Lamb Flaps Same As Lamb Riblets?

[Puppynovice]

Our breeder said we could start feeding our pup lamb flaps and lamb necks as part of the raw component of his diet. We already feed chicken necks and wings. I have noticed Woolworths sell 'lamb riblets' in packs and lamb neck rosettes. Are these the same as lamb flaps and necks? The bones on the riblets seem much harder than the chicken bones and there isn't a lot of meat on them. Lots of fat though. While the necks have quite a hard bone in the middle. I worry this is too hard for a puppy to bite on. I thought the prupose of raw meaty bones was that the dog eats all of it including the bone?

I want to start introducing a bit more variety in the raw food department apart from just chicken. He also gets a good feed of Advance kibble for breakfast.

[WreckitWhippet]

Lamb ribs from Woolies are small and possibly dangerous. Lamb flaps are larger pieces of the rig cage.

[Puppynovice]

Lamb ribs from Woolies are small and possibly dangerous. Lamb flaps are larger pieces of the rig cage.

Thanks for that.

[LisaCC]

Have you tried turkey necks? Our breeder suggested lamb flap but I couldn't get my hands on any, but half a frozen turkey neck gets chewed and completely eaten here. Great for teething too.

[sheena]

Another one for turkey necks here, obtainable from Woolies. I will only give my dogs lamb flaps if I can buy the whole piece & cut it up myself, as last time I gave ones that the butcher had cut up, my girl almost choked Sometimes I get beef neck bones that have a lot of meat on them. I supervise though & take it away when the bone gets too small.

[Puppynovice]

So does the lamb flap include the actual rib bones themselves? I've noticed a local supermarket here sells lamb breast which is one whole piece of breast with all the little rib bones attached.

I'm beginning to think I mights skip raw lamb as it's either too hard to find or too dangerous to eat.

[airlock]

they can be quite hard to find at the supermarket, best bet is to go and ask at your butcher.

frozen chicken wings and turkey necks are working pretty well for us and come pretty cheap from coles and wollies.

[kelpiecuddles]

Lamb flaps are like a sheet of ribs. My dogs get some every night for their dinner and they love them and believe me they will crunch through the bones!

[Kirislin]

you might have better luck getting lamb flaps/ribs from a proper butcher rather than big chain supermarkets. Talk to your local butcher and find out when he bones out the lamb and ask him to save you the ribs. My butcher does it for me and I get a good bag for $2.50.

I recently got 15kgs of turkey necks through a friend who did a bulk order for all his doggy friends. I think they only cost $2.50 per kg because he bought about 40 kgs.

[Puppynovice]

Thanks everyone.

My boy is a miniature fox terrier so he only has a small mouth. Teeth are pretty strong though and they're still the baby variety!! Are the turkey wings much bigger than the chicken wings?

[LisaCC]

Turkey wings would be wayyy to big :) Get turkey Necks, they are big but you can cut them. When Nova was a tiny pup I cut them into 3rds. He now gets half of one for lunch. I think a third would be a good size for a Mini Foxie :) They come in different sizes so probably just look at them first and estimate a good chunk to cut off.

[KJJ]

another vote for turkey necks here :) I think they are much more versatile than wings.

[Puppynovice]

Turkey wings would be wayyy to big :) Get turkey Necks, they are big but you can cut them. When Nova was a tiny pup I cut them into 3rds. He now gets half of one for lunch. I think a third would be a good size for a Mini Foxie :) They come in different sizes so probably just look at them first and estimate a good chunk to cut off.

LOL sorry I meant necks not wings! I might give these a go.

[Tara8430]

You can get turkey wings from woollies, sizes vary I usually about 150 - 200gm each. Abbey loves the turkey wings, turkey necks look bigger than the wings to me.

[luvsdogs]

When I buy lamb flaps I cut off as much of the visible fat I can & give Panda 2 ribs together & about 3 or 4 for Tilba. I also sometimes get turkey wings from woolies but have never seen the necks. If they have tiny legs I will them. With the wings I cut off the flap of skin on one side & trim the other.

You could also try lamb shanks, although expensive these days. My guys also have large chunks of beef pieces so they are forced to chew them up rather than swallow without chewing. As a snack once or twice a week they also get chicken feet or hearts.