mack Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I shoot loads of rabbits and am considering feeding them to my dogs. I thought maybe i would cook em and mince em and add to normal feed. Questions are: Is that a suitable option? How much should I give them? Should I grind everything including the bones or remove the meat and just grind that? Any info welcome as I really want to put all the bunnies I get to good use. Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Mack I feed rabbits to my dogs raw. I Just give them the whole thing(gutted) fur and all. This I do every now and then and not as a routine but it helps to keep their gums and teeth in good condition. Regards P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Hi, It may be a daft question but don't you worry about the small bones (ribs etc) choking the dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 But i'm sure palombier , worms his dogs frequently . Rabbits can be fed with no problems what so ever . Solong as you keep bang on with the wormers ! all the best yis yp :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 VD Bones can be given to dogs , even chicken bones . SO LONG AS THEY ARE UNCOOKED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 we usually boil the rabbits for a while and make a sorta broth for the dogs. If your gutting the rabbits include the liver and kidneys, these are very good for the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 personally i would cook the rabbits then strip the meat off the bones. my dog will puke up rabbit if she eats it raw plus the chances of worms is high pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 me and my dad have given some of our rabbits whole(not gutted or skinned) to our working sheepdogs before.. out of 4dogs only 1 didnt eat it.. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret_meister Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 normaly feed em to my ferrets...chop off the head...slit em an chuck em in ...theres not much left the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 why remove the head? the stinkers love rabbit heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret_meister Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 good point....next kill ill just slit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I always feed the rabbits I've shot to my dogs, much better than the cr*p you get in tinned dog food. I joint them up and put just enough water in to cover them. Then simmer for 2 hrs.Once boiled I let them cool. Boiling them is much better as you can get every bit of meat off the carcass plus getting the goodness from the bones. Then with a pare of rubber gloves (better grip on the meat) I strip all the meat off the bones and scrunch it back into about half of the cooking water. Then all I do is put some of the meat+cooking liqour mixture in a bowl with some mixer and put it down for them. Its gone in 10 secs flat !! They can't get enough of the stuff and its really really good stuff for them. Brilliant dod food and its free plus you get the enjoyment of shooting it first. A win win situation exept for the rabbit!! All the best, Game_boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 My mate skins them, cuts them in half and his missus then puts them in a pan of water in the oven for an hour, he then feeds the cooked halves to his terrier. Ex. wife has a porkin great Alsatian and it would eat every last bit of a rabbit, used to chuck it the feet when I was skinning them and it crunched the lot claws and all. When it was a pup it swallowed a piece of rabbit skin as big as your hand in one gulp. I look after it sometimes when she goes away, fed it on cooked rabbit which it will scratch a door down to get at but it didn't agree with it on this occasion, when I came back from the pub had **** all over my carpet, still ain't got the stains out !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I share custody of 2 Yorkies and when I have them I feed them meat and "all things nice" which is an entirely differant diet to that which they are use to. To say that their bowels are loose for a day or two would be an understatement. They soon get back to normal though, just have to be on my toes when they let me know they want to go out. I then get a rollicking when they go back about their weight gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 To say that their bowels are loose for a day or two would be an understatement. Yup, or dashing for the carpet cleaner spray !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Fed mine raw gutted game rabbit/hare/deer since they were young uns, never had any bother plus they get all the goodness, left stuff out and they have got at it before, they demolish the guts first if they have got at them on the sly before you have had chance to skin and gut them... Put them in the freezer it kills any worms and parasites, or alternatively if you do want to boil them and use the meat to mix with complete get a burco boiler, saves stinking the housr out and fits 12 rabs in easy enough.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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