Mixing Raw Protein Sources

[Guest rocknrooos]

Hi folks,

For those feeding RAW meaty bones and organ meat, is it ok to mix protein sources in one meal? As an example, if I feed pork neck bones but need to include some extra meat on the side, could I give him some chicken or beef or even turkey? Or if I feed some turkey neck bones and ran out of turkey thighs, could I give him some plain beef or even chicken to supplement the bone portion? We all know that in a perfect world we'd be feeding organ and meat from the same slaughter, although that doesn't necessarily happen when we feed RAW. I have read that any one protein source should not make up more than 50 % of the RAW diet. Although, in all my reading, I have not come across any sources that address mixing protein sources in one meal.

[RedHead]

If your dog is fine with all those sources of course it is fine to feed more than one! I just fed pork, chicken, beef and fish in one meal for dinner. You can make a balanced diet with only a few protein sources, but my personal opinion is that you need to include enough red meats in the diet rather than relying on boney chicken parts for everything.

[BatterseaBrindl]

My hounds eat a raw mixture from here

 

It is a ground mixture of beef (incl'd bones.organs), chicken and fish and eggs.

They also get beef knuckle bones, raw chicken backs and feet as treats.

[JAJ2010]

I mix muscle meats every day :-)