[tcrhino]

Hi

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[tcrhino]

I have yet to start my ab on raw... I have stock up a lot of raw for him, but confused on when to start. I am thinking about not feeding him for a whole day until his stomach is empty of kibbles then feed him raw. Good or bad idea?

I know a livestock that has a lot of carcases: cows, pigs, chicken and goats; but they told me they do not recommend feeding it to dog because the animal death is unknown. I think the pigs' carcases are not good, but what about the cows, goats and chickens' carcases?

 

[tcrhino]

So Hudson has been on a raw diet for two weeks now. Thought I'd include my .2c to date.

He was always a good weight and had nice muscle so no real big change there. Only in the last couple of days have I noticed his muscles become slightly more defined. His waist was always thin but I also notice it has tucked on the sides, and not just the bottom.

He still gets tears, has a bit of an inflamed chin and itchy but I always assumed these were seasonal related. Too early to tell.

His coat is beautiful as usual and the smell of his frito feet have changed slightly. Not worse at least!

The cons would have to be the inconvenience. Getting meat for a low cost, if you try. Making sure the meat is fresh... Hudson vomits if he eats anything too cold or hot. We can do only slightly frozen. The smell... It's been raining a lot so he us fed inside. I don't like the raw meat smell that lingers in my living room. This also means I disinfect his crate twice a day.

I am not completely sold on raw yet. The plan was to do it for a while, not a quick trial. When we're done we'll decide all raw, kibble or mixed.

I have to say my favorite part is seeing people's reaction when he tears into the meat outside. My husband jokes that they will think we are murderers to feed our beast haha.

Its nice to hear Hudson is progessing well. Did you notice anything with his poo? I think I'll take photos and do a before and after look for my ab, I'm just waiting for my dog run kennel so I can feed him outside.

:shock: goes the neighbors lol

 

[tcrhino]

Hudson is starting to get pretty nice and muscular on his raw diet, and is shedding less. WOOOO! There wasn't much on the carnivore in my area. I did find one supplier who ships to about an hour from where I live. The prices aren't the best but I think we will just buy some from there and the rest will be the .40c/lb chick legs at the grocery store for now. We've been too busy lately for me to go ultimate bargain hunting.

Thanks for the report, Tina! I just started raw today for my ab. I started him on turkey. I just brought a 30# case of turkey neck for 13.50 I'll post pics soon. Before and after.

 

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Tina, are you feeding leg quarters or are you feeding chicken's back? Chicken backs are scary, once, Dude ate half of it and left it to go chase squirrels, I checked it and there are tons of sharp bones. Okay, not okay? The bones on a leg quarter should be fine, since they are cushion with meat. Have you try turkey neck?

 

[tcrhino]

Tina, do you know, there are some thrift store that give out free meat.

 

[tcrhino]

So it IS the chicken. He has been pooping out more bones, some are fairly thick and sharp. I think I am going to kick the raw diet. Maybe once we move and have settled and I get a good job there I will do the barf diet but right now I am not happy enough with raw, I don't want to think about how those bones can hurt him on the inside. The only benefit is smaller poop so far. I have noticed the other changes to be minimal. So with that I am only going to supplement his diet like I used to. If you can give me good advice not to I am open to it. I don't like what's in commercial dog food but I can afford prepared raw with good bones and ect. Sad. I was really hoping this would wok. Maybe we'll have better luck another time.

Sorry to hear that raw feeding didn't work out with you, so far I am still hanging on

 

[tcrhino]

So it IS the chicken. He has been pooping out more bones, some are fairly thick and sharp. I think I am going to kick the raw diet. Maybe once we move and have settled and I get a good job there I will do the barf diet but right now I am not happy enough with raw, I don't want to think about how those bones can hurt him on the inside. The only benefit is smaller poop so far. I have noticed the other changes to be minimal. So with that I am only going to supplement his diet like I used to. If you can give me good advice not to I am open to it. I don't like what's in commercial dog food but I can afford prepared raw with good bones and ect. Sad. I was really hoping this would wok. Maybe we'll have better luck another time.

His Hudson swallowing and not chewing chicken bones up? Dude will get constipated if I give him too much bones; turkey neck and drumsticks.

 

[tcrhino]

When I first did raw with Murphy, he would chew a little and swallow it. He would have sharp chicken bones in his poop. I have been feeding raw chicken backs for the past 4 days with both the dogs and their poop is fine. So I'm hoping it stays that way and I can switch to 100% raw.

Those chicken back have some very pointy and sharp egdes.

 

[tcrhino]

Ladies, tripes does not smell that bad

 

[tcrhino]

Tell my barfing husband lol

I'll pass, :laughing6:

 

[tcrhino]

Mackerel, I know a place that sells them cheap and frozen. I have yet to start Dude on fish tho. Do you guys worry about the bones? Fish bones and fins are quite pointy.

 

[tcrhino]

Beef and pork kidneys, are there a different in taste? Dude will eat beef kidneys, but not pork. Maybe I'll have to chop it up.

 

[tcrhino]

Hot damn. Just scored ~100lbs of free beef from craigslist that a guy is trying to clean out of his fridge. Holla!!!!!

Mine sharing since I so close by you?

 

[tcrhino]

Porcupine? Okay to feed to dog? I headed up north in MN to do some hunting. I was super shocked, there was tons of porcupine up in the trees. It would be a super easy kill, because they'll not move. If it's okay to feed, I'll shoot a couple for the bully at home and skin them

 

[tcrhino]

No don't kill the poor little porky-pine. I would imagine it would be hard to transport and skin one anyways. Don't hunters need tags to kill stuff?

I didn't kill any porkypine yet. I went for a hike to look for wabbit for Dude, but found none and saw tons TONS of porkypine. I got my hunting license and everything, so I am all set. Porkypine in MN have no value nor limit, free for all. If its no good for dog to eat; when skin, I'll won't kill one. Porkypine are good to kill when you're out in survival situation.

 

[tcrhino]

50lbs leg quarters for $24.25 so it's .48/lbs. Cheap no cheap?

 

[tcrhino]

Is it true that if you feed raw to your dog, he/she will have more stomach acid?

 

[tcrhino]

Vomiting white foamy bile is that substance?