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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2013 14:29:43 GMT -5
We've recently eliminated chicken from my girl Grace's diet and her IBD has been improving quite well! Considering the chicken problem, what other meats are acceptable? I have beef liver and hamburger meat -- is the hamburger meat okay? Going to be getting hearts in the next week but I want to go ahead and start feeding them soup.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2013 14:35:54 GMT -5
We've recently eliminated chicken from my girl Grace's diet and her IBD has been improving quite well! Considering the chicken problem, what other meats are acceptable? I have beef liver and hamburger meat -- is the hamburger meat okay? Going to be getting hearts in the next week but I want to go ahead and start feeding them soup. I like to alternate every week between duck and lamb, Gwin loves lamb SO much he tackles me when I put it out. I don't know if they'll irritate her but the fat content in lamb is really good for fuzzies. |
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Post by Sherry on Aug 25, 2013 15:39:19 GMT -5
Any meat but chicken should be good. Pork, beef, rabbit, lamb, goat, duck, turkey, whole prey. Some even do fine with Cornish hen. The problem is going to be beginner bones. That's where chicken usually comes in handy.
If she CAN eat Cornish hen it would be easier.
Something you might want to try is an organic hen. Sometimes the reaction to the antibiotics used on factory birds is the real culprit, combined with what the chicken was fed.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2013 23:05:14 GMT -5
8oz chicken meat 1-2 chicken hearts 1/2 chicken liver 1/2 tsp powdered eggshell Enough water, or homemade chicken broth(straight chicken, no spices, veg, etc) to make a soupy texture Puree all of the above together, freeze in ice cube trays, baggie cubes after frozen. do you have any suggestions as to where to find these ingredients if the local grocery store doesn't have them? |
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Post by Sherry on Sept 23, 2013 8:39:47 GMT -5
Which ones are you having trouble with? Eggshell powder you make yourself. Rinse the shells, dry them for a couple of days and powder them with either a clean coffee grinder or a mortar and pestle.
Liver and heart will have to be a regular part of the diet so you'll have to find a place to source it, or get it from some place like Hare Today.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2013 13:40:08 GMT -5
I know this may sound like a silly question but I have heart and liver and meat from different animals other than chicken. Will mixing these different proteins be to much at first? Just wondering if I can use them to make a soup for first timers or stick to just 1 protein like chicken when making the soup.
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Post by Sherry on Oct 17, 2013 0:00:05 GMT -5
Not an problem at all  We just use chicken as a base since it's normally easier for most people to access. Instead use approx one ounce liver and a couple ounces heart meat. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 8:44:23 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 14:25:28 GMT -5
So wanted to share that I started switching my hank to raw, tried chunks and patties first that was a no go so I had to do a little shopping since I burnt the blender motor since a piece of chicken wrapped around the blade, purchased a couple knives a pair of sheers from the store and was able to find a mini food processor at the local good will. Have to say that little thing is the best $ 3.50 I have spent in this process, quickly turned meat chunks into ground meat and turned organs into mush in seconds. Mixed all together into the soup, first night of soup he wasn't too sure so I gently smeared some on his mouth then he ate it and licked off my finger wasn't willing to eat it on his own so I mixed a little of his kibble in the soup and placed him back in the cage it was all gone by morning yay. Second day gave him another cube and mixed with kibble all gone by that night. Third day Two cubes and kibble most gone within a couple hours. He is loving the soup, now to start adding slivers. Can someone explain what a pinkie crescent size is? Also, have lucked out to find a couple local grocery stores have a stranger selection of meat to include rabbit, quail, and frog always in stock so my guy will be able to get some variety.
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Post by Sherry on Oct 19, 2013 15:28:11 GMT -5
I'd leave the kibble out entirely at this point. Not a good idea to mix them as a rule anyway. Some wind up with upset tummies and/or a bacterial overgrowth. As for "pinky crescent" hold your hand out and look at your pinky nail. There will be a crescent shape at the nail base |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2013 18:41:42 GMT -5
Update on my guy...he is eating raw soup by itself now eating about 2 ice cube sized twice a day going to add pieces this weekend. He also loves raw eggs, my hen finally laid a few more, saving the shells to add to this next soup. Hoping somebody will have hearts this week.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 10:41:25 GMT -5
From Hare Today it should be fine Looking into ordering from Hare Today for some "stranger" proteins, so the amount of meat/bone/organ-heart ratios are within the necessary amounts? |
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Post by Sherry on Oct 22, 2013 10:49:33 GMT -5
Yes, they are And why not start a switching thread in the "newbie diet question" board? We will all pop in to help when needed |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 14:01:39 GMT -5
Is chicken the only meat used for soup? can you use beef, pork or lamb? Im new to the idea of raw (have only had ferrets for a little over a year)and really want to get our babies switched over... Why are the liver and heart so important for them to have?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 14:16:00 GMT -5
where do you get bone meal??
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