Yes, this is a great start!
No problem IMHO. Let's see what the bone boss has to say. @GinnyW ?
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Yes, I'd like to see a more balanced selection, including edible bone. Drumsticks, et all, may not be the best longterm answer. Can you just buy whole chickens and whack them up? You can always save drums and thighs to make broth. But feeding "frames" such as keelbones (breasts), backs, and even wings will provide great nutrition with suitable challenge. You can feed the occasional BIG bone, but watch to see how it is handled. No "marrow" bones, or the other "dog bones" that butchers offer; they are tooth breakers when chomped; and especially avoid crosscut or "ring" bones which can become stuck around jaws. - and thrived fairly well. But the overarching factor in diet is variety over time - many animals, many parts, lots of organs. You might look for products from www.greentripe.com - mixes of tripe and organ meats that provide a wonderfully nutritious basis which one can supplement with suitable bony things. Look also for pork neckbones, pork ribs, rabbit, lamb ribs, lamb tails, hearts, kidneys. Try ethnic markets - Chinese, middle-eastern, etc.Woot! Thank you Dr Jeff!Hey Robin!
Yes, this is a great start!
No problem IMHO. Let's see what the bone boss has to say. @GinnyW ?
BTW-It would be great if you can find a local family farm to patronize as they're usually much more humane to their animals than companies that rely on factory farming like Perdue and other "big" names.
Plus the local farms are often willing to sell glands, organs and other parts to pet parent (some are even now making their own pet products).
A vitamin/mineral supplement like this will help "balance" the raw diet:
ANNAMAET ENHANCE - Annamaet Pet Foods
A vitamin & mineral supplement formulated to balance your dog's home-prepared or raw diet.
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