Dogs - Raw Diet Update - Page 25

Gas Man · 05-27-2011, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by defector

I have (2) 70+ lb dogs, and I use a 5 cu ft chest. I have had no issues with storage.

Yeah perfect... I also found this kenmore on sale at sears
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...kType=G2#specs

Gas Man · 05-28-2011, 09:10 PM

Picked up the Kenmore. Real nice and says it only costs $24 a year to operate it.

Gas Man · 06-01-2011, 05:42 PM

Different butcher shop, Cattlemans, and this place carriers EVERYTHING!! From beef tongue, to mountain oysters, livers, hearts, lungs, and normal chicken, steak, etc. Also carriers whole sides/slabs/etc. Their meat department/display is a walk in cool room. Super cool.

40# cases of leg quarters, delievered fresh daily is $0.65 or less per lb / $26 or less.

This will be my meat place. I can use the others as back ups, but I don't think there will be a reason.

VatorMan · 06-01-2011, 06:28 PM

Glad to see you onboard.

Your dog thanks you.

Gas Man · 06-02-2011, 08:25 AM

I'm on board but not serving... We will make the switch next week. Just been in homework mode, and bought the freezer. Will power up freezer and buy chicken this weekend.

Gas Man · 06-05-2011, 01:58 AM

Thinking of making the switch sunday (later today). Question. Have any of you had any issues with the switch? Puking? Difficulty pooping? Do they poop whole pieces of bone or no?

Correct me if I'm wrong on any of this:
As long as he's chewing up the bones, no worries.
He gets 30 mins with his chicken pieces, if he don't eat it, back in the fridge, waits till following day.
Sit and wait for the food.
No more kibble.
Just run chicken, no veggies or other meats, for 2-3 weeks.

Kaneman · 06-05-2011, 01:37 PM

All my dogs threw up a couple of times during the first month. There was always bone fragments in the puke, but I think that was mainly because I was feeding pieces too small for them to have to chew (neck bones)

The poop should be nothing more than compacted bone dust. It will turn while and basically be a powder when it dries....there should be no whole bone fragments in their poop.

Sometimes it helps to feed them by hand, you can teach them how to eat correctly by not letting them swallow it whole,

Gas Man · 06-05-2011, 07:28 PM

Thanks.

Picked up the chicken today. 40# of chicken leg quarters for $26 ($0.65 per #) Do you guys find that to be a good price?

Used press & seal to break down the case into days. Have probably 2 weeks worth. Depending on how well he eats.

Tried to feed him earlier but he didn't want anything to do with it.

Gas Man · 06-05-2011, 09:52 PM

He woke up from the couch, and was lookin at his bowl for food. I grabbed his bowl of chicken from the fridge. Warmed it slightly with warm tap water. Put it out for him, showed, him... he sniffs it with interest but looks confused. Then ultimately laid back down in disgust of his empty stomach.

Rangerscott · 06-05-2011, 10:23 PM

Try cutting it up and feeding it to him by hand or what about blending it up and mixing it with some dry food?

05-28-2011, 09:10 PM	#242
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Picked up the Kenmore. Real nice and says it only costs $24 a year to operate it. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product Last edited by Gas Man; 06-19-2011 at 10:23 PM..

06-01-2011, 05:42 PM	#243
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Different butcher shop, Cattlemans, and this place carriers EVERYTHING!! From beef tongue, to mountain oysters, livers, hearts, lungs, and normal chicken, steak, etc. Also carriers whole sides/slabs/etc. Their meat department/display is a walk in cool room. Super cool. 40# cases of leg quarters, delievered fresh daily is $0.65 or less per lb / $26 or less. This will be my meat place. I can use the others as back ups, but I don't think there will be a reason. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-02-2011, 08:25 AM	#245
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I'm on board but not serving... We will make the switch next week. Just been in homework mode, and bought the freezer. Will power up freezer and buy chicken this weekend. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-05-2011, 01:37 PM	#247
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	All my dogs threw up a couple of times during the first month. There was always bone fragments in the puke, but I think that was mainly because I was feeding pieces too small for them to have to chew (neck bones) The poop should be nothing more than compacted bone dust. It will turn while and basically be a powder when it dries....there should be no whole bone fragments in their poop. Sometimes it helps to feed them by hand, you can teach them how to eat correctly by not letting them swallow it whole, __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

06-05-2011, 07:28 PM	#248
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Thanks. Picked up the chicken today. 40# of chicken leg quarters for $26 ($0.65 per #) Do you guys find that to be a good price? Used press & seal to break down the case into days. Have probably 2 weeks worth. Depending on how well he eats. Tried to feed him earlier but he didn't want anything to do with it. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product Last edited by Gas Man; 06-19-2011 at 10:23 PM..

06-01-2011, 06:28 PM	#244
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	Glad to see you onboard. Your dog thanks you.

06-05-2011, 01:58 AM	#246
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Thinking of making the switch sunday (later today). Question. Have any of you had any issues with the switch? Puking? Difficulty pooping? Do they poop whole pieces of bone or no? Correct me if I'm wrong on any of this: As long as he's chewing up the bones, no worries. He gets 30 mins with his chicken pieces, if he don't eat it, back in the fridge, waits till following day. Sit and wait for the food. No more kibble. Just run chicken, no veggies or other meats, for 2-3 weeks.

06-05-2011, 09:52 PM	#249
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	He woke up from the couch, and was lookin at his bowl for food. I grabbed his bowl of chicken from the fridge. Warmed it slightly with warm tap water. Put it out for him, showed, him... he sniffs it with interest but looks confused. Then ultimately laid back down in disgust of his empty stomach. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-05-2011, 10:23 PM	#250
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Try cutting it up and feeding it to him by hand or what about blending it up and mixing it with some dry food?