has anyone fed venison too dogs or hounds....any one have any thoughts on doing so?

Certainly Elg Venison would be on the menu for my breed in Scandianvia.  think they woudl go on strike if they didn't get their share.

I've never fed it to my dogs personally but a friend of mine who used to own a deer farm fed the bones to her dogs all the time with no ill effects :)

Debs

No chance....any venison in this house would never make it past OH to get as far as the dogs!  However, I would have no qualms about feeding it if I had a readily available source.

yes.. I have an occassional source and dogs get the carcasses...

I tried it on them a couple of times,but they wernt keen.Probably because of it's low fat content?? I dont see a problem with feeding venison as a part of a varied diet,but i think it's too lean to feed as a main part of a dogs diet.

JMO :)

Yes, mine get it when "I" can get it!

Carcass yes, meat no.  The meat is too precious and it's a very healthy meat too.  We love it here and it's wonderful eating something that you know where it came from.

OHHH I love venison,Im afraid venison bones yes they could have but the meat NO WAY.

Mine have had a few deer carcasses - spine, ribs and legs with plenty of meat still left on, when a friend in work shoots them. They love it, and it has no ill effect on them :)

I've discovered it's best not to give them the carcass in the front garden though as they do look a bit like a small person, maybe the postie :D

LOL! :D :D

No because if any venison makes its way into this house I eat it. (It comes in packets, should have been clearer, I've never had random deer knocking on the door yet!). But if I had sufficient for some reason so I felt willing to share with the dogs I would be happy to feed it to them.

thanks everyone. we have just got a new stalking contract and we are reluctant to take it up unless we can utilise it (meat) because at the moment we shoot maybe 5 a year and we dine on venison non stop (venison chilli, venison lasagne, venison shepherd pie, venison bolgnese, roast venison, venison fillet steaks. venison casserole, believe me there isnt anything i havent done with it yet!!!.......... even our own home made sausages but we simply couldnt eat any more than we do!! It would mean having to take out an extra  8 hinds a year more so we wondered if we could mince it up for the hounds, maybe mix with some tripe to bland it out a bit!!

Im free to come to dinner anytime to suit you.

Are you not able to sell it to friends and family though?

Im free to come to dinner anytime to suit you.

Elbows carolyn out the way..
Me me me meeee please

:D

OYYYY I invited myself first.
Im sure theres enough for both of us.
So when do you want us Sam??????????LOL

Yes you're right - plenty for both.

Well Sam? When shall we come...should we stay over so we can have venison sausages for brekkies too?

OOOOHHHHHHHH Jane your a sharp one,I never thought of brekkie too.
A good meal,night out then brekkie too,Sam your a real treasure lol

Sam your a real treasure

Yes, she is isn't she...it was so generous of her to invite us for lunch, dinner and brekfast :D :P

MMm ship it my way

unfortunately no you cant sell game without a license nd all the palava one needs nowadays with food certificates etc it just wouldnt be worth the hassle. We often give it away to friends and family though. So if anyopne is passing and wants some just shout!!!

Thanks!!! I will be 'just passing' wednesday, friday, for the forseeable future!! Now........where did you say you lived :D :D :D :D :D :D

Well could you move up to the Midlands please LOL.

Seriously though I wish you were closer as I would defo be interested both for
me and the dogs.

Venison.............
I was offered 8 legs for £50.......is that too dear!!!

Yes thats two deer

2 deer x 4 legs = 8 legs

Sorry couldnt resist LOL

depends which legs.....if back legs then its a bit on dear side definitely but at least theres some meat on them....if front legs then someones ripping you off as their only use is as a couple of spindly dog bones and would normally be binned!!! Also they must be licensed to sell it.

Ooooh sorry Sam....that was a mobile phone round robin joke I got last week! :-D

Karen ;-)

ooopes, silly me...should have spotted that one!!!

I'd be round in a flash if I knew where you lived.  We get it every now and then and it's not often enough.

HI SAM

I'M IN YOUR PART OF THE WORLD!!!

(I was deliberately shouting as per Sam's instruction!!)

Carina

:D I'm sure I could fit a deer in the car if I tied the dogs to the roof. :D Or I could just move in next door.... oooh I do like venison!

ok, we have jusy put in a large order with prize meat as recommended......it arrives monday so hopefully it will all be ok

Should be Ok, I find them reliable. Never had stinky food from them. All of mine eat it OK. their necks and liver etc is also ok.

Mine love the banquet nuggets just now.

cheers blue....we havent got off to a good start with them but expect it will be better by monday!!!

Mine eat road kill deer, half a Roe buck in the freezer at the moment. Just saw a piece off now and then,they love it.

And you give that to the dogs??? Marinaded in a little red wine and bay leaves, you've got a wonderful dinner.

The last road kill deer I had made delicious dinners - dog got the bones only!