BARF related may be of some interest to some of you.

[silkstocking]

Just been to PAH and in the freezers they had "natures menu nuggets" Lamb nuggets and Chicken, tripe, and heart nuggets, basically raw mince with the veggies in it and I think rice in the lamb ones.

Anyhoo the question is often asked on here how much meat should you give your BARF fed dog, well these nuggets may help It tells you on the back how many nuggets to give your dog in a 24 period, so that could be one meal or split between two

For example 45 nuggets for an extra large dog which is equivalent to 750g

Or in the case of a meduim sized cocker 25 nuggets equivalent to 400g

[Penel]

Don't really fancy counting the nuggets 
So is it basically the Natures Menu frozen mince, made into nuggets ? sounds like it...

[silkstocking]

Don't really fancy counting the nuggets 
So is it basically the Natures Menu frozen mince, made into nuggets ? sounds like it...

yep!!!

thought it might be useful for people who like to weigh or who are starting BARF and are anxious about getting amounts right

 

[Jan/Billy]

So does this mean you can do barf by feeding them just these?

Billy LOVES raw meat, but I've been put off barf as it's too fidly for me   plus I don't usually let Billy have bones, but this would be ideal.

God I sound lazy  

[Nicola]

I saw these in my local PAH the other day and me being me I bought some of the chicken ones to see what they're like. Alfie seems to like them ok but they were quite expensive and as Alfie had almost half the bag for one meal it won't last too long. He needed more than the guidelines on the back of the bag as well.

Jan I wouldn't just feed this without raw meaty bones and other things as well, it actually says on the packet that it's a complementary food rather than a complete one 

[Jan/Billy]

I saw these in my local PAH the other day and me being me I bought some of the chicken ones to see what they're like. Alfie seems to like them ok but they were quite expensive and as Alfie had almost half the bag for one meal it won't last too long. He needed more than the guidelines on the back of the bag as well.

Jan I wouldn't just feed this without raw meaty bones and other things as well, it actually says on the packet that it's a complementary food rather than a complete one 

ah right, thanks 

[silkstocking]

I saw these in my local PAH the other day and me being me I bought some of the chicken ones to see what they're like. Alfie seems to like them ok but they were quite expensive and as Alfie had almost half the bag for one meal it won't last too long. He needed more than the guidelines on the back of the bag as well.

Have to admit I got a bag too just for research But my two needed slightly less than the recommended amount, but I agree a bag doesn't go far.

I can see how the would be an easy way to start for a BARF newbie, because essentially it's all there for you apart from the bones

[Nicola]

I can see how the would be an easy way to start for a BARF newbie, because essentially it's all there for you apart from the bones

Yeah it's definitely a lot easier, no pureeing veg and faffing around with ice cube trays and bagging up portions of mince!    Bit too expensive for me with my supersized worker though 

[Penel]

I would have thought there is bone content ?  there is in the AMP blocks anyway... will have to check that out now...

[Nicola]

I would have thought there is bone content ?  there is in the AMP blocks anyway... will have to check that out now...

No there isn't any bone content, not from what I can see on the bag I have here anyway.

[miche]

Sounds good but tbh I am not to strict on my BARF'ing, I just analyse their poo to see if I have the right mix of bone, meat and veg - if it comes out of their bottoms and in a nice firm easy fashion then I carry on with what I am feeding .  It's probably an expensive way of feeding raw but good to start off on.  I will probably get some and give them a go.

I wonder how long it will be before it catches on that BARF is getting more and more common and butchers start charging more for bones and pet food companies start getting in on the act? - don't mean to be negative but I get free bones atm from a butcher and raw feeding for me is a lot cheaper than a good dry dog food.

[CraftySam]

I wonder how long it will be before it catches on that BARF is getting more and more common and butchers start charging more for bones and pet food companies start getting in on the act? - don't mean to be negative but I get free bones atm from a butcher and raw feeding for me is a lot cheaper than a good dry dog food.

Oh how lucky are you! I know quite a few COL BARFers are in the same position too, but round herethere just doesn't seem to be enough butchers that actual do butcher rather than buy it in already done.  Therefore no waste, so no freebies. 

The only ribs I can get are pork and I have to buy those, which are the most costly part. At the moment feed BARF is costing me about £5 more a week than dry food for four dogs. I don't have a problem with that.

Tonight someone at training told me that she knew of somewhere to get everything for BARF and they delivered it. So I'll see what this is when she sends me the link. I don't mind doing the BARF but getting it all from one place would.

[Cob-Web]

I wonder how long it will be before it catches on that BARF is getting more and more common and butchers start charging more for bones and pet food companies start getting in on the act? - don't mean to be negative but I get free bones atm from a butcher and raw feeding for me is a lot cheaper than a good dry dog food.

Can you send me some bones, Miche? We already have to pay for ours    Market forces at work, I guess - raw feeding is not uncommon here

[sundune]

I don't really know what you call what i'm feeding my dogs HAHAHAHAHAHA
My cocker eats 2 packets of mince (amp or Prize choice)a day with 1 tsps of codliver oil and garlic also i have complete puppy food down 24 hours a day. Her poos are fine her coat is gleaming and she's happy.
So god knows what you call it