Components of a raw diet - Raw Meaty Bones

I create a big mixture using all the components in my last post, all mixed up together. I then feed half this mixture, and half whole, raw meaty bones.

I use mince made from chicken frames that has been put through a mincer as the
raw meaty bone component as this is cheap and readily available to me. You can use whatever is best for you in your area.

I feed half this mixture, and half whole bones so there is something to chew and keep the teeth clean and mouth healthy.
Because I feed in this ratio, I often add slightly more vegies and offal to the mixture than the recipe dictates.

Another way to do it is to feed all raw meaty bones whole, and just make the mixture using the rest of the ingredients. Bones from young animals and non-load bearing ones are better, as they are softer and allows the whole bone to be crunched up and eaten. This provides very important nutritional benefits. Larger bones like shanks and marrow bones are more "recreational" and may be fed once a week as a time-consuming treat.

The important thing to remember with raw feeding is that you can easily achieve complete balance OVER TIME. WEe dont eat complete and balanced meals every day and our dogs dont need to either. Keep feeding a variety and keep the basic principles in mind and you'll be fine.