Turkey Necks

[kekaufman]

Dixie had her first Turkey Neck, took her awhile to eat it, she is quite prissy when she eats anything. We sat on the back deck, me with my Merlot and her with her Turkey neck. They are pretty cheap, check at your supermarket, I had never seen them before.

[godfreyc]

I don't think thanksgiving turkeys come with a neck but I think this holiday will be Dallas' first experience with raw meat. The innards anyway. I'm still a little ansy about it, but I'm just going to do it and hold my breath :) I still might end up sauteing them The things we do for our dogs. Does anyone have any opinions as to whether a chihuahua has any buisness eating some barf occasionally? Zeus doesn't exactly strike me as the raw meat type. If I threw him a turkey neck I think he might take it as a joke "Mom, I a toy breed. Bred to be a companion remember? Why don't you go find that steak in the back of the fridge and put it on the grill? Then we'll talk." ;)

[kekaufman]

Turkey necks are big, bigger than any Chihuahua I have met. Try raw chicken liver and gizzards for the little tyke, but only once a week for this raw meat.

[godfreyc]

That's what I mean, chi's and all the other toy breeds don't strike me as the scavenging type. Do you think they would even eat raw meat and if they did would it hurt their system? Thanks Kekaufman.

[Homerhomer]

Originally posted by godfreyc
Does anyone have any opinions as to whether a chihuahua has any buisness eating some barf occasionally? Zeus doesn't exactly strike me as the raw meat type. If I threw him a turkey neck I think he might take it as a joke "Mom, I a toy breed. Bred to be a companion remember? Why don't you go find that steak in the back of the fridge and put it on the grill? Then we'll talk." ;)

Zeus has as much business eating raw meat as your rottie, it's just that .......you give him a turkey neck and he will look at you as if you were ttrying to kill him. Turkey necks are hard to eat even for many inexperienced large barfing dogs, the bones are pretty tough, so I think Zeus will be better of with a chicken wing. If that doesn't work you may have to grind it. Even with your rottweiler I would start with chicken neck, they are much softer and easier to eat.

[Barbara Surplus]

Both cats and dogs, regardless of breed or size, can be fed raw foods. A chicken neck or a couple of wings would be the perfect complement to any Chihuahua's diet.
Barbara

[k&s]

Is it OK to give a few raw chicken wings or neck during the week to rottie, even though his main diet is Canidae kibble? Are the bones good for his teeth? Should the raw be fed at a separate time from the main kibble meal (e.g. as a treat?)

[Barbara Surplus]

Hi k&s,
I think it would be just fine. In fact it would be desireable for your dog to have some raw meat now and then. I'd set aside two or three specific mealtimes a week for only raw foods (two or three chicken backs each, for example) and not worry about adding the veggies/supplements as long as you feed a good kibble (which you do). Bones are wonderful for their teeth - also vital to strengthen their neck and jaw muscles. Nancy and German feed both kibble and raw so they might be better able to advise you but I think it's a great thing to do.
Barbara

[godfreyc]

Well, I am begining to supplement kibble with other things because of this forum. Like yougurt mixed in, any eggs my daughter doesn't eat, some fat from ordinary cooking; but I haven't made any leaps to raw food. I have started saving things like I cleaned the freezer this weekend and had some ground venison that we didn't eat so instead of throwing it out I'm going to cook it for the dogs, but I will cook it as I find raw meats scary. I have my own issues with food and germs so don't ask But here's the funny thing I was telling my boyfriend about all my plans and he said "After all these years of you telling me no table food why are you starting this now?" :D I'll probably never be a true barfer but I'm slowly changing my babies habits.

PS Now they beg though lol

[Barbara Surplus]

godfrey, cooked meat and, yes, even table scraps (as long as they're not *junk*) are just fine for your dog.

Like you, for years and years we forbade our dogs to eat anything but kibble. The cost of not feeding "real food" was dreadful - it took the loss of our wonderful boy to osteo to really question what had been drummed into our heads.

Good for you. :)
Barbara