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deer bones by k9neiko on 03 December 2006 - 01:18 |
| Hi! I would like any input on feeding deer bones.--With hunting season in several butchers in my area have an abundance of deer bones--is it ok to feed them to my shepherds??? Thanks |
k9neiko by GSDfan on 03 December 2006 - 01:27 |
| yes, if they're not cooked...only raw bones. |
GSDfan by k9neiko on 03 December 2006 - 01:28 |
| Which bones of the deer are the best ones to feed?? |
by 4pack on 03 December 2006 - 01:32 |
| Same as beef, larger hard ones that are less likely to split or get lodged in their throat or splinter. |
4pack by Bob-O on 03 December 2006 - 01:33 |
| The best bones will probably be short leg bones. Deer tend to be much ligher of course than beef or pork bones, so upper leg bones may be okay. Bob-O |
Bob-O by animules on 03 December 2006 - 01:39 |
| The ones you don't want to let your dog chew on, simmer into a broth and add to their food. |
animules by BabyEagle4U on 03 December 2006 - 01:40 |
| I do. Throw them on the smoke fire for a bit before you give them. Just enough to smoke the rawness out of the meat. I spray mine with liquid smoke and olive oil, just be sure not to cook the bone. My brothers all hunt the mountain so deer this time of year is plentyfull, we don't waste too much. I package in air tight wrap and keep for the holidays.... then hand them out to family and friend dogs we visit. I've never had a problem with it this way. |
BabyEagle4U by k9neiko on 03 December 2006 - 01:40 |
| Thanks!!!!! |
by jbrown on 03 December 2006 - 01:50 |
| Hi all, Coming from a house of deer hunters i've given deer bones to my GSD and will not again. i found even raw splinter way to much. i do cut off as much meat and even fat to ground up to make dog jerky. You should see the eyes light up when training. Give bones if you wish but please watch your dogs close. |
by Trailrider on 03 December 2006 - 01:53 |
| I feed RAW and use alot of deer/ elk trim from the local butcher. I also give them some of the bones but IMO you should keep an eye on your dog(s) while they are recreational gnawing these bones. They do break easier than beef bones and are sharp looking (points) when they do break. It depends on the dog too. Some are content to gnaw away while others seem to need to devour the whole darn thing... I think all bones should be disposed of after a few hours before they can become dried out and easier for "pieces" to be ingested. Even when they are RAW if to much is eaten the dog can get impacted. Voice of experience talking... |
Trailrider by Ranchinglady on 03 December 2006 - 02:25 |
| Save some antlers pieces for the dogs! they make wonderful chewing toys. |
by ALPHAPUP on 03 December 2006 - 05:35 |
| i think that is interesting --HMMMM .. GSD lovers -- yet .. a house full of deer hunters ?? AHHHHH-- what ever happened to .." REVERENCE for LIFE " -- with all the supermarkets -- the need .. to go and kill ... still persisits -- bet you folks don't help at animal shelters .. do you you?? |
by k9neiko on 03 December 2006 - 05:43 |
| Who said we hunt????? I was just asking about feeding the deer bones from the butcher---someone always has to read into what is typed and can't just answer the question that is asked. |
by yellowrose of Texas on 03 December 2006 - 05:53 |
| "Born to be Wild" |
yellowrose of Texas by hexe on 03 December 2006 - 06:25 |
| Not for nothing, Alphapup, but given that our species has effectively destroyed the natural predators which once did the job of keeping the deer population in balance, how else would you propose managing these herds if not via regulated hunting seasons? I live in a state where the whitetail population was encouraged to expand beyond the area's natural carrying capacity, and now we're battling bovine tuberculosis in both cattle and wildlife (not just the deer, but the other species as well...possum, 'coons, coyotes, bear, fox, etc.). I don't hunt, because it's not in me to kill anything for any other reason beyond suffering, but I'm glad there are people who do participate. |
by EchoMeadows on 03 December 2006 - 06:25 |
| WAIT a MINUTE !!! Any of you hear of CWD Cronic Wasting Disease, AKA Mad Cow Disease ??? Hello... This is in many deer herds accross the North America, I would certainly be checking your area before feeding any wild game products in areas with known CWD cases. It is transfered by eating of the meat too. Just my 2 cents. |
by Zahnburg on 03 December 2006 - 15:01 |
| I always supplement bitches in whelp with deer meat with very good success. Also deer liver and heart, either raw or baked, make fantastic tracking/training bait. I would be hesitant to give dogs deer bones as they are rather light and may splinter. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a naturally occuring disease of the brain and nervous system in deer,elk and moose. CWD belongs to the family of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) that attacks the brain of deer and elk, producing small lesions that eventually result in death. You should not handle or shoot a deer that appears sick. Do not eat (or feed to dogs) the deer's brain, eyeballs, spinal cord, spleen or lymph nodes. Hunting is the most effective way to manage wild game populations at a sustainable level. Also, through license fees and taxes on hunting equipment, hunters provide the majority of monies necessary for states to manage all of their natural resources. |
Zahnburg by BabyEagle4U on 03 December 2006 - 15:15 |
| I personally think the rest of the world has the bigger problem with MCD, not America. The key tactic is to keep brain, spinal cord and a few other tissues out of the edible food supply called "waste", since that's where the BSE infection is concentrated in a Bovine. Why you would think "deer" is infected is beyond me, deer isn't imported to breed and slaughter for meat. That said, I find it very misleading to expect such a thing in white tails concidering not a single white tail was ever documented for MCD. They live in our back yards and feed off nothing but the land. Not to mention, there are far and few between Americans who do hunt for meat.. most just shoot to kill and put the head on the wall, to me this is a disgrace to the deer and food. Every year between myself (Melissa) and my brothers and father bring 8 deer for butcher, every year. Tag and Bonus Tag for our mountain. All my life. I feel fine. And deer is better healthy for you than any other meat of red on the market. Fact. We also have cattle, chickens, eggs ... there too we eat our own. So I guess I'm bias. What my family won't eat anymore and stopped about 10 years ago is Trout. Trout caught today in American waters will kill you. If it's not a 28' for the wall plaque, it goes back in the water. Funny huh? JMO. |
by EchoMeadows on 03 December 2006 - 16:00 |
| Baby Eagle, I don't know what MCD is I was reffering to CWD and there are many documented cases in america. I'm a hunter too, I eat the meat, we hunt mostly Mule Deer, Elk here. was raised hunting got my first deer at 12 yrs. old first legal year to do so. But was 4 and with my Dad first time I remember a hunting trip where he killed a Deer, we have always harvested the meat, and Rarely killed a "trophy" to mount on a wall. I was just putting the caution out there about CWD for those who are not familiar. |
by BabyEagle4U on 03 December 2006 - 16:26 |
| MCD = Mad Cow Disease. I really think there's more "hype" of this disease than anything. I've never heard of anyone getting this from a deer or a deer found infected. Not in Pa anyhows... for some strange reason ... I think it's more to scare the people's into buying store bought meat only. Deer are roughage eaters, I just don't see the likely hood of it all. MCD came to America through imported Cattle. |
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