Freezer burn?

BlackGSD · 10-14-2011, 07:41 PM

There isn't any issue with giving dogs meat that has some freezer burn is there? My first thought it's no, I have eaten stuff that was slightly freezer burnt in the past and it hasn't hurt me any. (Just doesn't taste as good. But I don't think the dogs are going to mind. LOL ) But I also thought it wouldn't hurt to ask either. Trying to get rid of the last of last years venison since the 2011 season starts tomorrow.

onyx'girl · 10-14-2011, 07:54 PM

You can feed freezer-burned meat. I'm sure your dogs will love the venison! If it was wrapped in paper, it probably isn't even burned.

VaBeachFamily · 10-14-2011, 07:56 PM

Oh yes, if the season is starting, I should be getting more deer for my dogs! Always when the people want to make room for the new stuff! I get most of my dog's raw meat from people who won't eat it BECAUSE of freezer burn. Hasn't phased them a bit!

BlackGSD · 10-14-2011, 08:31 PM

Thanks ladies.

Thats what I thought. It is just in freezer zip lock bags. It IS freezer burned some. Mostly venison stew meat. Though I must say, I just used some of it to make stew for ME and just trimmed off the freezer burn. But the individual that bagged it filled up the GALLON sized bags. I don't need/want THAT much meat in my stew, there wouldn't be any room left in the Crock Pot for veggies!

**Castlemaid** · 10-14-2011, 09:36 PM

Freezer burn is just a loss of moisture - alters the taste and texture so that us humans don't want it, but it is still perfectly good and safe. The dogs don't care, it's all the same to them.

Zisso · 10-14-2011, 09:40 PM

I just picked up some beef that is freezer burnt (like super fb) It is from 2001 and I am feeding it. They have NO issues with it at all! Matter of fact, this is great stuff for them and the gobble it up like ice cream

Scored 100 lbs of beef and pork-the pork is from 2004. Dogs are happy and sassy

Rott-n-GSDs · 10-14-2011, 10:30 PM

I post ads on Craigslist for old/unwanted/freezerburned meat. Definitely safe to feed.

BlackGSD · 10-15-2011, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zisso

I just picked up some beef that is freezer burnt (like super fb) It is from 2001 and I am feeding it. They have NO issues with it at all! Matter of fact, this is great stuff for them and the gobble it up like ice cream

Scored 100 lbs of beef and pork-the pork is from 2004. Dogs are happy and sassy

Holy COW!! Did someone forget they owned a freezer? LOL. Pretty bad when the dogs are eating meat that is older than they are! ("bad" as in funny.)

BlackGSD · 10-15-2011, 12:16 AM

I'm going to attempt to make some venison "crunchies" too. Don't really want to be packing raw venison around in my pockets!

CookieTN · 10-15-2011, 03:22 AM

I've fed two year old freezer-burnt meat. Aside from not liking fish all that much, Treader didn't care.

10-14-2011, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	Freezer burn? There isn't any issue with giving dogs meat that has some freezer burn is there? My first thought it's no, I have eaten stuff that was slightly freezer burnt in the past and it hasn't hurt me any. (Just doesn't taste as good. But I don't think the dogs are going to mind. LOL ) But I also thought it wouldn't hurt to ask either. Trying to get rid of the last of last years venison since the 2011 season starts tomorrow. __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

10-14-2011, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
VaBeachFamily Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,267	Oh yes, if the season is starting, I should be getting more deer for my dogs! Always when the people want to make room for the new stuff! I get most of my dog's raw meat from people who won't eat it BECAUSE of freezer burn. Hasn't phased them a bit! __________________ ~Kristi in Virginia Beach Mommy to my 8 year old son... and ~ Cullen Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Black/Red Male : 12/16/09 ~ Panzer Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Sable Female : 11/29/10 ~ Gizmo , Amstaff, Brindle/White Female : 5/5/2000

10-14-2011, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	Thanks ladies. Thats what I thought. It is just in freezer zip lock bags. It IS freezer burned some. Mostly venison stew meat. Though I must say, I just used some of it to make stew for ME and just trimmed off the freezer burn. But the individual that bagged it filled up the GALLON sized bags. I don't need/want THAT much meat in my stew, there wouldn't be any room left in the Crock Pot for veggies! __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

10-14-2011, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	Freezer burn is just a loss of moisture - alters the taste and texture so that us humans don't want it, but it is still perfectly good and safe. The dogs don't care, it's all the same to them. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

10-14-2011, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zisso Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,002	I just picked up some beef that is freezer burnt (like super fb) It is from 2001 and I am feeding it. They have NO issues with it at all! Matter of fact, this is great stuff for them and the gobble it up like ice cream Scored 100 lbs of beef and pork-the pork is from 2004. Dogs are happy and sassy __________________ Nadia - GSD -DOB 12-29-07 Zisso - GSD- DOB 9-16-07 Pepe & Kiki`my sweet kitties Zisso is my heart~Nadia is my Love~My kitties bring me everything in between~Together they bring me Joy!

10-14-2011, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,600	You can feed freezer-burned meat. I'm sure your dogs will love the venison! If it was wrapped in paper, it probably isn't even burned.

10-14-2011, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rott-n-GSDs Master Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Range, WI Posts: 999	I post ads on Craigslist for old/unwanted/freezerburned meat. Definitely safe to feed. __________________ Luna, GSD (11/22/08) Nova, GSD (07/01/07) Apollo, Rottweiler (06/28/08)

10-15-2011, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	I'm going to attempt to make some venison "crunchies" too. Don't really want to be packing raw venison around in my pockets! __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

10-15-2011, 03:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
CookieTN Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South/East Georgia Posts: 1,106	I've fed two year old freezer-burnt meat. Aside from not liking fish all that much, Treader didn't care. __________________ ~Tiffany "We represent a generation that wants to turn back a nation"~from 'Looking for Angels' by Skillet Rest in peace, Cookie (1998-2011)

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