What parts of the chicken can be eaten and what parts cannot?

[annageckos]

I'd feed the parts raw, but I raw feed my animals. I'd feed any of the bits they will eat. Lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, gizzard, head, feet. I'd even let them have the intestine if they'd eat them too. Eating the chicken will not make your dog start going after your chickens. Many people with livestock guardian dog breeds will feed the dogs the same animals they live with and protect. In the past I've fed my dogs groundhogs, squirrels and rabbits, some whole some not. But they never looked at my pets, including rodents and other small animals as food.

 

[hysop]

I'd feed the parts raw, but I raw feed my animals. I'd feed any of the bits they will eat. Lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, gizzard, head, feet. I'd even let them have the intestine if they'd eat them too. Eating the chicken will not make your dog start going after your chickens. Many people with livestock guardian dog breeds will feed the dogs the same animals they live with and protect. In the past I've fed my dogs groundhogs, squirrels and rabbits, some whole some not. But they never looked at my pets, including rodents and other small animals as food.

Thanks for that info. Do you have to clean the intestines or just let em have it straight out of the chicken carcass? My dog is known to eat rats, rabbits, and other small animals so I know he is fine eating raw organs.

 

[RoosterML]

Question sorry not trying to hijack the thread. As far a feeding feet, can I just clean them up and put them in the freezer to pull one out occasionally as a treat for my dog?
Uncooked obviously

 

[annageckos]

Cleaning intestine is your call. If your dog is already eating whole prey I don't feel you need to clean them, but do what you are comfortable with. Do keep in mind that if your dog is eating raw wild animals without you freezing them first you will need to check for parasites. Many of those parasites will be coming from the intestinal tract. I've always froze wild prey to kill parasites, but I know that is not possible if your dog is catching them itself.

Chicken feet can be fed as is off the bird or you can clean them up. Freezing them is fine, I've fed both frozen and thawed out. I like to give my dogs frozen meat/organs in the summer. It is a nice way to keep them cool and they seem to love it. I've had dogs that would only eat liver frozen, I think it is a texture thing. As long as the bones are not cooked and not dried out they are fine for your dog to eat.

 

[RoosterML]

Cleaning intestine is your call. If your dog is already eating whole prey I don't feel you need to clean them, but do what you are comfortable with. Do keep in mind that if your dog is eating raw wild animals without you freezing them first you will need to check for parasites. Many of those parasites will be coming from the intestinal tract. I've always froze wild prey to kill parasites, but I know that is not possible if your dog is catching them itself.

Chicken feet can be fed as is off the bird or you can clean them up. Freezing them is fine, I've fed both frozen and thawed out. I like to give my dogs frozen meat/organs in the summer. It is a nice way to keep them cool and they seem to love it. I've had dogs that would only eat liver frozen, I think it is a texture thing. As long as the bones are not cooked and not dried out they are fine for your dog to eat.

Thank you, I am glad I will be able to put more parts to use. I would normally just throw all the insides away.

 

[sfchixn]

Question sorry not trying to hijack the thread. As far a feeding feet, can I just clean them up and put them in the freezer to pull one out occasionally as a treat for my dog?
Uncooked obviously

Yes you can feed raw frozen chicken feet to your dog. What I also do is use the feet to make a very nice stock, take out the spent feet and bake them in the oven until dry and crispy. Our dogs love it and the bone is crumbles at that point.