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Post by lumene on Nov 30, 2011 3:30:37 GMT -5
I am getting some bacon this season from a friend who raises her own (negotiating some heart, liver and chops too). Raised without persevatives and all that yucky stuff.
Is bacon and its fat a safe 'treat' raw or very lightly cooked? Not a regular thing for sure, but to try a couple times a year?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2011 3:53:10 GMT -5
You mean pork right? I don't give mine pork but others do. As for real bacon...raw unseasoned should be ok.
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Post by lumene on Nov 30, 2011 4:45:03 GMT -5
Well, there's turkey bacon too. It is yummy.  I am receiving ten lbs of bacon from a friend and was thinking if its alrighty I'd portion some away for Penne. I heat bacon very lightly- not quite cooking- and give it to my cat from time to time. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2011 5:45:13 GMT -5
Actual bacon is NOT an appropriate treat for ferrets - the processing adds salts, spices, smoke flavorings and nitrites/nitrates.
Salt pork too, is not good - as this is pork that has been soaked in brine.
RAW Pork is o.k. but avoid any processed pork, ham, bacon, smoked etc.
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Post by lumene on Nov 30, 2011 6:55:49 GMT -5
Can ask for it not to be processed? I'm fine with whatever I can use, just thought it would be interesting.
Luckily I can still change my order to chops instead, my friend is making sure she knows who is ordering what from her stock before it goes to the butcher. I'm getting a lot of ground/chopped bone and organs out of the deal for Penelope and Braz's raw food.
If there's anything else I can use please let me know- once all the meat is sold my friends and I can have whatever is left for raw food for the fur children.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2011 7:34:44 GMT -5
Yeah, let them know you want any of the items that will NOT get seasoned, smoked, salted, brined, peppered etc. But before you end up with a bunch of pork that isn't cut for typical cooking. See if your guys even like pork - mine don't. Ask for a sample if possible from a similar supplier.
Local grocery stores carry things like pigs feet, tails, ears, that are unprocessed - yours may too.
Cheers,
Kim
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Post by Sherry on Nov 30, 2011 9:48:25 GMT -5
I'm lucky in that I can get side bacon. It's unprocessed pork that is used to make bacon with. And yes, mine love it.
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Post by lumene on Nov 30, 2011 10:54:01 GMT -5
@sherry, That's what I'm aiming to get.  @josiesmom- Penne eats pork, I gave her a tiny slice of pork chop before cooking it a few days ago. This deal is waay better than a grocery store- the math is about $60 for everything, and thats mostly human dinner meat, my small freezer will be stocked with whatever else no one buys. And its just nice, cause she's my friend and I know how she cares for her animals (been with her to help as I am farm girl, ). I'll let you know how it turns out. |
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