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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 16:02:58 GMT -5
Yes she does the wings too. Not as well though. But we called around today and found someone who was really nice to do the rabbit for us! And today we tried the mouse.
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Post by Sherry on Feb 15, 2016 20:32:00 GMT -5
Sounding better Let's see how she does with the new proteins(rabbit and mouse) and do another menu to work on
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 18:11:21 GMT -5
Nothing really to report except that Codo really likes rabbit! She took to it right away
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Post by Sherry on Feb 23, 2016 20:09:39 GMT -5
How about that menu
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 21:51:32 GMT -5
I waited until I had her eating duck for sure. She is so good about new food Monday am: edible bone in meat chicken necks Monday pm: edible bone in meat (or muscle) duck thigh/leg Tuesday am: edible bone in meat chicken wing Tuesday pm: muscle meat lamb shoulder Wednesday am: edible bone in meat chicken thigh Wednesday pm: heart chicken Thursday am: edible bone in meat chicken spines Thursday pm: edible bone in meat (or muscle) I'm going with the "or muscle" here to fit in the beef sirloin Friday am: edible bone in meat duck thigh/leg Friday pm: ½ heart + ¼ liver + ¼ other organ pig hearts chicken liver cow kidney Saturday am: rabbit ribs Saturday pm: muscle meat lamb shoulder Sunday am: edible bone in meat rabbit spine Sunday pm: ½ liver + ½ other organ calf liver, cow kidney Still lots of chicken, lol, we are still on the hunt for turkey. I am leaving out the mice for now since we got tiny ones by accident and she has lost a few grams, so I was just sticking with what she knows for now.
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Post by Sherry on Mar 9, 2016 10:58:03 GMT -5
I waited until I had her eating duck for sure. She is so good about new food Monday am: edible bone in meat chicken necks Monday pm: edible bone in meat (or muscle) duck thigh/leg Tuesday am: edible bone in meat chicken wing Tuesday pm: muscle meat lamb shoulder Wednesday am: edible bone in meat chicken thigh Wednesday pm: heart chicken Thursday am: edible bone in meat chicken spines Thursday pm: edible bone in meat (or muscle) I'm going with the "or muscle" here to fit in the beef sirloin Friday am: edible bone in meat duck thigh/leg Friday pm: ½ heart + ¼ liver + ¼ other organ pig hearts chicken liver cow kidney Saturday am: rabbit ribs Saturday pm: muscle meat lamb shoulder Sunday am: edible bone in meat rabbit spine Sunday pm: ½ liver + ½ other organ calf liver, cow kidney Still lots of chicken, lol, we are still on the hunt for turkey. I am leaving out the mice for now since we got tiny ones by accident and she has lost a few grams, so I was just sticking with what she knows for now. You have a good ratio of bone/meat/organs :goodjob: Not too too bad on the chicken, but replacing the chicken heart with a different heart protein would be good, or a different bone in. Quail is another possible if you can find them. On that topic- is she actually consuming the duck leg/thigh bone. Even mine won't touch those as they are SO dense.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 21:14:00 GMT -5
Since it is chopped up, she will eat some of the smaller pieces. Probably what breaks off easier. I had assumed she would be able to work up to the big ones like before, but if even yours don't eat it, I think we had better find something else!
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Post by Sherry on Mar 11, 2016 11:17:47 GMT -5
Duck is still a good addition, but not for bone, unless it is a commercial grind. Quail or mice would be a good replacement for those meals. she should be able to eat the upper legs of the rabbit as well, even if not the lower.
A sample menu could be along the lines of:
Monday am: chicken necks Monday pm: duck thigh/leg(meat only)
Tuesday am: chicken wing Tuesday pm: lamb shoulder
Wednesday am: quail/mouse Wednesday pm: heart chicken
Thursday am: chicken frames Thursday pm: beef(any cut)
Friday am: quail/mouse Friday pm: ½ heart + ¼ liver + ¼ other organ pig hearts chicken liver cow kidney
Saturday am: rabbit ribs Saturday pm: lamb shoulder
Sunday am: rabbit frame Sunday pm: ½ liver + ½ other organ calf liver, cow kidney
You can rotate between various proteins for the muscle meats/bone in meals. Example one week Sat pm is lamb shoulder. Another week can be pork chunks, or goat if you can get it, turkey etc. With the bone in meals example Tues am would be chicken wing. Another week could be duck necks(if you can get them), rat, turkey neck, etc. If you wanted to you could even substitute a commercial grind of a protein not listed in your menu for a bone in meal once or twice a week without throwing off the balance. I do that to get more exotic meats in their diet, like kangaroo, emu, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2016 19:00:23 GMT -5
We have quail defrosting right now, will have to get new mice since they were the wrong size.
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Post by Sherry on Mar 22, 2016 9:52:20 GMT -5
Let me know how she does You are SO close to graduating. Just have to get her menu tweaked
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 18:36:30 GMT -5
Ooh that's exciting! Then when I maybe finally get her a friend, I will have to start all over again, lol.
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Post by Sherry on Mar 23, 2016 9:56:14 GMT -5
But then you will know exactly HOW to do it lol. You are doing so well
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 9:37:25 GMT -5
Codo is doing pretty well with eating the quail, I will be on vacation for a week so my mom will be taking care of her
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Post by Sherry on Mar 26, 2016 9:49:20 GMT -5
Okay after you get back, we will work on her menu then.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 19:53:40 GMT -5
A sample menu could be along the lines of: Monday am: chicken necks Monday pm: duck thigh/leg(meat only) Tuesday am: chicken wing Tuesday pm: lamb shoulder Wednesday am: quail/mouse Wednesday pm: heart chicken Thursday am: chicken frames Thursday pm: beef(any cut) Friday am: quail/mouse Friday pm: ½ heart + ¼ liver + ¼ other organ pig hearts chicken liver cow kidney Saturday am: rabbit ribs Saturday pm: lamb shoulder Sunday am: rabbit frame Sunday pm: ½ liver + ½ other organ calf liver, cow kidney So...I can work on getting her to follow this. What is next then?
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