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Oxtails and Pigs Feet

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#1 ·
I found oxtails and pigs feet on sale this morning at my local meat store. I
have only been feeding raw 14 days now. Is this OK to give as a rec. chew? or is it consider a meal. If I can give as a rec. Chew, how long should the oxtail be? or should I just put in the freezer for the future. The whole tail ways 3.12 lbs. and it is about 27 inches. The pigs feet weight .86 oz for both. My dog weights 50 to 53 lbs. Male boxer.
Thanks Mike :confused:
 
#4 ·
we fed piggy feet in the beginning....it was a little fat heavy....i'd suggest waiting until they are more used to eating raw for both oxtails and piggy feet...especially since you're still in the chicken phase, if i'm not mistaken.....

chicken feet, on the other hand, make for a dandy snack..
 
#6 ·
My guys love pigs feet but unfortunatly i think Casey smells after pork so i will stick with Chicken and beef for now for him. Get rid of the odour again and then try something different.
Mandy gets chicken turkey and beef
 
#8 ·
Max chewed and chewed on pig feet and didn't seem to get anywhere then had weird soft bony poop probably due to no meat and loads of cartilage and such. He gives them a paws down. Too bad, I could get a box for $.39 a pound. Going to respect his preference as they aren't vital to the diet.

I did give him cut up ox tail. The bones seem to have a thick layer of cartilage which is super fun to gnaw on. He ended up swallowing the bone, bad dog, with no problem though. He gives them a big paws up. I would love to feed whole oxtail and wouldn't pay much for cut up ones.

Good stuff to try later.
 
#9 ·
I am with Sassy on the pork feet. And I have never tried oxtails because I have heard the horror stories.

On the other hand, my two Boxers love pork TAILS, and CHICKEN feet! YUM YUM!!
 
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