Raw fish ?

[S_B]

Not sure I understand this. Freezing is raw, it might not be considered fresh - but it's still not cooked, so yes - it's raw. Also freezing foods for a few days will help eliminate some parasites.

Patt,

I think you missed what Jack was saying "Frozen" isn't raw. It is frozen, thawing frozen would then be raw.

[Officially Retired]

Patt,
I think you missed what Jack was saying "Frozen" isn't raw. It is frozen, thawing frozen would then be raw.

Actually, this is not so.

Raw is the fresh, uncooked and unfrozen state of meat.

Technically-speaking, thawing-out previously-frozen meat is not feeding raw.

Go to any butcher: they will have RAW meat ... and they will also have "previously-frozen" meat ... they're not the same.

So, technically, most of us are feeding "previously-frozen" meats to our dogs, and are using the word "raw" for convenience.

Truly raw meat has never been cooked or frozen.

Jack

[S_B]

[S_B]

Freezing lowers the enzyme activity and oxidation occurs. But the meat or veg is still raw, which is defined as not cooked unless it reaches a temp above 104 degrees.

There will always be the "extremist" or "Raw Foodist" who will disagree.

[Patterdale]

Here is a place where I get my frozen Sardines.

http://www.wholey.com/sardines.html

[Officially Retired]

Freezing lowers the enzyme activity and oxidation occurs. But the meat or veg is still raw, which is defined as not cooked unless it reaches a temp above 104 degrees.
There will always be the "extremist" or "Raw Foodist" who will disagree.

Actually, raw literally means uncooked and unfrozen.

Freezing changes the composition and enzyme activity also, just not as drastically as does cooking.

It is not just "extremists" that disagree, it is every butcher and meat shop the world over.

There is simply a difference in "raw" and "previously-frozen" meats ... and that difference is ALWAYS reflected on the labeling.

Pay closer attention next time you go to the butcher or meat department

Jack

[Nut]

For that reason its best to keep your freezers temperature at -18celcius (-0.400 fahrenheit) not colder.

[Wsk]

There is a sled dog kennel not far from me and he feeds mostly wild caught trout. (guts and all so it has a balance) I myself have always been skeptical of this so have never done this, but it could save my partner and I money if we did. (theres are a lot of articles with scientific data supporting the idea of not feeding it due to parasites)
However this guy fed five days a week with trout as the main staple and has no problems.
Anyone else have data or experience or just opinion to share here?

[drz]

I get bags of these for $2 each or 3 bags for $5. There's about 10pcs (10" in length) in each bag. Whole and frozen, great to add variety and calories to there raw meals.

http://www.fermafoods.com/product/fe...jack-mackerel/