Dogs - Raw Diet Update - Page 24

OneSickPsycho · 05-24-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I'm worried abt thaw time. Whole chickens aren't gg to thaw fast. And our fridge is always packed. 2 gals of milk, 2 oj gals, beer, soda, lots of left overs. No room for 2 or 3 whole chickens is various states of frozen/thaw.

Thaw it in the microwave while you're at work... Just put it in, don't turn it on, come home and it's thawed...

Gas Man · 05-25-2011, 04:43 AM

How much chicken do you guys keep in your freezers?

I'm finding whole chicken for about $0.85 lb at meijer. Still have two more butcher shops to check and sams club.

asdgirl · 05-26-2011, 11:21 AM

When I had 2 Danes I kept a lot, and you're right, none of it thaws fast what I would do when I got home was to separate the chicken into the daily amounts for the dogs into zip lock bags. They store smaller and they thaw quicker.

I was getting chicken necks and backs for about $.60 per pound at Kroger.

Gas Man · 05-27-2011, 02:33 AM

Well my old town butcher shop said he would sell me leg quarters at $0.20 over cost or about $0.30 under full counter retail. But I have to buy it by the 40# case (not an issue). So I can get leg quarters for $0.69 lb. I think that is on par with kaneman found pricing and I can get that price all the time, no sales or anything.

Then like I said... $0.85 not on sale at meijer for whole chickens.

Sams club was $0.88 a lb for whole chickens... couldn't believe Meijer beat them.

Still have one more butcher shop to hit...

Also need to look at chest freezers instead of fridges I guess. Did you guys buy new or used?

Gas Man · 05-27-2011, 02:46 AM

Ok peeps... somebody who is going to go thru the amount of food I will....

What size freezer are you all running?

I think I will just buy a new one... can get
5 cu ft for $139
7 for $169
or less

the 5 will hold approximately 175 lbs. of frozen food. I think that should be fine. Manual defrost but no biggie

http://www.lowes.com/pd_75729-33112-...7C1&facetInfo=

OneSickPsycho · 05-27-2011, 09:37 AM

ONSSP and I were talking about taking the plunge into this last night...

Kaneman · 05-27-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Ok peeps... somebody who is going to go thru the amount of food I will....

What size freezer are you all running?

I think I will just buy a new one... can get
5 cu ft for $139
7 for $169
or less

the 5 will hold approximately 175 lbs. of frozen food. I think that should be fine. Manual defrost but no biggie

http://www.lowes.com/pd_75729-33112-...7C1&facetInfo=

The 5 will be just fine man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

ONSSP and I were talking about taking the plunge into this last night...

Awesome dude!

Gas Man · 05-27-2011, 11:52 AM

Well I don't think they make em much smaller in the chest style freezers...

defector · 05-27-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Ok peeps... somebody who is going to go thru the amount of food I will....

What size freezer are you all running?

I have (2) 70+ lb dogs, and I use a 5 cu ft chest. I have had no issues with storage.

VatorMan · 05-27-2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

ONSSP and I were talking about taking the plunge into this last night...

For your dogs health,just do it. I know it's hard to get started-but it gets easier as you learn.

05-27-2011, 02:33 AM	#234
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Well my old town butcher shop said he would sell me leg quarters at $0.20 over cost or about $0.30 under full counter retail. But I have to buy it by the 40# case (not an issue). So I can get leg quarters for $0.69 lb. I think that is on par with kaneman found pricing and I can get that price all the time, no sales or anything. Then like I said... $0.85 not on sale at meijer for whole chickens. Sams club was $0.88 a lb for whole chickens... couldn't believe Meijer beat them. Still have one more butcher shop to hit... Also need to look at chest freezers instead of fridges I guess. Did you guys buy new or used? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-27-2011, 02:46 AM	#235
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Ok peeps... somebody who is going to go thru the amount of food I will.... What size freezer are you all running? I think I will just buy a new one... can get 5 cu ft for $139 7 for $169 or less the 5 will hold approximately 175 lbs. of frozen food. I think that should be fine. Manual defrost but no biggie http://www.lowes.com/pd_75729-33112-...7C1&facetInfo= __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-27-2011, 11:52 AM	#238
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Well I don't think they make em much smaller in the chest style freezers... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-25-2011, 04:43 AM	#232
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	How much chicken do you guys keep in your freezers? I'm finding whole chicken for about $0.85 lb at meijer. Still have two more butcher shops to check and sams club.

05-26-2011, 11:21 AM	#233
asdgirl Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Moto: 70cc Zuma Posts: 308	When I had 2 Danes I kept a lot, and you're right, none of it thaws fast what I would do when I got home was to separate the chicken into the daily amounts for the dogs into zip lock bags. They store smaller and they thaw quicker. I was getting chicken necks and backs for about $.60 per pound at Kroger.

05-27-2011, 09:37 AM	#236
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	ONSSP and I were talking about taking the plunge into this last night...