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Post by Sherry on Feb 16, 2017 11:40:42 GMT -5
Thanks  I wasn't sure which ones were which. |
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Post by LindaM on Feb 16, 2017 15:08:01 GMT -5
You're welcome Sherry. Thanks for the status update.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2017 22:46:08 GMT -5
Next week I'll be feeding the following for my 4 fuzz butts. However, once I can procure more different proteins for bone in meals from my butcher, the muscle days will be replaced with more bone in: Day 1 AM Bone In - Chicken Wings - 9 ounces PM Muscle - CGH 9 ounces Day 2 AM Bone In - Quail - 9 ounces PM Muscle - Pork - 9 ounces Day 3 AM Bone In - Chicken Feet - 9 ounces PM - Heart (Chicken Heart) - 12.6 ounces Day 4 AM Bone In - Chicken Drumstick - 9 ounces PM Muscle - Chicken Thigh - 9 ounces Day 5 AM Bone In - CGH - 9 ounces PM - 50% Heart / 25% Liver / 25% Organ (chicken liver / chicken heart / Turkey Fries) - 12.6 ounces Day 6 AM Bone In - Chicken Neck - 9 ounces PM Muscle - Ground Bison/Gizzards - 9 ounces Day 7 AM Bone In - Chicken Back - 9 ounces PM - 50% Liver / 50% Organ (Chicken Liver/Turkey Fries) 12.6 ounces Bone In: my options available are chicken, Cornish game hens, rabbit, quail and squab Muscle: Beef, pork, bison Ground (to substitute muscle) - turkey, bison Organs: Beef hearts, pork hearts, chicken hearts, beef livers, chicken livers, pork livers, pork kidneys, Turkey Fries - I interchange when after my stock in the freezer runs out @sherry Heather FireAngel |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2017 22:47:49 GMT -5
I have novel proteins available of fuzzies, pinkies for snacks/treats, (tuna,shrimp,salmon) which I am planning on feeding once a month as a treat. Also still doing 4 eggs per week until they start shedding.
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Post by FireAngel on Dec 26, 2017 22:16:39 GMT -5
@trioorti your official mentor thread is up and I am sure we will move quickly through it |
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Post by mfouche89 on Jan 23, 2018 0:55:00 GMT -5
So because I'm a raw grind feeder, do I still use/get the Raw feeder tag?
My babies eat the same thing at the moment, we will vary after I've had time to get my newbie all good and portions down and modified for him.
We eat a grind mix of
Chicken Thigh (skinned and deboned)
Chicken Liver
Pig Kidney
Chicken Heart
for bone we have used both Chicken back (trimmed and deskinned) and chicken neck. [all ground]
My ratios are
[per lb chicken thigh]
15% bone grind
10% heart
5% liver
5% kidney
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Post by Sherry on Jan 23, 2018 9:20:02 GMT -5
What other proteins are you feeding besides chicken? Organ proteins don't really count. Even on grinds they need a bare minimum of at least 3 different ones, preferably more.
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Post by mfouche89 on Jan 25, 2018 13:53:00 GMT -5
We haven't started on anything else because I just started Ghost on the new diet less than a week ago.
I'm guessing you mean Turkey, Beef, Etc?
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I admit I'm worried that I'll get drama from the kids when I switch off chicken...
Do turkey necks count as a small change I can make gradually? I really have next to no room in my freezer for new products and I can't just switch them without transitioning them from chicken to another protein.
Once the local farm opens back up I'll see about Quail and I'll have to go to the oriental market next time I have a few minutes to look at the product.
Duck, Quail, Rabbit, Beef, Kangaroo, Pork?
That's all I've seen talked about. Are those all acceptable options?
Also I do a week frozen prep at a time. Are you saying I should I alternate them weekly to a different protein?
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Post by LindaM on Jan 25, 2018 15:54:21 GMT -5
mfouche89 Part of a balanced diet for ferrets, you need to offer variety. They need at least 3 different proteins in their menu EVERY week. Variety of proteins in organs doesn't make much difference, but in bone-in and muscle it is important. You need a minimum of 2 different proteins providing your bone-in meals, so it cannot all be chicken. Just offering a single protein like chicken can actually lead to problems like a food sensitivity over time. Which product are you talking about? Are you only giving grinds? You can offer turkey necks, yes. Duck, Quail and rabbit are also great for bone-in. Kangaroo can only be muscle meat, and most of the time so can pork. Only some ferrets will actually eat some pork rib ends properly, vs ignoring or just shearing off the meat. Part of the raw switch is getting them to the stage where they will eat other proteins without fuss too, only then can your menu properly be reviewed for the status change.
