Re: [Blackbelly] Euthanizing (was: problem with ram horns)

2007-12-20 Thread Carol J. Elkins
Howdy Cecil, The Raw Feeding group on Yahoo has 10,015 members that would disagree with your vet. If you want to learn more, I recommend you subscribe to this group (they have 2000 to 4000 messages a month, so set email to digest). Their address is http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfeeding

Re: [Blackbelly] Euthanizing (was: problem with ram horns)

2007-12-20 Thread Terry
Cecil How many coyote-sized, domestic breeds of dogs live, on a predicatable basis, to fifteen years? Not many!!! Most people who feed raw as a rule, tend to be very careful abut cross contamination issues-- and some of the raw buyers ARE cooking-- they want a fairly priced source of meat for t

Re: [Blackbelly] Euthanizing (was: problem with ram horns)

2007-12-19 Thread Cecil Bearden
"Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Euthanizing (was: problem with ram horns) > > > >> CArol, >> I actually belong to a couple Raw feeder lists in my >> area-- On one, they 

Re: [Blackbelly] Euthanizing (was: problem with ram horns)

2007-12-19 Thread Barb Lee
Here in Oregon, you're required to have a "pet food seller's license" to sell direct to the customer. Barb L. - Original Message - From: "Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Euth

Re: [Blackbelly] Euthanizing (was: problem with ram horns)

2007-12-19 Thread Terry
CArol, I actually belong to a couple Raw feeder lists in my area-- On one, they 'take orders' and everybody gathers at a specific location for the delivery/pickup. One of my 'rabbit neighbors' from PA actually has a business making raw food-- called 'Hare Today'--and yes, the raw feeders want to

[Blackbelly] Euthanizing (was: problem with ram horns)

2007-12-19 Thread Carol J. Elkins
We all have sheep who, for one reason or another, need to be euthanized. In most cases, it is old age or health issues such as the recent post about horn growth endangering the animal's quality of life. I've eaten blackbelly ram as old as 2.5 years, and although the meat tasted marvelous, the c