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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 22:38:57 GMT -5
Does anyone on here use a meat grinder to grind all the meat and make like premade patties like the Primal Raw nuggets you can buy? I was thinking that might make feeding a little easier If I buy a grinder and just mix all the ingredients together and make it into serving sized patties. is this a bad idea?
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Post by LindaM on Mar 14, 2017 22:48:59 GMT -5
I believe Heather makes her own grinds, she could probably clue you in better on how she does hers and how to keep it balanced. Just keep in mind that with feeding grinds, you'll need to regularly brush your ferrets' teeth for them, since they do not get the dental benefits that chewing on bone-in meals will give. |
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Post by Heather on Mar 15, 2017 1:19:21 GMT -5
Yes, I do feed my own grinds. My grind recipe is the soupy recipe, that's where you got it from  the only difference is instead of a few oz, my mix is 20 lbs. I don't grind though. I belong to a co-op and they grind their own bone in meats. I only have to add the meat, organs, eggs and heart. I don't feed grinds exclusively. I feed mostly frankenprey and prey. If feeding only grinds one must brush the little one's teeth ciao |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 0:15:54 GMT -5
So potentially you could make the grinds as easy quick meals and still feed Bone in meals when you have more time? I am a CVT (Vet Tech) and I work A LOT! Regular days, on call, sometimes 3 days straight day and night. It is rough! I normally feed all the pets (and I have 18 pets) But when I work too late my husband will feed them for me, but he won't do the homemade raw he will just get out a few Primal nuggets and feed them that. So That is kind of what I had in mind with making my own grinds I could freeze them in little baggies that my husband could easily feed like he does the primal. Primal nuggets get pricy $25 for a 3 pound bag.
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Post by LindaM on Mar 16, 2017 13:22:34 GMT -5
My hubby isn't always the best when it comes to the animal feedings, but to make it easier for him, and simply because I am OCD and LOVE organization, I have a easy to read weekly menu on the fridge, stating the AM and PM meals. And I keep all the raw in portioned containers and baggies in the freezer, with color coded by protein labels on them stating what type of meal (muscle/bone-in/organ/heart), what type of protein, and the condition (chunks/slivers/puree/soup) it is in. And for easy access, I keep a container with several types of containers and baggies that I will be feeding for the week, in quick reach while the others get stored deeper in the freezer and I just use to refill that container with. Hubby has never had any issues doing the mealtimes when I am not around using that system. I agree that Primal is pricey (and I've only seen the canine prices in our pet store which can't even be given to ferrets and I'm sure the feline would cost a bit more since they usually do), especially if you have plenty you need to feed. You could probably make your own grinds, and it should be quite easy for hubby to feed them, but you need to keep in mind the balance of the grind. You need the right amount of muscle, organ, heart and bone. I believe appropriate balance for a grind is 10% organ (half needs to be liver), 10% heart, 10-15% bone, and 65-70% muscle meat. Heather correct me if I am wrong here. And if you plan on feeding both grinds and actual frankenprey like bone-in meals, you need to balance them out during the week. This chart will show you how to balance frankenprey meals with other types of meals: Balancing Frankenprey with Whole Prey or Grinds |
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Post by Heather on Mar 16, 2017 14:28:20 GMT -5
My menu would be a nightmare for someone to figure out. When I've got someone else feeding then everything goes into its own containers, they're labelled with names and dates. Even the prey. 2 mice for the girls, 3 or 4 for the boys...depending. It would be easy for me to just give a large bag of mice (which is what they come in 50 mice to a bag)and give a list of who gets what but I know it will be done right when it's this way. You can also use commerical grinds. The last time I did this, the guys got their rabbit, mice, rats, some frankenprey and a couple of days of grinds with their organ and heart meats in it.
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2017 23:26:48 GMT -5
I get my Grinder Tomorrow! The local Grocery store sells a turkey pack which included Neck, heart, gizzard and Liver, I was wondering if that pack, a bit of Beef kidney or Thymus, some chicken hearts and a few Chicken thighs with bone all ground up would be an ok grind to start with?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2017 23:28:41 GMT -5
I'm going on a Vacation with my husband as an late anniversary thing April 20-24 and I will have a coworker feeding all my pets (and there are a lot of them!) So The easier for her to get in and out the better.
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Post by LindaM on Mar 21, 2017 0:51:27 GMT -5
Aw, how sweet, I hope you guys have fun. Were you able to make some grinds for the ferrets or are you going to try doing the frankenprey diet with them instead?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2017 20:25:00 GMT -5
I just got the grinder today and was going to try. I am doing Franken pay right now with store bought also (primal raw cat food)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 23:51:53 GMT -5
I made the first ever grind. And My husband helped lol. He pushed the meat through the grinder while I cut it into small enough chunks to put it in there. We did chicken thighs With bones, chicken hearts, some beef liver and beef kidney and mixed it all in a big huge bowl. Made 18 servings that I put in the freezer and I gave some to my dogs, cats and Ferrets and they all ate it! I put some in the opossum cage, but he's still sleeping.
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