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Hello, since this video and getting a new dog. We've simplified it by just feeding the whole animal (chicken, rabbit . . . ) which is ultimately easier and healthier because they get everything. My husband does the dispatching as quickly and painlessly as possible. Then I weight the rabbit and give it to the dog outside to eat. If it's a bit large, then I just take it away once my dog has eaten about half of it and serve it the next day. I also only feed once per day which is also a time saver and better for the dog so there's a fasting period. This works for my dog as she's a pickier eater and does best eating one time per day. Though I know some dog's lives revolve around 2 feeding per day. At best she doesn't eat all the intestines or if there's too much fur/feathers. Whatever doesn't get eaten goes to the night critters (foxes, raccoon . . . ) Hope that helps.

No, freezing won't change anything weight wise. It could damage some of the nutrients, but not enough to fret. I've heard some dogs prefer eating meat that's been frozen first vs fresh. This video is a little outdated. With my new dog (german shepherd), I give her the whole freshly dispatched rabbit (outside of course). This is referred to as the PMR style diet. I weigh the rabbits and try to guess when she's eaten enough for the day before taking it away and saving the rest for the next day. It's so much easier prep wise, and she gets all the nutrients from the rabbit including from the brain, eyes, blood, etc. When they get the whole animal, there is no need for additional supplementation. Hope that helps!

Cows eat grass, dogs eat meat. I'm not anti-vegan, but I am for species appropriate diets. Feeding a dog a vegan diet is animal cruelty in my opinion. Just because they can survive on it (for a little while), does not mean they will thrive. You can't change what a dog is (a meat eater) because of your own personal beliefs. It's selfish and cruel.

Glad you found it helpful. My friend does french ring with several of her malinois. They are definitely high energy dogs.

@@falconefamilyfarm9839 that’s so awesome! I plan on training her for the French ring, she’s still a pup and it’s my first mali, so it’ll be a fun challenge and she sure keeps me on my toes!

Yes, every single pen has a chain link floor so we don't have any escapees. We used the heavy duty stuff, not the cheap stuff, so that it will stand the test of time and corrosion. And then there's anywhere from 2-4 inches of dirt on top of it.

Lol damn I got 5 and that's only, 120 lbs. Lol

Great info thanks! She and you did a great job

why do u skin the rabbit? arent the guts really healthy, not sure about fur?

Depending on how big your litters are and if you have fast growing stock then yes that sounds about right.

@@kravmaga7070 Yes, we feed the carcass, guts, ears, and feet. We toss the intestines as they are full of poop. And then we keep the hides to tan them to use later for crafts or to sell.

@@falconefamilyfarm9839 The intestines would be awesome for Black Soldier Fly larvae 😊

@@samauthor342 you are thinking with the right head!

Please share if there is anything else to share your comment is golden because I plan on solely feeding what I raise and harvest from my (future) homestead to my dogs

@@AS-dz1ww as long as you are paying attention to the micros and macros and ensure they are getting enough calories you will be ok 👌

@@themyrtlewoodshomestead9371 roger that!

@@AS-dz1ww you got this 🤙🏾

Years ago, when we first started our home stead, we fed our 4 small dogs with deer organs. Slapped them on the grill, they loved it. I also butcher 7 deer a year for us and I bag and freeze the scraps. Makes good treats and come in handy at the end of the month when Pickens are slim.

Amen, you have the perfect comment. Breed does matter though the math will vary a little bit because of energy output

Amen, you have the perfect comment. Breed does matter though the math will vary a little bit because of energy output

Yes, you are correct. But I'm calculating how many doe rabbits you need to breed to make food for your dog each year. Not how many pounds to feed in one day. I guess I should have added that into the video but after processing and cleaning a 5 pound rabbit and getting rid of the inedible parts, it leaves my dog who is 60 lbs with 4 meals or 2 days worth of food, each daily portion weighs about 1.25 lbs for him to eat each day.

@@falconefamilyfarm9839 why not use all the animal minus Blatter n fur ....grind up all the animal n even save the skin for the dogs as well

@@johngutierrez3304 That's basically what we do. We throw away the head, bladder and intestines (which are generally full of poop). We could be better at using the heads too, it's just not a fun part to process. We tan the hides, and then we save the feet and ears as treats. We definitely hate to see any of it go to waste.

I boil bleach heads any. My 4 year old and I paint them. Even bleached turtle shells. He got glued turkey feather and acorns to them. He gave a few out as gifts.

@@TurkeyFarmerGirl what the fuck does that mean

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