dogs. I pay $4.95/kg for diced or minced roo. While it is pet grade, it has been processed in an abbatoir & refrigerated in the field. I can buy it cheaper, but the vendor purchases it straight from the local shooters - it is not refrigerated in the field & I have found all sorts of things in there..... stubby caps, cigarette butts etc! I also feed VAN. Found a supplier who sells the 15kg bag for $145 - this is really good value! I do not rely on one protein source, the dogs get chicken carcases & wings, lamb shoulder blades & flaps, plus whole rabbit (sometimes they even catch their own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well I switched my pup to roo from chicken on the weekend, not sure if it is the cause but by Monday night his stomach was running - fed cooked chicken and sweet potato for 2 days, normal, fed the roo again last night and by 2am tummy was upset. I'm guessing it's too rich for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bruce Syme Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I wont post a slab of info, but for anyone interested Dr Bruce Syme discusses what he sees as the positive's and negative's of each protein source. Kangaroo included. http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=95 Bruce believes organic chicken is a great meat source, just can be an expensive exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well I switched my pup to roo from chicken on the weekend, not sure if it is the cause but by Monday night his stomach was running - fed cooked chicken and sweet potato for 2 days, normal, fed the roo again last night and by 2am tummy was upset. I'm guessing it's too rich for him Some dogs just don't handle it, but maybe you changed too quickly for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well I switched my pup to roo from chicken on the weekend, not sure if it is the cause but by Monday night his stomach was running - fed cooked chicken and sweet potato for 2 days, normal, fed the roo again last night and by 2am tummy was upset. I'm guessing it's too rich for him My guess is that you may have fed to much protien to quickly. As Roo meat is low in fat it would not have been to rich. If you are changing a dogs diet always do it slowly by just adding a very small amount to start with. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 2 of my dogs get Aussie Barf The 3rd hates roo so we have wild boar barf or combo barf. I find turkey and chicken barf a bit too fatty. Have a look at http://www.petdeli.com.au/products/177-canine-country-raw-dog-food.aspx AUSSIE BARF: Ingredients: KANGAROO , ROO BONE & EMU MEAT Fresh fruit - apples and pears & seasonal fruits. Fresh Vegetables - pulped Carrots,Beans,Pumpkins & seasonal vegies. Eggs, flaxseed meal , yogurt, Kelp, Brewers yeast & Garlic HIGH PROTEIN ,LOW FAT,GOOD SOURCE OMEGA 3,6 & 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yup i did mix chicken and roo for 4 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm still confused about the whole 'low fat meat' thing I was lead to believe that dogs needed fat in their diets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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