Maisha Butler wrote 11/25/2008 08:33 PM RMBs question #217588 - 11/25/2008 08:33 PM
Maisha Butler Webboard User Reg: 01-12-2008 Posts: 372 Loc: High Desert, California Offline	I've joined a co-op and I'm overwhelmed with the multitude of choices and I want to try some new stuff with Enoch. I was looking at duck necks but I didn't know if they were high in fat. I was also looking at lamb necks. In the beef section they had some really interesting stuff. For example beef feet and 2'' and 3'' marrow bones. Are marrow bones used for meals or a bone for the dogs to chew on? Any suggestions for new RMBs to try let me know.
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Tracy Collins wrote 11/25/2008 09:52 PM Re: RMBs question [Re: Maisha Butler ] #217626 - 11/25/2008 09:52 PM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	Marrow bones will be strictly for recreation, not food. And although there are various opinions on the subject, I think hard leg bones are a tooth-breaking risk. If your dog plays nicely with chews, perhaps not. Lamb necks would be fine RMBs for a larger dog. Duck necks are a staple RMB at my house for dogs ranging in size from Corgi to Leonberger. They are generally sold without skin, so I would not consider them to be fatty--they seem quite lean to me. Other RMBs...pork necks are cheap around here. As are pork rib tips/riblets. Whole turkeys can't be beat for price this time of year. I also feed quite a bit of whole raw fish (mostly mackerel) that can be treated as RMBs. Any part of a rabbit or goat would also be good eatin'. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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Sarah Morris wrote 11/25/2008 10:31 PM Re: RMBs question [Re: Tracy Collins ] #217627 - 11/25/2008 10:31 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	Venison necks are a good choice, too. Soft enough to consume, it still takes a while for my dog to finish one. And they do a nice job of cleaning the teeth, without cracking them. I often give pork necks...like Tracy said, they're cheap and easy to find. Connie and other have posted about the dangers of marrow bones enough times that I stopped giving them. I do, on occasion, give cow knuckles as a rec bone. They are large and curvy and not easy to bite into like marrow bones. True
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Michael_Wise wrote 11/25/2008 10:44 PM Re: RMBs question [Re: Maisha Butler ] #217628 - 11/25/2008 10:44 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Quote: Maisha Butler Any suggestions for new RMBs to try let me know. Ditto exactly what Tracy said about marrow bones. In fact, I would say most, if not all beef bones are too hard for your dog to eat. With ribs, try to get rib racks instead of single ribs. Single ribs would make me nervous around a big dog. Pork neck bones are O.K., but will need meat added to the meal, or be followed by a MEATY meal. *chicken backs *turkey backs *bone-in, uncut butt roast(shoulder roast) *pork arm roast, also called pork picnic roast *un-split pigs feet(they are pretty much just bone and skin, but nicely compliment big 'ole chunks of meat that you will probably cut off the butt roast) I'll probably think of more in a minute.:wink:  Quote: Tracy Collins Lamb necks would be fine RMBs for a larger dog. Don't leave out the little guys. There is no such thing as too big of food for our dogs.:wink:Little ones need the mental and dental benefits like any other dog
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Connie Sutherland wrote 11/25/2008 11:13 PM Re: RMBs question [Re: Tracy Collins ] #217630 - 11/25/2008 11:13 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31573 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Tracy Collins .... And although there are various opinions on the subject, I think hard leg bones are a tooth-breaking risk. I'm with you.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 11/25/2008 11:14 PM Re: RMBs question [Re: Maisha Butler ] #217632 - 11/25/2008 11:14 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31573 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Maisha Butler .... Are marrow bones used for meals or a bone for the dogs to chew on? http://leerburg.com/feedingarawdiet.htm#RMB
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Michael_Wise wrote 11/25/2008 11:50 PM Re: RMBs question [Re: Maisha Butler ] #217637 - 11/25/2008 11:50 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Better yet, Maisha, what do they offer?
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Maisha Butler wrote 11/26/2008 03:14 AM Re: RMBs question [Re: Michael_Wise ] #217641 - 11/26/2008 03:14 AM
Maisha Butler Webboard User Reg: 01-12-2008 Posts: 372 Loc: High Desert, California Offline	They pretty much offer everything. It varies from month to month. They even have Emu which sounds quite exotic to me. Here's a link. I hope it works. http://www.socalbarf.com/order/ The list is on the left hand side. It's so much stuff that I don't know how to venture beyond the poultry. You guys gave me some good tips but check out what they offer and let me know what you think. They usually have rabbit but if you order late like me they might not be available anymore.
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Tracy Collins wrote 11/26/2008 09:30 AM Re: RMBs question [Re: Maisha Butler ] #217650 - 11/26/2008 09:30 AM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	First of all, I'm extremely jealous that you have this resource! Everything on here is fine food--except the recreational bones listed under beef. If you're looking to expand your RMBs beyond chicken, then any of the duck or turkey parts are a good alternative, as are any of the bone-in lamb or goat, pork neck bones, or any of the whole fish (I'm a fan of the Indian Mackerels--they are small, cheap and oil-rich) The real value on this list (to me, at least) would be the sources of cheap muscle meat--the boneless stuff like beef and pork hearts--which I have difficulty finding in quantity. Cheap RMBs are fairly easy to come by, especially in poultry. The muscle meats are more difficult to find. As for the offal on this list (liver/kidney/spleen/brain) If you have the room to store these quantities, then they are a decent bargain. But it would take a long time to feed 30 pounds of kidney--even with multiple dogs. Too much offal in a meal is a sure-fire way to cause loose poop, in my experience. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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Maisha Butler wrote 11/26/2008 04:42 PM Re: RMBs question [Re: Tracy Collins ] #217751 - 11/26/2008 04:42 PM
Maisha Butler Webboard User Reg: 01-12-2008 Posts: 372 Loc: High Desert, California Offline	Do you think lamb is too fatty?
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