FAT CITY 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 when you guys feed the rabbitts to your dogs doe you cook them or feed them raw and do you give them the bones also any help would be great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 when you guys feed the rabbitts to your dogs doe you cook them or feed them raw and do you give them the bones also any help would be great Feed them raw, bones and all. I tend to remove the skins (leaving the head on) and gut. Freeze them to make sure any worm cysts that may have been missed during gutting are dealt with, ( this isnt a general rule i use but with large numbers of rabbits they obviously keep longer frozen and can be simply defrosted when needed). Remember to always worm your dog regularly, especially if feeding freshly cought rabbit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tote 843 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 when you guys feed the rabbitts to your dogs doe you cook them or feed them raw and do you give them the bones also any help would be great Feed them raw, bones and all. I gut and skin them then freeze them for a minimum of 21 days then feed them to the dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,417 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I used to feed them boiled, on the bone, unill one of my dogs got a rib bone stuck scross her larynx !! That was a £400 + vet bill, (luckily the dogs are insured, so only the first £60 !!), now I boil them and take the meat of the bone. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
victor 10 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 my dog munchges the lot down, boines meat and raw, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wild rover 548 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 when you guys feed the rabbitts to your dogs doe you cook them or feed them raw and do you give them the bones also any help would be great Hi when i had a pack to feed we used to put them in a Burco Water Boiler, boil until bones go soft, add veg and meal, good grub for a couple of days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maty j 6 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 gunner eat the bones and the meat and allwe were lamping with my mates dog last year and we stopped to gut two rabbits and we finished and switched the lamp off we were only in the first 20 mins of the night and we heard a "munch scof" two rabbits guts gone in about 2 seconds well that was the end of our lamping trip that night Will, What does a "munch scof" sound like Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stormrider8 59 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 I find it hard to keep on top of the worms feeding raw, i boil mine up skinned and paunched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABDog 0 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 We feed them fresh or frozen but always raw. And they get everything. Never had a problem with wormy dogs. Not convinced feeding the fur is any more risky than feeding the bones and it has the added advantage of acting as a natural wormer. But would you want a dog expected to bring bunnies back in the field to be eating the fur (none of my current dogs hunt)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 So tell me all who feed them to them raw with fur on..... Do you lurchers bring there catch back to hand????? I would think most would just run off and start eating them, as after all it is there tea. If they dont and bring to hand, you have very inteligent lurchers..... Adog needs worming every month if it is eating raw animals.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Well thats a vets view, i as only last week about feeding rabbit, raw or cooked... I am more interested in what your dog does with thge rabbit when caught... if you feed it tripe for example. Put the tripe in its bowl, then throw its bowl. Would the dog go and retrieve the bowl for you??? Or would it start eating its tea... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABDog 0 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 In my experince, i have never found the need to worm every month, when feeding raw.Neither have I but, since overworming is not much of an issue, do it as often as makes you happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Mine eat them fresh, warm and complete!! Rabbit skin acts as a natural wormer, worms will attach to the skin and fur in the dogs gut and pass with faeces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Mine eat them fresh, warm and complete!! Rabbit skin acts as a natural wormer, worms will attach to the skin and fur in the dogs gut and pass with faeces. They will still lay in the dogs stomach!!! So no one would have to buy worming tablets, just go and get an animal pelt and feed it your dog! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABDog 0 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Well thats a vets view, i as only last week about feeding rabbit, raw or cookedI wouldn't be consulting a vet about canine nutrition. . . . the majority seem to be worse than useless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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