 Are chicken drumsticks ok?
#165412 - 11/28/2007 04:19 PM |
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I think I'm ready to try adding some raw to Kodee's kibble diet (Orijen), and I may transition to complete raw eventually. Today I was at the grocery store, and they did not have any chicken necks or backs (I talked to the guy in the meat dept). I went ahead and bought some drumsticks, not knowing if it was ok to start w/those or not. I figured breasts might be too meaty, and wings/drumettes too bony? I hope this question isn't too stupid, but can I start w/drumsticks? Or would it be better to wait until I can go to another grocery store and see what I can find. I'm not sure if maybe I should have gotten wings or thighs or something. I just didn't see drumsticks/legs mentioned on the site, other than "leg quarters" which I admit - I don't know what those are.
Also, THK that I ordered arrived today, so he will be starting on that as well. Should I introduce THK first, then add raw later? Or can I start him on both at the same time?
Thanks for your help in advance.
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#165416 - 11/28/2007 04:26 PM |
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Chicken legs are fine.
My pups were eating those when they were 7-8 weeks old without trouble.
A very young, small pup may not have the jaw strength to crack open the thigh bone, so just make sure he doesn't try to gulp it down. Otherwise I think that the legs are far better than wings nutrition-wise.
If the pup can't handle the bones for whatever reason (some dogs need time to build up enzymes after being on kibble for a while) then you may want to try chicken necks and backs instead. Those bones are so soft, no dog will have trouble digesting them 
As for whether or not to introduce one new food at a time or add variety right off the start - depends on your pup! If he can handle it, do everything at once, if not, add in one new item at a time till he adjusts 
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#165417 - 11/28/2007 04:29 PM |
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Chicken leg quarters have the upper thigh part attached to the drumstick.
Chicken breast is great too. You don't have to worry about anything being "too meaty". There is no such thing 
If you feed meaty parts (like chicken breast or beef heart) at one meal, just feed something a little bonier (like necks, backs, heads or ribs) the next meal to compensate.
Have fun!
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#165425 - 11/28/2007 04:43 PM |
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Also, drumsticks tend to be $.99/lb when they're NOT on sale. Wings (at least in my area) are around $1.49.
Gooo drumsticks!
Funny story though. My sheltie Noah got a drumstick stuck on his tooth. I figured it would be more of a recreational bone for him (hah!). Anyway, he went to bite down on it, and his canine sank into the end of the bone that had been chopped, straight into the marrow. He couldn't get it out. He ran around for 2 or 3 minutes with it stuck on his tooth. I couldn't stop laughing.
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#165427 - 11/28/2007 04:44 PM |
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I used to buy 10lb bags of chicken quarters for $5 a bag. Makse for great low cost RMB's.
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#165429 - 11/28/2007 04:51 PM |
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Funny story though. My sheltie Noah got a drumstick stuck on his tooth. I figured it would be more of a recreational bone for him (hah!). Anyway, he went to bite down on it, and his canine sank into the end of the bone that had been chopped, straight into the marrow. He couldn't get it out. He ran around for 2 or 3 minutes with it stuck on his tooth. I couldn't stop laughing.
LMAO!!! 
My male shepherd got some pork bones stuck between his teeth once. He didn't run around, but he acted irritatingly clingy and kept shoving his nose in my face whining.
Finally it occurred to me that his mouth was bothering him so I opened his jaws wide only to see a huge chunk of bone wedged between his back molars. Couldn't stop laughing at him either (I easily dislodged the bone by poking at it with my finger).
He looked so adorable pleading for help... and he learned to chew a bit better from then on
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#165431 - 11/28/2007 04:54 PM |
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Hahaha. See, I TRIED to help Noah, but he didn't want me to take his food, so he stayed just out of reach, looking aggravated.
Imagine a 25 pound sheltie dancing away from a 190 pnd, 5'9" man, with a drumstick stuck on his tooth, still trying to eat all the while! What a silly dog.
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#165434 - 11/28/2007 04:57 PM |
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ROFL!!
The picture you've conjured up has left me in tears...
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#165437 - 11/28/2007 05:11 PM |
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other than "leg quarters" which I admit - I don't know what those are.
When chickens are cut in quarters, there are two from the front and two from the back.
Breast quarters are the two front (wings attached). Leg quarters are from the back (legs, things).
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#165438 - 11/28/2007 05:17 PM |
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Thanks, Connie. I felt like a fool asking, but I couldn't figure that out. 
BTW - you are all converting me. After all the info from everyone on this board, Kodee finally got his first taste of raw chicken tonight. I've never seen a pup so happy in my life. Ate some of THK from around a drumstick I plopped in the middle of it. Finally he took the drumstick, and he has been savoring the heck out of it. Thank you all for your help with my questions.
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