Recipes for raw or homemade semi-cooked... - Page 1

       I know there have been tons of threads about raw vs kibble....That's not my focus here....

     I am pretty convinced about raw or at least homemade semi-cooked meals. The only thing that keeps me from taking the plunge is the bones...: )  I am trying to get over this concern...: )



        I would really appreciate recipes for raw meals or semi-cooked meals or if you can post a link to an old thread that would be great too....Thanks...: )


     Here is one from Hans Prager from an old thread...

         Meat chunks (not hamburger); like chicken with flat bones and all the gristle. Organ like heart ,gizzards, chicken feet(Best source of glucosomine and chondroitine,HA.) Deer meat is great. Salmon, Beef, Beef heart. Easy on liver(Diarrhea).Cook the meat VERY lightly so that you do not kill enzymes.
Mix it with cooked pasta.
Add blended RAW carrot and or apple, and parsley.(Vitamins, enzymes, minerals)
Pinch of sea salt (naturally balanced minerals) you can ad 1/2 tea spoon of fish oil per dog.
Enjoy:)
Prager (Hans)


http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/bulletins.read?mnr=324605#324613

 

Here's mine:  3-4 fresh vegetables;  grind in food processor to fine but does not have to be puree;  3 lbs some sort of ground meat;  you can either add grain like rice, oats,  I sometimes use organic Quinoa.  Or you can  leave the grain out all together.  I put all together in pot, flash heat, (does not cook meat through) then take off the heat.  Add yogart, cottage cheese, eggs, or one of these three items; or all.  I make enough for 4 dogs for 2 days, maybe 3 if  you add any type carb.  That is it.  I grind enough vegi's for several meals, maybe 10 days or so for 4dogs and put in zip lock bags and put in freezer.  Take that out at night to thaw, add to pot of meat in AM and cook slightly.  That is it.  serve.  The yogart and eggs usually cool it down so it's not too hot to feed immediately, or you can add some cold water.  That makes it a little soupier though, they love it.  Great for the finicky eaters and older dogs that can't chew so well any more.  The sky is the limit;  I try to use carrots, bracolli, zuccahini; yellow squash, all squashes; kale, spinach you can get chopped and frozen and add after you cook pot of food, helps cool it down also.  Apples, strawberries, blueberries as well as vegi's I grind altogether all at once and you are done for a while.

As far as bones, I started my guys out on chicken leg quarters RAW bones and all;  they did great, kept them on that for about a week or maybe 2 weeks, make sure all is well and then you can start adding other meats.  Mine do great with pork necks, beef necks, etc as bones are more like cartlidge, not quite as hard.  Chicken feet I give raw; a couple per dog.  I know Hans Prager cooks them but I do not.  I do rinse them well though or even maybe even soak them in water with a little apple cider vinager.  Helps to remove any unwanted bacteria. I add some sort of organ meats a couple times per week, small amounts though; or you can given a little bit every day, which ever works for you.  Successful raw feeding is about variety and balance over time.  You do not have to feed a balanced diet every day. 

You can also do this the night before and let cool and leave out and serve the next AM.  Ready to go.  I just choose to do mine in the AM as I give chicken leg quarters at PM feeding.  Very simple.  I have started adding a Salmon capsule and Vit Ecapsule 3 times per week or every other day to each dog.  Natural antiinflamatory and helps coat and any excessive shedding or itchy skin.  Works great.

I measure out amounts for every dog same as I would kibble;  if they used to get 2 cups kibble I measure 2 cups of home cooked meal.  Very simple.  I do not give home cooked the same time I give leg quarters.  I do those separate.  AM & PM feedings are different.  But it is really about what works best for you are your dog.  Watch their weights, watch how bright and healthy their eyes get.  Love that,  Best of luck  Nan

PS:  you can also give some sort of fish instead of ground meat with your homemade diet;  like instead of ground meat sometimes I use canned salmon or macarole;  and sometimes I add ground turkey and fish together;  The combinations are endless.

If your  dog is sensitive to something  you are in control of not giving that to him ever again.  Love that and if your dog does not like something;  same as above you don't have to give it ever again.  BOL  Nan

Here are some "recipes" similar to what  I feed every night (adult dogs): 

http://www.rawfeddogs.net/Recipes

I feed whole bones including venison necks, llama necks, alpaca necks, lamb necks, beef necks, goat necks, turkey necks, chicken frames/necks, etc..

Every morning I feed green tripe and organ meat, to which  I add Salmon Oil and Vitamin E and that's it.  I toss in an egg once or twice a week.  I feed a can of mackerel when I forget to thaw something out. 

When the yogurt gets too old for me I feed it to the dogs instead of throwing it out. 

Yes I like the above diets but I cannot get most of those meats.  I usually feed veggi's only every other day with the ground meat.  Beef, pork, chicken the rest of the time.  BOL  Nan

Nan where are you located? I can find you a Co Op

     Thank you everyone for the information....

       Nans gsd....Thank you for the thorough post ....You were very generous to post a step by step preparation of your feeding plan....: )  You have inspired me to try it.....


        Sue....I love the website...It gives a clear idea of what type of meats I can choose from..The prep is easy too...lol...: )


     I have good friends that raise steer....I bet I could get some beef heads from them....lol...I also have friends that raise pigs and lamb. And of course my  Amish neighbors have chicken running all over the place...I am sure I could get some chicken feet too....

     Chicken feet have weight bearing bones ...?????

      

Deanna:  I do not think you will be unhappy;  you really cannot go wrong.  And it is pretty easy to evaluate what your dog(s) do best with.  BOL  Nan