Nutrition - access to tripe, chicken gizzards, chevaline (horse meat)

[MyokyoMc]

I have decided to order some meat from the farm I get my eggs from. They are not labeled organic in Quebec but all of their cattle, pigs, Boer goats, lambs, chickens and horses are pastured. The cattle are finished in the pasture as well.

My questions specifically are: 1) Any problem with horse meat which I understand is quite lean and with high iron content? 2) Any problem with feeding Listen beef tripe? 3) Any problem with feeding chicken gizzards? 4) I presume that beef, lamb, and pork hearts are okay. Is this correct? 5) Is it ok to have the sole protein in a meal be organ meat or should I always mix with ground/chunk meat or other proteins (eggs, tofu, legumes)?

Many thanks,

Myokyo


@Dr. Christina @Dr. Jeff

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Hey Myokyo!

No problems with any of your questions. As always, variety and moderation is key.

Is it ok to have the sole protein in a meal be organ meat or should I always mix with ground/chunk meat or other proteins (eggs, tofu, legumes)?

Yes, as long as his bowels can handle it (some dogs get diarrhea from too many organ meat) and as long as you vary his diet.

The HA! 101 course will have additional answers. If you have not done it recently, it might be worth revisiting.

 

[MyokyoMc]

Hey Myokyo!

No problems with any of your questions. As always, variety and moderation is key.


Yes, as long as his bowels can handle it (some dogs get diarrhea from too many organ meat) and as long as you vary his diet.

The HA! 101 course will have additional answers. If you have not done it recently, it might be worth revisiting.

Thanks very much, Dr. Jeff! I will review the 101 course again.

 

[MyokyoMc]

Hey Myokyo!

No problems with any of your questions. As always, variety and moderation is key.


Yes, as long as his bowels can handle it (some dogs get diarrhea from too many organ meat) and as long as you vary his diet.

The HA! 101 course will have additional answers. If you have not done it recently, it might be worth revisiting.

Dr. Jeff,

I have watched a couple of food/nutrition/diet webinars on the website. One speaker said that pork should always be cooked but I don't see/hear/read others saying that. Your idea?

Thank you,
Myokyo

 

[Dr. Jeff]

I imagine you use clean and ethical sources of pork.

If that is then it is OK raw IMO.