Walliered Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 How often can your hounds have turkey necks? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) I think it also depends on whether or not you're raw feeding and if the turkey neck is part of the meal or a treat. In our case, Summer is kibble-fed and it's a treat. I get GIANT turkey necks and cut them in half and freeze them. Summer then gets a piece every weekend. I'm interested, too, in how many people tend to feed. And if they are treats or part of the meal. Edited August 20, 2012 by OwnedBySummer Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Mine get ginormous turkey necks 1 each /whole on "Turkey Neck Friday" each week. Great for toofers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 like said previously, are you talking as a treat? raw-fed here; I feed whole meat in the morning, doing a rotation of chicken legs, turkey necks, fish... Otis have no problem with turkey so he can have it everyday withour problem Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 I guess I give them as a meal, because they will not eat anything after they eat the necks. I have a big problem with their food. Would like to feed raw, but they seem to want to vary their foods. Sometimes they will go 2-3 days without eating. I used to worry to death, but have given up on that. I offer food and if they don't want it, oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 You could feed a neck daily to replace a kibble meal if your dogs are fine with it (the high bone level tends to really firm up the poop...maybe too much for some dogs!). If you are feeding raw it is much too boney for a balanced diet and the other meal would have to contain boneless meats, organs, ingredients etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 You can feed some green tripe with it, to help with the potential bone/poop issue. I tend to give Summer her neck in the early to mid-afternoon and she would get the tripe with her dinner at 6pm. She's adjusted now and I don't need to give the tripe any more. Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DylanGospel Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I give mine two or three turkey necks a week and cut out the raw stew beef for the evening meal. I also add sweet potato and/or green beans to their evening meal of Taste of the Wild. In the morning they just get kibble along with an occasional raw egg. I also supplement with glucosomine chondroitin (1200/800) and alternate fish oil with vitamin E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Ruby gets a half of a large neck once or twice a week in place of a meal. Her teeth look great too. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickReturn Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Hester gets a half of a huge Turkey neck every day. If the neck is a bit smaller he will get a whole one. Gone in 30 seconds. The neck is fed as a snack between meals. FWIW Hester is a 90 lb dog with a fast metabolism who gets 3 hours of walks per day. The rest of his diet is half raw half kibble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 When I have them, they are the BIG ones, too. I also cut them in half and refreeze them. They get one of those each day Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2GreytsMom Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Can I ask a stupid question? Where do you get turkey necks?? or chicken feet?? I don't think I've ever seen them anywhere! They seem like great treats... do they sell them at the grocery store or do you have to go to a butcher shop? Also, the bones are so soft that they don't catch in their throats or anywhere else on the way out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Can I ask a stupid question? Where do you get turkey necks?? or chicken feet?? I don't think I've ever seen them anywhere! They seem like great treats... do they sell them at the grocery store or do you have to go to a butcher shop? Also, the bones are so soft that they don't catch in their throats or anywhere else on the way out?? We have a food vendor here in LA that sells to the restaurant industry, they also sell retail, but everything is in bulk. So, the smallest amount of turkey or duck necks I can buy is 30lbs, the same with chicken feet. If there isn't a vendor like that in your area a lot of times you can find necks and feet in ethnic markets such as those serving the Asian or Latino communities. Also, go to a local butcher shop and chat them up, they may sell them to you! Edited August 24, 2012 by seeh2o Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 And yes, the necks and feet don't hurt them going down. And coming out, either you won't be able to tell the difference or the poo will be a little drier and perhaps "chalky". Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Once in a while, Carl will hork up a particularly sharp and scary looking (to me) piece of neck bone. If he starts making sounds like something is stuck, I just give him a piece of white bread and it must catch it and carry it out the other end because that's always the end of it. Claire has never had that happen. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tydyelady Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Opie gets a neckie every day - BUT they are not whole necks, they are pieces. They are about anywhere from 2- 4 inches long, and thickness depends on what part of the neck they were cut from. He gets his neck piece after we get home from work, and he has had his walk, and evening poo. Then about 2 hours later, he gets his dinner. He is kibble fed, with canned add ins and a meatloaf square. (I make a tray of meatloaf - beef and turkey, and cut it into squares, and freeze them for taking out for his dinner each night. A tray lasts about 3 weeks.) As to where I get the necks, we have an ethnic type grocery store here called SAARS, has lots of Mexican and Aisian things, besides all the regular groceries. I get a few packages of the neck pieces, and some chicken feetsies for Opie there. Quote Mom to Toley (Astascocita Toley) DOB 1/12/09, and Bridge Angel Opie (Wine Sips Away) 3/14/03-12/29/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernadette Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I gave Vinnie his first turkey neck tonight... I bought a package of smoked necks today at the store. He didn't know what to do with it at first, it was cute. He learned quick- what a GREAT treat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyhoundGirl Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The first time I gave a turkey neck I posted on here because I thought I killed my dogs! Mine love them. I don't give them that often but we have a meet and greet Saturday (the adoring public is reward enough for Molly but not so much for Mason) and I'll probably give them each one as a reward. They love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmgaudre Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I gave Vinnie his first turkey neck tonight... I bought a package of smoked necks today at the store. He didn't know what to do with it at first, it was cute. He learned quick- what a GREAT treat!! I thought the turkey necks were given raw. Smoked is ok too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) I've only ever given turkey necks raw, too. Don't know anyone who does it any other way. Smoked? Isn't smoking a cooking method? I've don't eat smoked meats so I don't really know but it doesn't sound right. ETA: Just found this: Smoked turkey necks add great flavor to soups and stews. Smoked turkey necks are pre-cooked but are not tender enough for eating; boiling is necessary for releasing flavor and eating. So no, I would not feed smoked necks. Edited August 31, 2012 by OwnedBySummer Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernadette Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Vinnie is absolutely loving them, he had his second tonight. There are no weight bearing bones involved and they are quite soft. I'm not sure I see an issue with smoked, if raw is ok. Someone on here said they even give them frozen as a treat..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernadette Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hm.. Just did a quick read up... Seems smoking may cook the bones long enough to make them splinter easily. I'll have to try another market for raw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoundHeavenAZ Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Yep, I'd be leery of the smoked ones since the bones could be brittle. Can't say I've ever seen the smoked ones here. I do feed frozen necks, but they are raw. We think of them as meat popsicles Quote Jody, Leah & JimmieYou left us much, much too soon Lima & Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iMrCrumbs Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Is there anything that I need to do to prepare the Turkey Neck? I have always heard that chicken and turkey bones can be fatal to dogs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Is there anything that I need to do to prepare the Turkey Neck? I have always heard that chicken and turkey bones can be fatal to dogs... Feed them raw either frozen or thawed. Never ever feed them cooked, that's when the bones are dangerous and splinter. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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