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Post by echandler on Jan 13, 2016 22:55:24 GMT -5
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a good place to buy raw food mixes? I am looking to switch to raw food model but all the raw mixes seem to cost a fortune in pet stores. If you feed raw - where do you get your food? We are in London, Ontario.
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Post by adoragrey on Jan 13, 2016 23:14:35 GMT -5
"Raw For Pets" sells a variety of raw food mixtures. They are located in Aylmer and have a website to check out their products. We order a 20 lb bag and take it home and repackage in ziplock in 1 lb pkgs. Doing it this way is only $2/lb. Best quality and pricing we have found!!
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Post by echandler on Jan 14, 2016 11:25:20 GMT -5
Thank you. I looked at their website, there seems to be various options - do you do a single protein or do you mix 3 protein sources? What would you recommend? Additionally, do you feed just raw or do you combine with cooked veggies, etc? Finally (an d I am spry for the onset of questions) how did you transition into raw - over the course of few weeks or is there a different method?
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Post by xtrawld on Jan 21, 2016 13:46:24 GMT -5
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Post by echandler on Jan 24, 2016 7:05:47 GMT -5
Thank you. I ordered from Raw For Pets. The girl seem to love it but it's ground meet. Not sure it will do anything for their teeth. Is Big Country Raw meath chunks (not ground)?
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Post by xtrawld on Jan 24, 2016 16:55:40 GMT -5
BCR is also ground. If you want to do something with their teeth buy a few smoked bones (raw or frozen and let them thaw - BCR also sells them) and let them chew on that for an hour a day or so.
The beauty of ground is that all your ratios are prepared correctly and it's more convenient. If you want to do the chunks or whole route, you'll need to find appropriate organ, bone and meat in the right quantities, and being mindful of the % your dog weighs for the right amount to feed a day. This can get expensive if buying at your local grocery store, so you will need to source alternatives like butcher shops or rendering (a la Maple Leaf Foods). The easiest way to feed whole is to use chicken backs, chicken hearts, and other meat to make up the rest in the appropriate portions. If you feed too much organ, you risk to have upset tummies and the big D. If you feed too much bone, you risk very very hard stools. If you don't feed enough meat, well then you are at a protein deficit. Don't get me wrong, you can do it, it just takes alot of research and work and your fridge very quickly gets over run with rotating cuts of meat....
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