Decided to start a log…Perhaps some raw newbies can make use of it!

Gunner - 95lbs
Breakfast:
(1) chicken back
(1) raw egg w/shell
.75 lbs of beef
(1) Tsp of cod liver oil
(1) sliver of beef liver
(3) caps of deodorized garlic
(1) Tsp plain yogurt
(1) Tsp shredded fresh coconut

Dinner:
(1) lb of turkey w/bone in
(1) turkey liver
(1) Tsp coconut oil
(1) Tsp plain yogurt
(3) caps of deodorized garlic

Ajax & Lennox - 5x lbs
Breakfast:
(1) chicken back
1 lb of beef
(1) sliver of beef liver
(2) caps of deodorized garlic
(1) Tsp plain yogurt
(1) Tsp shredded fresh coconut

Dinner:
(1) lb of turkey w/bone in
(1) turkey liver
(1) Tsp coconut oil
(1) Tsp plain yogurt
(2) caps of deodorized garlic

I’m sorry… what is a chicken back?  I did a little reading about raw feeding and it sounds really good!  It’s just really hard to find affordable fresh meats, especially in Hawaii I think.  And have your dogs ever had problems from swallowing pieces that were too large?

Esther - 28 January 2010 07:54 PM

I’m sorry… what is a chicken back?  I did a little reading about raw feeding and it sounds really good!  It’s just really hard to find affordable fresh meats, especially in Hawaii I think.  And have your dogs ever had problems from swallowing pieces that were too large?

Chicken backs can be bought in bulk at meat distributors like Higa Meats, HFM, etc….They are essentially the portion of the chicken back that has very little meat. The part the tail is attached to.

They run between $.40 & $.70/lb and are available in 40lb frozen boxes. We hope to eventually set up a raw co-op (purchasing program) and will keep all on the site apprised of the developments.

My guys never have had any blockages or obstructions. The saliva of a dog is stronger than our stomach acid and their stomach acids easily dissolve bone during their 4hr digestion period. They do sometimes bite off more than they can properly chew and this usually prompts a quick puke which they pick back up and work on till it goes down right.

Fecal matter is much smaller and made much less often. It usually has very little smell as well. I would recommend this for any canine owner looking to optimze their dogs health and maximize their quality of life.

Chicken hindquarters are 99¢ per lb. at Safeway right now.  That’s with the back, thigh & drumstick. 

That’s a great price to find here…..We’re going tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up!

Gunner
Breakfast:
(1) chicken back
.5 lbs raw turkey
(1) sliver of beef liver
(1) Tsp ACV
1/2 Tsp raw honey

Dinner:
.5 lbs mackerel w/bones
(1) Tsp shredded coconut
(1) Tsp coconut oil
(1) raw egg

Ajax & Lennox
Breakfast:
(1) chicken back
.75 lbs raw turkey
(1) Tsp cod liver oil
(1) Tsp ACV
1/2 Tsp raw honey

Dinner:
(1) turkey liver
.75 lbs raw turkey
(1) Tsp coconut oil
(1) Tsp shredded coconut
(1) raw egg

Ok, after 2 days of 99¢ chicken quarters twice a day & kibble only once a day, there is very little poop to pick up.  I’d say it’s down to perhaps a quarter of what I normally pick up when feeding kibble 3 meals a day.

Lauren - 01 February 2010 04:38 PM

Ok, after 2 days of 99¢ chicken quarters twice a day & kibble only once a day, there is very little poop to pick up.  I’d say it’s down to perhaps a quarter of what I normally pick up when feeding kibble 3 meals a day.

Sounds about right. Good job Lauren!

Those dogs eat better than me.

Webmaster - 01 February 2010 07:59 PM

Those dogs eat better than me.

I get that all the time….They’re eating steak and chicken, I got SPAM. LOL

Gunner
Breakfast:
.5 lbs saba (mackerel)
(1) sliver of beef liver
(1) Tsp ACV
1/2 Tsp raw honey

Dinner:
(1) chicken thigh/drumstick
(1) Tsp shredded coconut
(1) Tsp coconut oil
(1) raw egg

Ajax & Lennox
Breakfast:
(1) chicken back
.5 lbs saba (mackerel)
(1) Tsp ACV
1/2 Tsp raw honey

Dinner:
(1) sliver of beef liver
.75 lbs chicken wings w/drumette
(1) Tsp coconut oil
(1) Tsp shredded coconut
(1) raw egg

Gunner
Breakfast:
.75 lbs Oxtail
(1) Tsp ACV
1/2 Tsp raw honey

Dinner:
.75 lbs Oxtail
(1) Tsp shredded coconut
(1) Tsp coconut oil
(1) raw egg

Ajax & Lennox
Breakfast:
.75 lbs turkey
1 large turkey gizzard
(1) Tsp ACV
1/2 Tsp raw honey

Dinner:
.75 lbs turkey
1 turkey liver
(1) Tsp coconut oil
(1) Tsp shredded coconut
(1) raw egg

Hey, I have a case of frozen short ribs in my freezer that I think you brought here around Christmas time.

Yeah you can go ahead and use it for food for them…..Got a box in my freeze as well.

oh wow; thanks! 

you can also try to get whole chickens when they go on sale, then chop them in half for the dogs for a meal…

basically just about anything can be fed for raw food, if you have access to pork ,get a whole pig and chop that up and feed that (head can be fed too)