You could put the whole rabbit in the freezer to firm it up a bit (about 1/2 frozen) then just chop them in cross-sections of the right size for their meals.
If your dogs don't have a problem with grains I wouldn't bother emptying the stomachs, the grains will just pass with the poop.
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Rabbit feed is mostly hay with a bit of corn anyways. Not usually a problem with most dogs. Just remember if you're feeding rabbit exclusively for awhile (Like over a week) to add fat from something else as well.
I emailed the farmer for the details of their diet and it sounds pretty good. The rabbit food they feed is corn free. They also add some yucca, yeast, and rice bran oil. The foliage they feed is whole oats and hay. That seems cool with me so I'll just give them the whole critter.
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Do not add any meat/fat items to your compost pile. Not a good idea as it can turn rancid and attract all sorts of "undesireables". If you ever come across something you are not comfortable feeding your dog, simply bury it. All THOSE critters will make quick work of it.
(My son used to call me "Worm Woman" because of my love for and addiction to composting...)
I know I'm coming into this conversation too late for it to make a difference to the OP but... If you've got whole rabbits that are just for the dogs, there's no reason for you to have to pick and choose organs. There's no reason for you to even butcher them period. Just feed the whole rabbit to the dog. There's nothing in there that's gonna hurt the dog and really, whole prey is the best thing you can feed your dog.
On a side note, when composting leftover meats, look into black soldier fly larvae.
On a side note, when composting leftover meats, look into black soldier fly larvae.
If this can be done in a manner away from where your pets might get into it, this would work well. (I've heard of folks using these little guys to decompose meat so that the maggots drop for their chickens to eat, but it's not my "thing").
I know dogs can eat rather old, "ripe" meat, but I personally don't think it is wise to let our pets eat really, old, rotting carcassas. jmho.
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I'll take your advise on that one. The last thing I want to do is ruin the beautiful black compost I've made.
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