Whats the difference other than cost? Gurus. - Page 2

Why don't you guys try Roo meat, as organic and chem/hormone/additive free as it gets, also not produced unethically on factory farms.


Highest protein available I think, have to supplement a fat source tho.

If I had a head for business I would start an export business.

What you guys think?

Sounds great read a book or two  keep your prices down and get to it   Your smart enough to do it.

To the OP... i recently learned that the Skinless boneless chicken breast is is nutritional closer to 80% water and that things like chicken backs, chicken necks and hind quarters are far superior in protein and fat delivery... From what i am learning, the focus of your raw feeding needs to be 'balance'. This topic seems to be as vast and verried as the Work vs Sport discussions LOL. I have read different books that contradict one another, have meet with a few different K9 nutritionist that have vastly different ideals.

But good for you for taking the plunge and asking questions and learning about it. I have been very happy with the results after switching to raw and have finially gotten comfortable with the fact that i am not going to get it 'right' or 'perfect' but i am keeping my dogs healthy

My dogs will not eat dry kibble even when hungry because they know the raw is coming. The dogs do better and are happier on raw food. There excrement is drier and quite compact ( no smelly fly poop pies ) and draw few flies and will be almost too dry to support fly larvae within a day or too. Feeding individual chicken pieces keeps the peace even in kennels with several dogs present as they get their piece of chicken and retire to eat it in peace. Waste dry food draws flies and there is zero waste with whole chicken pieces or other raw meat foods. Raw food is highly unlikely to cause bloat as it does not swell upon eating.

I've fed kangaroo. Not cheap. IIRC, it's very lean...really too lean as a stand-alone.

^ correct, you need to add a fat source as mentioned.

Jenni 78 said: With all due respect (seriously- though you'll probably still be snotty to me in your reply, but I care not- I'm trying to help the dog ;) ), if you don't know whether to feed skinless, boneless breasts or leg quarters, you are likely to do more harm than good until you learn more about a balanced raw diet. Follow a reliable, established prey model diet. There are many out there. Feeding boneless meat all willy-nilly is not a good idea. First of all to jump to conclusion about my not knowing about a balanced diet , and feeding boneless meat based on one single question I asked is ludicrous. First of all I care about my dog, and in my home she is treated like a family member. I am currently feeding her a complete and balanced raw product ( Triple blend ( chicken, turkey, beef ) from Sirius ...Upstate NY ) I wanted to add some of my own meat to the Sirius product to make up her daily weight quota ( 2 lbs ), and hence my question. Further, I am investing in a Weston # 22 Meat grinder, so I may end up making my own raw in a couple of months. My doing is doing fine, and is every bit of her " always wanting to do something " self.

 

If you have not bought your grinder yet check out Northern Tools site  They are well priced and do a good job.  They also give the true horsepower

and a warranty.  It will grind quite a bit.  I used one for years but now have a bigger and much more expensive one.

If you have a Kitchen Maid mixer getting that attachment may be a way to go depending on the hp of the mixer

western can they grind bone as well?

My GSD have a built in grinder which is kind of part of the raw advantage .. the dogs get to use there teeth and mouth as designed. Even the puppies have no problem with taking raw meat off of the bones while the adults enjoy eating the raw meat bones and all.