Chook Me!

For those who feed raw food, how many chicken wings might a 20-pound dog eat in a day?

If a person were feeding chicken wings and nothing else (which I know, shouldn't be the only food they eat, but I'm experimenting with food sensitivities, so at the moment they're getting one thing). I know it varies by dog, etc., but if you could guess, I'd be grateful. (I mean, people who have experience feeding raw food could guess...) Thanks Kate. I have a whole bunch of books and have read a lot. I'm not feeding ONLY chicken wings long term.

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1. Around 8 ounces. Or 0.5lbs. What you do is take the dogs weight, multiply it by 2 to 3 percent and then go from there. Sometimes the dogs looks a little chucky and you lower the amount, sometimes you raise the amount because the dog is getting skinny. It is kind of a guestimate. You really have to go off the dog after you start feeding raw. You want to feed chicken wings, but you will need to add a little organ in there as well. The dividing up is 80% muscle meat, 10% bone and 10% organ(half of which has to be liver, I just feed 10% liver). It is just a guide above, but it is the general balance you want to get with feeding raw prey model.
2. Although I am not accurately able to answer this question nor give you the answer you are most likely looking for; please heed this warning..You should NOT feed dogs raw chicken wings. Here are 2 solid reasons I know why from my 20 years of experience: 1. Uncooked chicken carries a harmful bacteria called salmonella. The only way ot can be removed from chicken is to be cooked out of it. This bacteria will reek havoc with your dog's intestinal track; causing vomiting, diarrhea and pain.. 2. Animals should not eat chicken bones because when chewed they splinter and fall apart. They then can be swallowed and can cause tearing & shredding in the intestinal tract & stomach.Splintering happens in Pork & chicken bones..
3. Just raw chicken wings eh, I guess it depends on how active the dog is and the breed you are feeding. In response to the person who claims to be a veterinary technician. I really do not understand why you people have a problem with raw chicken. Dogs eat birds in the wild and besides which, it is the wings that are an excellent tool for cleaning the teeth. If you have a cat, you provide one raw chicken wing a week and it prevents a lot of dental trouble. A dog on a raw diet should benefit equally from eating chicken wings, as it also provides natural nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Chicken bones are fairly soft and pose no danger to either a dog or a cat. Humans from other cultures eat cooked chicken bones.