Jasmine Dillon Webboard User Reg: 04-24-2009
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A friend of mine has some chicken that has been in her freezer for about six months, she estimated. She offered it to me, provided that it isn't too old. It's been frozen the entire time. As such, I was thinking it should be OK to feed but what do you all think?
That's exactly what I think when I see squirrels, groundhogs, raccoons, etc. "If only I had a gun, that'd be a meal or two right there!"
Okay. you opened the subject. Who on this board has dogs that eat ground hogs and coons? Do they? Just curious. What else do they eat you can 'collect'?
under current thread, current title: Exactly how old can frozen food be "safe" to feed a dog? I have some pork ribs from like probably 2 or 3 years ago. Very frozen. They are vacuum packed/sealed so there is no ice crystals on them.
What about for foods that are just packed in regular grocery packing (not vacuum packed?) how old before you just toss them.
Niomi Smith Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2009
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I have safely used wild meats from up to 2 seasons ago. ( So 2 years) Some of my best moose, bison, caribou, duck, rabbit and trout suppliers are friends who hunt every season. When they catch something new, they give me all the left overs from the season before that is now freezer burnt. In fact my dogs usually eat free all winter, because they were going to throw it out anyway so instead of wasting it they just give it to me.
Dogs can handle some pretty ripe stuff. I would not feed it if smells or looks truly horrible after it is thawed.
Jasmine Dillon Webboard User Reg: 04-24-2009
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Okay, my friend checked the dates on the chicken and it's actually over a year old. However, it still stands that the food has been frozen the whole time. My friend said it looks OK, but we're not sure if the 'age' would be a problem. In line with Angela's question, do you think this would still be safe to feed?
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