Dewclaw69 484 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 as the season is starting and the dog is now catching i'm considering adding rabbit to his diet. how much rabbit a week would you feed and what parts ? he always gets the heart, liver and lungs anyway when i clean them . i'm looking to feeding as much raw as i can. cheers rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robin hood 109 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Two weeks in freezer then feed all of it, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magwitch 687 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) I put mine through the mincer using a 10mm plate, then freezer for a couple of weeks. Edited September 29, 2014 by Magwitch 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzie 3 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Sorry, but why two weeks in freezer? You don't say how much meat. Muzzie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,838 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Two week in a freezer to kill any tape worm paracites.. If your asking how much meat to feed a dog,,,it depends on the dog,,,it just comes with experience and using your eyes to see that the dogs in good nick ..... But as a ruff guid about a pound of meat for an avrage adult lurcher,,,, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thats it feed by eye and work load... I just freeze and feed whole the full lot. Feed as often as you want but variety is key don't forget rabbits low in fat so add fat and/or some carbs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 skinned and gutted, freeze for 3 days or more. one whole rabbit for a 50lb dog (roughly) and add more fat in cold weather or if the dog is in heavy work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 skinned and gutted, freeze for 3 days or more. one whole rabbit for a 50lb dog (roughly) and add more fat in cold weather or if the dog is in heavy work. I assume you feed other stuff with the rabbit and not just a whole rabbit? My 40lb bitch will eat 2 rabbits, a pound of mince and a scoop of biscuits in one sitting regularly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Joe 1,411 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I would not feed, heart, Liver, or lungs straight from a fresh Rabbit, you should freeze at least a week to kill tapeworm. i feed my dog a pound of Rabbit, plus three handfuls of a decent 20% complete, I don't believe you need to go higher in protein when feeding raw meat, if feeding raw Rabbit or Chicken i stick some beef dripping in the micro for a min and pour over, as rabbit and Chicken breast which I feed are low in fat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Dinner is served... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dewclaw69 484 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 cheers for the replies. he has a good mixed raw diet i'm getting more than enough rabbit for us and thought about giving the dog some. just wondered if there were any issues other than the low fat. he does get wormed regularly but i will freeze first now. thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxi_Roxi 21 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Mine gets rabbit now and again when I have more than enough spare after ive had mine! She gets them whole but skinned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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