Carol wrote about using raw meat for domestic animals. Since I have a veterinarian close, I mentioned this to him. He said that under no circumstances would he feed raw meat to any of his animals. Cooked is fine, but raw has just too many problems that can be cured by cooking.
Tha analogy he used is How many 15 year old coyotes have you seen? Cecil in OKla Barb Lee wrote: > Here in Oregon, you're required to have a "pet food seller's license" to > sell direct to the customer. > > Barb L. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Euthanizing (was: problem with ram horns) > > > >> CArol, >> I actually belong to a couple Raw feeder lists in my >> area-- On one, they 'take orders' and everybody gathers at >> a specific location for the delivery/pickup. One of my >> 'rabbit neighbors' from PA actually has a business making >> raw food-- called 'Hare Today'--and yes, the raw feeders >> want to pay less per pound, but they can be a reliable >> source of income. >> >> terry W >> >> >> --- "Carol J. Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> We all have sheep who, for one reason or another, need to >>> be >>> euthanized. In most cases, it is old age or health issues >>> such as the >>> recent post about horn growth endangering the animal's >>> quality of >>> life. I've eaten blackbelly ram as old as 2.5 years, and >>> although the >>> meat tasted marvelous, the connecting tissue was very >>> tough, making >>> the overall eating experience not much fun at all. So now >>> when I must >>> euthanize an old sheep, I try to find a buyer for the >>> meat at the >>> local raw pet food Yahoo groups. >>> >>> They are always eager to get any meat as long as it costs >>> less than >>> about $1.00 per pound. They are happy with 5-lb chunks >>> and nothing >>> has to resemble a "professional cut." I butcher on farm, >>> which allows >>> me to keep most of that $1.00/lb, but it would still be >>> worth these >>> people's time if they wanted the meat cut and wrapped at >>> the butcher >>> shop. I just wouldn't get much profit. But if it is a >>> choice between >>> almost giving a carcass away versus having to dig a >>> really big hole >>> to bury it in, I opt for selling the meat at whatever >>> cost. I also >>> target the raw pet food market for cull sheep and >>> (unfortunately) ram >>> lambs that I simply do not have enough pasture to raise >>> to butchering weight. >>> >>> To find raw pet food Yahoo groups in your vicinity, go to >>> >>> http://groups.yahoo.com and search for carnivore+food or >>> carnivore+raw or similar terms. Add your state name to >>> the search >>> string to narrow the results to your region. >>> >>> One of these days, I hope to be able to switch my own >>> pets to a >>> totally raw diet, but it would need to include more than >>> just lamb; >>> I'd need to mix in chicken and whatever other meats I >>> could get for >>> cheap. Right now, I don't have time to scavenge for pet >>> food. But >>> there sure are a lot of people out there who are willing >>> to find the time. >>> >>> Carol >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list >>> Visit the list's homepage at >>> %http://www.blackbellysheep.info >>> >>> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________________________________ >> Looking for last minute shopping deals? >> Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. >> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping >> _______________________________________________ >> This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list >> Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info > > _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
