Finding "Not your everyday Meats" for Cooking in the Animal Bakery
I have recently began my work making baked goods for dogs, and have had some trouble finding meat for non allergenic treats. I'm usually looking to use the meat (usually the liver) of rabbit, deer, and duck. I have not been able to find a reasonable price for such meat, and would hate to use the by-products, but the per pound price for human grade meats is outrageous when considering they'll be fed to animals who clean their rear with their mouth!!! If anyone can help with a lower grade of these meats, that are not complete junk, I'd appreciate it so much!!
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hotoynoodle
Feb 9, 2012 08:49 AM
rabbit livers are teeny-tiny too! you'd need a gajillion!
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I know!! This is why I'm trying to find a low cost supplier! Many dogs cannot have regular proteins, and these game animals are their only option, but they price for the foods and treats are ASTRONOMICAL!! I'm trying to offer some cost effective options, to ease some of these poor pups allergies to chicken and beef! I think for the rabbit recipes the whole meat will be the best option.
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hotoynoodle
Feb 9, 2012 11:04 AM
a lot of dogs are actually having issues with the grain in kibble meal, plus the inferior "meat" that goes in there.
when i switched my dog to raw foods he looked great and was insanely healthy.
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re: hotoynoodle
All of my treats are made with gluten free flour, or Garbanzo bean flour, which cuts the allergy to grain dramatically! The pets on raw diet do spectacular, but for the average family, the price is out of the question!! I'm trying to make an affordable alternative for the suffering pets I see in my salon. Which brand of raw food did you see the best results? Or are you feeding a homemade option? I once met a Shih Tzu who's diet consisted of only raw chicken wings, from the butcher, and this was the only relief she could get from her allergies!!!!
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itaunas
Feb 9, 2012 11:18 AM
Chinese frozen rabbit is the least expensive meat of what you mentioned (Domestic rabbit is closer to $10/lb and sometimes more), its by and large not very chowish though. McKinnon's in Somerville is one of the cheapest retail sources when they have it and will order items. If Lamb offal were an improvement over chicken/beef, you can get a wide selection of that after Easter at the Chelsea MB and some year round.
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itaunas
Feb 9, 2012 11:55 AM
If the chowish comment was not enough of a hint, I am not a fan of the Chinese sourced rabbit by and large. The domestic product is much tastier and has a better texture, but some of it is better than others and its inexpensive for learning braising. At least one person did mention to me in passing feeding their dog the McKinnon's rabbit. Domestic Rabbit (Vermont is a large producer) is not an inexpensive product. If you do go the imported route, look around for some wholesale asian suppliers (not certain if Food-Pak express has it, but there are others which deliver from NY and Providence too). You might also look into laboratory suppliers given that there is a lot of animal research in Boston, but food probably isn't what you are looking for. http://www.labanimal.com/laban/index....
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Infomaniac
Feb 9, 2012 08:31 AM
Where have you been looking?
Have you tried any of the wild game butchers in New Hampshire?
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunti...›1 Reply -
StriperGuy
Feb 9, 2012 08:27 AM
How about just making this stuff for us hounds and we'll eat it?
All joshing aside there is just no way in Boston you are ever going to source game organs at any kind of a reasonable price in any kind of volume. I might try approaching area hunting clubs or getting a hunting license.
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