whole chicken question

rgollar · 01-22-2012, 11:45 AM

My question is does a whole chicken cover all the nutrients that they should get. A whole chicken cut in half so half in the morning and half at night would be perfect for the amount of what my dog should eat for his weight. Here is what I am buying.
Whole Prey Chicken | My Pet Carnivore

So can it be as easy as just buying a whole chicken for everyday? would this cover everything they need? Thanks

Doc · 01-22-2012, 12:13 PM

I think that falls under the Prey Model Diet which is based on meat, organs and bones only.

Holmeshx2 · 01-22-2012, 12:27 PM

even with whole prey model you can't just feed chicken and actually even a whole chicken contains WAY more then they need every day. They need more then just chicken they need a bunch of different protein sources.

BlackPuppy · 01-22-2012, 12:36 PM

I agree that I would not feed a dog exclusively chicken. I'd also feed an equal amount of a red meat beast.

rgollar · 01-22-2012, 01:36 PM

Thank you all for the responses. I didnt think feeding exclusively chicken would be enough.

nitemares · 01-23-2012, 07:11 AM

if you're starting new you do start with only chicken for a while. I do agree it's not enough and dogs need different sources of protein, but IMHO a dog will not suffer on a chicken only diet either, might get bored? yes, but suffer? I don't think so, JMHO.

Holmeshx2 · 01-23-2012, 08:15 AM

yes they will suffer on a chicken only diet there are completely different vitamins in red meat that they need

01-22-2012, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
rgollar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 303	whole chicken question My question is does a whole chicken cover all the nutrients that they should get. A whole chicken cut in half so half in the morning and half at night would be perfect for the amount of what my dog should eat for his weight. Here is what I am buying. Whole Prey Chicken \| My Pet Carnivore So can it be as easy as just buying a whole chicken for everyday? would this cover everything they need? Thanks

01-22-2012, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Holmeshx2 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 1,646	even with whole prey model you can't just feed chicken and actually even a whole chicken contains WAY more then they need every day. They need more then just chicken they need a bunch of different protein sources. __________________ Jinx vom Wildhaus

01-23-2012, 07:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
nitemares Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Egypt Posts: 412	if you're starting new you do start with only chicken for a while. I do agree it's not enough and dogs need different sources of protein, but IMHO a dog will not suffer on a chicken only diet either, might get bored? yes, but suffer? I don't think so, JMHO. __________________ Nadine Tamtam - Egyptian Mau Dante (Dumpty) ze Stribrneho kamene (9-9-2011) Juventus - GSD (RIP) Animal Aid Egypt

01-23-2012, 08:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Holmeshx2 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 1,646	yes they will suffer on a chicken only diet there are completely different vitamins in red meat that they need __________________ Jinx vom Wildhaus

01-22-2012, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doc Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,605	I think that falls under the Prey Model Diet which is based on meat, organs and bones only.

01-22-2012, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	I agree that I would not feed a dog exclusively chicken. I'd also feed an equal amount of a red meat beast.

01-22-2012, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
rgollar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 303	Thank you all for the responses. I didnt think feeding exclusively chicken would be enough.

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