den5008 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Just a though would it be ok to give my dog raw pigeon breast as sometimes I have shot more birds than I can have for myself?. atb Den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 pluck and gut the birds or skin them.....get a big saucepan and fry them off...then fill with water and simmer them for and hour or so......when cool pull all the meat off..disgard bones and cut up meat into pieces and put back into the stock...dish up with mixer for the dogs..............they luv it......dont forget to bring the "stew" to a boil everyday to stop it going off ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 pluck and gut the birds or skin them.....get a big saucepan and fry them off...then fill with water and simmer them for and hour or so......when cool pull all the meat off..disgard bones and cut up meat into pieces and put back into the stock...dish up with mixer for the dogs..............they luv it......dont forget to bring the "stew" to a boil everyday to stop it going off ........... And make sure you've got all the lead out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 my birds dont have lead in them ...they just fall outa the sky laughing.....and the dog picks them up............god knows where the lead goes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 My old dog likes it in stir fry , tasty and keeps her happy . Ooops! read again and sorry wrong dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I usually do this with pigeon breasts for the dogs - cut the pigeon breasts into strips about 2-3mm thick, lay out in grease proof paper and bake for 3-4 hours at about 80degrees. Result is dried jerky style - great dog treats that will keep in the cupboard . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Just a though would it be ok to give my dog raw pigeon breast as sometimes I have shot more birds than I can have for myself?. atb Den i love pigeon breast , cooked in butter and garlic and herb salt , but then so do my dogs but i dont feed it raw or you'll find your dogs devouring them rather than retrieving them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Fed em raw.dogs love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian g Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 fine to feed raw as long as all leads removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 A vet told me that lead shot in meat eaten by a dog is no more harmful to it that it is to a human? Ie; passes through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I try and not feed raw what I expect retrieved but it perhaps in my mind more than the dogs. I tend to boil up rabbits, pheasant and fowl that's damaged or past its best now and feed it with rice boiled in the stock with veg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano725 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 my whippet will eat any meat raw,especially rabbit and pigeon. my border collie on the other hand wants it cooked,medium rare with balsamic dressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 My lab gets raw pigeon but doesn't try and eat downed birds, just retrieves as expected. She won't get fed anything other than breast meat though so probably doesn't associate the meat with the feathered mouthful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I feed them raw, dogs thinks they are great. I just slice the breast off the keel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 My lab gets raw pigeon but doesn't try and eat downed birds, just retrieves as expected. She won't get fed anything other than breast meat though so probably doesn't associate the meat with the feathered mouthful!I am sure she does but they also know what they are supposed to do under these circumstances. My lab brought me a skinned pheasant leg not long back I had been breasting off a few birds and it must have landed outside the bin, to say he didn't know it was a nice bit of meat he was holding might be a bit silly and he can certainly eat my whippet will eat any meat raw,especially rabbit and pigeon. my border collie on the other hand wants it cooked,medium rare with balsamic dressing. Bright dogs the Collies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 My 2 older dogs no problem with raw meat, the youngster finds it a bit rich ( runny bum not nice ) so we cook it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I have always cooked meat for the dog as chance that they associate raw meat with raw game and you end up with a dog eating game when they get a chance. I usually save livers. hearts and any damaged breasts for the dog......chop, microwave for 2 mins, cool and add to dogs dinner or use as treats when training....dogs really respond better to training when getting "real meat" treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Just boiled some lamb necks up, don't want the dog worrying sheep LOL! Seriously they full well know that rabbits and birds are good to eat their nose tells them that one! Here is one for you all, why do some dogs baulk at retrieving crows etc? I suspect because they aint food. My lab point blank refuses even when instructed he came back half way dropped one and cocked his leg on the last bird I practically forced him to pick. I suspect it was a message to his "nonose" that I hadn't to be eating no manky crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I am sure she does but they also know what they are supposed to do under these circumstances. My lab brought me a skinned pheasant leg not long back I had been breasting off a few birds and it must have landed outside the bin, to say he didn't know it was a nice bit of meat he was holding might be a bit silly and he can certainly eat You may be right, but she is a Labrador, and she'll eat every bloody thing else she can so why turn up a nice, warm pigeon when she gets the chance? Knowing her, she would give it a go if she thought there was the slightest chance of getting away with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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