patterdalejoel 669 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 i freeze the bags on a tray not touching each other then store together when frozen, only viable if small amount though. if the bags arent greasy or moist on the outside they dont stick together at all really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Had disasters with bags could not seperate them. Snapped a freezer drawer f*****g about with them... I dont mince me own dont have the space or time, Its a big operation on that type of scale Moll.. I down sized was running dog fridges and freezers Electric bills were through the roof, was also running heat lamp.. sacked them all off now battle with the mrs for freezer space she often gose for a magnum finds the freezer packed with mince lol.. If I had more free time and endless space I would like to adopt that sort of feeding approach. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnharris 177 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Moll can I come and live with you, dogs food looks better than I get at home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,769 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Certainly John, but you would have to sleep in the shed, no room here because of the bloody dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Chuck 256 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wish I had thw space for a chest freezer would deffinatley be getting a mincer. Cracking set up Moll im sure your dogs are thriving 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caravan Monster 323 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 My elderly (14+) lurcher got to the stage where didn't do well on just raw, and I found through trail and error that cooked meat bulked out with things like brown rice or pearl barley and any veg that comes to hand. I make it in batches and freeze in tubs (good prices on ebay if you buy large multiples). Bit of a ballache to prepare and cooking the meat probably isn't necessary other than for elderly dogs, although I daresay it would be a good source of 'easy' energy post hard work or recovering from injury. Probably a bit monotonous too, but seeking out supplementary 'tasty treats' around the farm are one of the joys in life for an old dog. If I have another dog, when this one is gone, I'd definitely try what Moll has described - good variety of nutrients into a convenient form - ideal alongside whole stuff to crunch up and chew on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedlington hunter 1 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Some great advice here I currently get my mince from the abbotoir ? They also sell bone that's ground into dust thinking of goin down the raw route and doin my own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sambam 8 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 iv been getting the "dog food" from the local butchers from what i can gather he saves all scraps, i think he said hops aswell, and meat thats goin out of date ect and minces it into a plastic sausage like bag about a foot long and about the thickness of a coffee cup, they come frozen and have gone up from 30p to 50p, ill try and ask him more when im next in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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