dasha Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 If you could choose any lamb organs, which ones are best for a raw based diet?S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 All of them. Freeze first to avoid hydatids. If you really have to choose I'd be going for the tripe because that's really hard to buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasha Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks. Why is tripe so good? It seems all the rage??? I will use hearts, what about kidneys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasha Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 What about lung? I will not take intestines. They stink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedaler Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 According to my holistic Vet lamb kidneys are one of the best organ meats for dogs. I think tripe is all the rage at the moment as it is so hard to get and it suddenly seems to have become more available. In England it seems to be the main meat fed by many people. They buy it minced and frozen and the dogs love it. It contains an abundance of goodness. See more here. http://www.aplaceforpaws.com/faqs/products/what-is-tripe-and-why-should-i-feed-it-to-my-dog.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 We give hearts and kidneys and tripe if available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallomph Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Liver is good too in limited amounts - too much and they get the runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 What about lung? I will not take intestines. They stink I would say the lungs would be good. After all, companies do dry out lungs to make Lamb Puff & my dogs love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasha Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks. So I asked the guy to keep organs for dog food. So will see what I get. I also asked to keep all the off cuts so briskets etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Heart is technically a muscle meat, not an organ. Still great for them but consider it the same as other meat as opposed to part of their organ consumption. Liver and Kidneys are definitely the easiest to obtain in human grade, brain is full if nutrients (but more expensive), tripe is great, lungs are good too. Pretty much whatever you can get your hands on :) I tend to stick with liver and kidney though as they are easy to obtain, and they get chicken frames with all the organs still inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasha Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Ok so I got hearts and livers the other day. But am going to pick meat up from butcher so just asked him to keep all off cuts and organs for the dogs. So will see what little treasures he has saved me for the dogs. I think he may keep kidneys for himself- they are good on the BBQ apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Ok so I got hearts and livers the other day. But am going to pick meat up from butcher so just asked him to keep all off cuts and organs for the dogs. So will see what little treasures he has saved me for the dogs. I think he may keep kidneys for himself- they are good on the BBQ apparently Yum..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Dumb question but how do you feed the kidneys to your dogs? When I got my hands on some at the supermarket (vacuum sealed), they had a very strong stench of, well, urine I tried to rinse them, bug the dogs wouldn't touch it, raw or boiled and all I achieved was stink up the house ETA was there a thread recently re green tripe in Sydney? I can't find it now (just realised they may have breached rules by advertising?) Edited April 8, 2014 by fbaudry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I usually chop them up into small pieces and mix them in with other chopped meat the first few times until the dogs acquire a taste for them. Some eat them straight away, others take a while (and my cat took even longer to adjust lol). For really fussy dogs I mixed them with yoghurt, eggs, tuna (one foster got all 3 mixed in before he would eat them haha). Usually only takes a few meals before just meat on it's own is fine, then progress to an entirely organ meal. Up to you and the individual dog. Most organs have a strong smell, you just have to try and block it out (human grade isn't as messy but contains preservatives). You do get used to it though, I used to get a months worth and do it all in one hit when I was in the mood :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakkjackal Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Liver is essential for a raw fed dog as it's the only adequate source of vitamin A. Other great organs include kidneys and brain. Lung is good too if you can get it, but it's mostly connective tissue and low quality protein so don't go out of your way to get it -- it's not a must in any way, a nice snack though for sure. Hearts are fabulous meat, but don't feed them as organs (like DeltaCharlie already said earlier). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MouseR Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Where abouts are you? I am on the Gold Coast and have ordered fresh green tripe from a place called Instincto.com.au so hopefully by next week I will be able to tell you what the hype is all about. I mainly feed liver and kidney as my main offal meats as they are easiest to obtain however my boy also doesn't like them to much so I wait her dehydrate, flash fry them or smother with sardines!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbath Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Dumb question but how do you feed the kidneys to your dogs? When I got my hands on some at the supermarket (vacuum sealed), they had a very strong stench of, well, urine I tried to rinse them, bug the dogs wouldn't touch it, raw or boiled and all I achieved was stink up the house ETA was there a thread recently re green tripe in Sydney? I can't find it now (just realised they may have breached rules by advertising?) Haha! I can't believe dogs turned their noeses up at kidneys. I've eaten them since I was a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasha Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I ended up with hearts, liver and kidneys. Plus the flaps, briskets and off cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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