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Post by mfouche89 on Jan 26, 2018 4:31:57 GMT -5
mfouche89 Part of a balanced diet for ferrets, you need to offer variety. They need at least 3 different proteins in their menu EVERY week. Variety of proteins in organs doesn't make much difference, but in bone-in and muscle it is important. You need a minimum of 2 different proteins providing your bone-in meals, so it cannot all be chicken. Just offering a single protein like chicken can actually lead to problems like a food sensitivity over time. Which product are you talking about? Are you only giving grinds? You can offer turkey necks, yes. Duck, Quail and rabbit are also great for bone-in. Kangaroo can only be muscle meat, and most of the time so can pork. Only some ferrets will actually eat some pork rib ends properly, vs ignoring or just shearing off the meat. Part of the raw switch is getting them to the stage where they will eat other proteins without fuss too, only then can your menu properly be reviewed for the status change. Ahh, well I got a whole rabbit when I was on my way to work so I plan on putting that in my next batch. But it was stupid expensive and only 2lbs (my kids go through 5x that a week cause I have 5) so I have to find other sources or something. I only just got comfortable getting them all on raw since I am working part time with a whole handfull of odd hours and chores under me besides the ferrets. I didn't really realize when I was reading and starting that it was required to have all those together like that. Yes, I am doing grinds because it's easier to keep up with it all. I tried cut pieces of chicken neck with my kids once and it wasn't going to well. I don't think I can keep up with a frankenprey diet and I want to keep feeding raw so mixing it all to ensure they all eat the same amount of important protein, organs, bone and muscle I am going with that (we brush our teeth weekly with enzymatic toothpaste) until I get more time to do frankenprey. I honestly only used Kangaroo because I've seen people talk about it, but I'm in the US and it would cost big to get that kind of meat here I'm sure. I'll have to work on Turkey, Pork, Duck, Rabbit, Quail, Beef and Chicken I think. I guess I need to make posts on my raw thread again! (I didn't realize I was still so far off) I'm about to go through a job change which might also cripple the ease of procuring meats such as Duck and Rabbit so I'll have to hunt around (while job hunting) to find other sources. |
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Post by ferretdude on Jul 31, 2018 11:45:43 GMT -5
heres my current menu for my 3:
Mon: Soft furs + Chicks
Tues: Rabbit + G-P
wed: Soft furs + Chicken wings
thurs: Rabbit + G-P
Fri: Soft furs + Chicks
Sat: Rabbit + G-P
Sun: Rabbit + Chicken wings
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Post by marietta on Aug 9, 2018 22:06:48 GMT -5
I guess I never did this  Here is my weekly menu: Monday: AM - Chicken with bone in PM - Whole dressed quail Tuesday: AM - Pheasant bone in PM - Beef meat Wednesday: AM - Rabbit bone in PM - Heart and egg purée Thursday: AM - Chicken bone in PM - Pheasant bone in — trying to switch over to mouse grind this meal. Friday: AM - Whole dressed quail PM - 1/2 heart, 1/4 liver, 1/4 kidney purée Saturday: AM - Rabbit bone in PM - Goat meat Sunday: AM - Pheasant bone in or frog legs if I can find them PM - 1/2 liver, 1/2 kidney and egg purée |
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Post by caitmonster on Aug 10, 2018 9:24:48 GMT -5
My menu for Rocket  MondayAM: Duck wing PM: Turkey neck TuesdayAM: Chicken foot + ground beef PM: Chicken gizzards Wednesday AM: Turkey neck PM: Pork heart Thursday AM: Duck wing PM: Turkey neck Friday AM: Chicken foot + ground beef PM: 1/2 pork heart + 1/4 pork liver + 1/4 pork brain/kidney/spleen mix Saturday AM: Duck wing PM: Chicken gizzards Sunday (mid-day snack of egg) AM: Turkey neck PM: 1/2 pork liver + 1/2 pork kidney/spleen |
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Post by Sherry on Aug 11, 2018 9:46:04 GMT -5
Just a couple of questions How much of the chicken foot do they consume? And how much of the duck wing bone? |
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Post by caitmonster on Aug 11, 2018 10:26:17 GMT -5
Just a couple of questions How much of the chicken foot do they consume? And how much of the duck wing bone? Sure! So he can eat the whole duck wing tip, bone included, but I take a mallet to the thicker bones above the first joint (the elbow-like one, I guess?), and to the chicken feet as well as the turkey neck. There might be a few tiny bits of bone leftover if I didn't pound them correctly but otherwise he does eat all the bone. And he eats either in his cage or in a feeding den while corralled in the kitchen, so I can make sure it's not just getting stashed, lol! |
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