I was just wondering what everyone's experience is with raw, the type of plan you follow, and how long you've been feeding it.
Zeus and Voodoo have been on raw for about 6 months now. They have brilliantly shiny coats, wonderful physique and muscle tone. I think they look better than they've ever been before. Voodoo lost about 6 pounds, but I think it was all in that extra bit of fluff he was carrying on his ribs. He's very muscular now, but not bony. The vet raves about how healthy and fit they look when I bring them in. I'm definately happy with raw.
After the first few weeks, I'm no longer manic about "balance". I just toss a few pieces of assorted boney raw meat---chicken quarters and backs, turkey necks, tripe, the occassional egg, pork neckbones, raw meat scraps from the dinner I'm preparing, canned sardines or salmon (for fish oil), or whatever else is on sale, out into the yard and let the boys have at it. They LOVE it! Once a week they also get a hearty bowl full of assorted cooked veggies, organ meats, yogurt and anything else I feel like mixing in. Normally I avoid grains, although they do get a bit of white rice in their bowls every now and again.
It's worked out really well so far. I'm honestly surprised about how simple this diet really is to feed, once you realize that it's about balance over time and not nitpicking over each individual meal. I don't think I'll ever go back to kibble.
Anybody else? Good or bad experiences?
Zeus and Voodoo have been on raw for about 6 months now. They have brilliantly shiny coats, wonderful physique and muscle tone. I think they look better than they've ever been before. Voodoo lost about 6 pounds, but I think it was all in that extra bit of fluff he was carrying on his ribs. He's very muscular now, but not bony. The vet raves about how healthy and fit they look when I bring them in. I'm definately happy with raw.
After the first few weeks, I'm no longer manic about "balance". I just toss a few pieces of assorted boney raw meat---chicken quarters and backs, turkey necks, tripe, the occassional egg, pork neckbones, raw meat scraps from the dinner I'm preparing, canned sardines or salmon (for fish oil), or whatever else is on sale, out into the yard and let the boys have at it. They LOVE it! Once a week they also get a hearty bowl full of assorted cooked veggies, organ meats, yogurt and anything else I feel like mixing in. Normally I avoid grains, although they do get a bit of white rice in their bowls every now and again.
It's worked out really well so far. I'm honestly surprised about how simple this diet really is to feed, once you realize that it's about balance over time and not nitpicking over each individual meal. I don't think I'll ever go back to kibble.
Anybody else? Good or bad experiences?