Turkey Necks

Julie/windancer

Julie/windancer

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I wanted to share this with everyone. I have a Bobby puppy, "Jorgie" that I have posted pictures of. He was extremely low in the pasterns. Very worrysome. So I searched evereywhere for Turkey Necks, and found out my Gro Meat Guy can order them in for me. 40 lbs for 23.00.. I have had him on them for a while now...sole diet, and it is like a miricle ! I can't believe the change. Just wanted to pass this on in case anyone else has a skeletal problem. I am sold !! Julie
 
Murphy

Murphy

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Forgive my ignorance.. but are we talking about real turkey necks??? Isn't there bones and stuff that could choke them and why are they so good for dogs. i was always under the impression turkey was very bad for dogs???
 
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Newfs Forever

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Roger on the "real" Jen. I have been feeding them for years. However, I will admit that I put them through a commercial meat grinder. I don't feed them whole.
 
Sailorgirl

Sailorgirl

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That's a fantastic price! However you said that was the "sole" diet ... I don't think I'd feed only turkey necks for very long at all ... they need muscle meat and organs too, especially during development periods.
 
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amccann

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I thought just necks were too boney? Tomorrrow I have my first visit with a nearby raw food coop. Of course, many members order Bell and Evans chicken - which is way too expensive for us most time! I'm working on trying to post a picture of Amerlia here: 2 eye surgeries, and still a goofball with a fauxhawk!
 
Julie/windancer

Julie/windancer

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These are RAW..unfrozen, packed in ice. I just "feed them" . I was also feeding chicken quarters, raw..(bone in thigh and leg)But was expensive. The necks have alot of meat on them. Do you think I should feed Kibble too? Dozer gets 1/2 necks and 1/2 kibble...Jorgie is doing so well I hate to change anything. I thought that was a good price too. Lasts about a week for both dogs. Julie
 
saddust

saddust

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It is "not" a balanced raw diet to feed "just" turkey necks - too much calcium... which is fine in an adult dog but not for growing pups as they cannot expel excess calcium.... Adding a neck along with their regular diet would help as that would give the little extra needed during teething to pull up the pasterns.... but not as a complete diet....

Just an FYI and mentioning it for those that may think that is a "complete" raw diet... The goal is to get a balanced calcium/phosphorous ratio and muscle meat is needed to accomplish that....
 
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PaulandKaren1531

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Look for tripe too! Not sure of what the price will be in the stores these days, but we have a place here on Long Island that sells 40lbs of tripe for about $45.00. Once you get past the smell of the tripe after a couple of feedings, you'll see how much the dogs love it (at least ours do, and the cat too!).
 
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