Chicken Necks

[jasonwalker087]

What is the general consensus with feeding chicken necks to larger dogs? I picked some up today for a good price but have read theyre better for smaller dogs and that large dogs will just gulp them whole. Would chicken frames be better for a 7 month old Mastiff pup?

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[BAMCB]

What great looking pups!

There are differing opinions but I do feed chicken necks personally. They are usually frozen which makes them have to chew.

 

[TricAP]

IMO it depends on your pups eating style...do they eat rapidly or slowly? If they eat rapidly I wouldn't risk it but if they eat slowly, chew well and you are watching them closely during feeding time you might be alright. Personally we don't feed necks - too much bone and Angus eats/inhales his food far to fast. Whole birds are a better bet for us.

 

[NYDDB]

I agree- it mostly depends on your dog's eating style. I will buy them on occasion, because Mateo is a slow eater and doesn't gulp, but still....they are very small. Duck or turkey necks are a better size...

 

[DennasMom]

Yep - know thy dog.

If you think they'll be too small to give to your pup (i.e. gulping/choking hazard) you could freeze some together, and feed them frozen as a bigger chunk that would require more chomping.

When I do chicken, I get whole chickens and just whack them into about 4 pieces. I know people like to get the cheap-cheap cuts (necks or 'frames'), but Denna can't do that much bone without meat attached (she gets constipated)... so I'd be feeding a lot of boneless meat with those bits, which is counter-productive for the price. Whole chickens is the best value for how I feed Denna.

Denna has had turkey necks before - the ones we had were a good size.