Raw Feeding((plz only post if exp in this)) -- Novices need to know HOW

side note: here is a list of all of my frozen meat products i currently have in my freezer(of course due to them being "frozen" lol)

1LB mild italian pork sausage
2 - 1LB 85% ground chuck
1 Chuck Iron Flat Steak
3LB 93% Ground Round
1LB 85% Ground Round
1LB 73% Ground Round
1LB Feather Bone Riblets
2 - 1/2 LB RibEyes
1 1/2LB Bone In Chops
1/2LB 85% Ground Chuck
1/2LB Chopped Chicken
2 - 1 1/2LB Chicken Thighs
3/4LB Lamb Blade Chop
1 3/4LB Chicken Legs

Let me know if any of this will work to start changing her over, and if so, what 'n how much of each per meal?

lol Niraya. I am still in the research process. she's 4months old want to start as soon as possible BUT i dont have a extra freezer(apartment dweller here, at current moment). so that is top priority, AFTER i find out how much i'm looking at giving her per day that is(this is where research comes into play at, lol)..

So basically 1A)Research 1B)Deep Chest Freezer ... are my first goal(s). I have a spot for it in the dining room(just gotta do some moving around on microwave/microwave cart, food/water bowls/matt, and highchair plus kitchen table/chairs 'n my desk. lol. I read the 2-3% and 10% but i dont exactly know how big she'll get.. she's a golden retriever/great pryenees mix supposedly(resembles newfoundland puppy tho, but who knows maybe mixing those 2 breeds creates puppies who resemble the newfoundland puppy?? lol)... but she could be as little as 60pounds or as big as 125 pounds. ((she's already 40-45pounds, official weigh on monday but she was weighed again*yes again! lol* and it came up bouncing between 35 and 45*she refused to keep on the scale long enough and i think part of the weight was my foot/knee trying to keep her on it, lol*)).

there is a local meat proccessor down the street from me that hunters use when hunting season is open, he buys/sells meat from hunters that they dont want, or he confiscates the meat when hunters dont pay him for the service of skinning 'n processing of the kill .... I plan to go down there and ask how much it'll cost to raw feed**tip in 1 of the websites given, lol** my puppy, and if he could cut me any deals on the unwanted meat products. Also, gunna call around to local grocery stores and ask them how much their meats are, and when they typically go on sale on the ones not sold .... a few will bristle I know, but if they want my business, they'll manage. lol. I would like to finish off this dry kibble first, that'll give me a month to month 'n half to do complete research 'n talk to knowledgable/expert raw feeders either online or in person even by phone maybe.

took her to the vet today. official weight is 40pounds. 4months old. great pryenees mix or newfie mix definately going by her size and head shape 'n body structure. we estimate her at 90 to 100 pounds at full grown. she gained 10 pounds in last month(however, in all atraspect, it wouldnt have been a that much of a difference if she had been at a proper weight when we first got her 6 weeks ago. i can not believe we've had her for 6weeks now.).

I will start her on the raw diet at the beginning of the month and start her on chicken and turkey. They have Turkey legs at my grocery store, but im gunna contact the local meat store up the street and inquire about any deals he could give me. i thought of giving her the chopped up chicken as a test to find out how she does on it. if she preferes dry kibble or raw ... this way, no money is wasted and i can use up the remaining chopped chicken that i wont be using. that way no food is wasted(unless she doesn't like it, lol)..... i appreciate everybody's input and advice and links to try out. i am a member of a yahoo group and a few facebook pages for raw feeding... will google 'n research raw diet some more... but i wont be starting her on it until after the first of the month. so i have plenty of time yet. i dont want to over-research but yet i dont wan to under-do it. the vet said to try the raw diet and she'd prefere her to be on raw since i can not afford canned/wet or the 5 star dog food. she did say that raw diet is much healthier and better for her digestive system.

okay great. I got a package of 3 Turkey Drumsticks. Meaty ones. Would that be okay? It is in the fowl family like chicken. If only chicken then i got some thighs, breast(chopped up) and legs that i could give her.

Gotcha on the no seasonings. She officially weighs 40 pounds. Would 1 turkey drumstick be okay or should she be given 2? or should i give her a chicken thigh 'n a turkey drumstick combination?

No processing, no seasonings, notta done. Just butchered. It had to be sold or frozen by tonight, so i bought them for a steal and just threw them in the freezer. I wonder if i should toss her a piece of chicken thigh tonight and see what she does? or a piece of the chopped up chicken breast? the thigh as no bone. the chicken breast(chopped) is frozen but the chicken thighs 'n turkey drumstick isnt as of yet(just got those tonight).

O. Btw. I got a ton of hotdogs frozen, and a package opened 'n a package unopened that are in the fridge.... She loves to get those.. I only do them as a rare special treat. Cause i've heard conflicting opinions on hotdogs.

it was a rear leg of a pig that was uncooked. no salt. i dont buy meat thats been seasoned with salt as a preservative due to having water issues in myself(i cant drink water*had bad water as a child and my stomach wont tolerate it if its just plain water*, so i have to watch what i eat that makes me drink alot due to also having constant bladder infections and bladder control issues).

I just toss her the hotdogs chopped up into bite size pieces and thats before i cook them. and yes, they are only given as special reward treats as i know they are not healthy. lol. I have abt 10 packages, i got for free(they was a dollar each on sale, and i had dollar off coupons, lol) - 8 of those are frozen / 1 unopened 'n ready in fridge and 1 opened 'n ready in fridge. I use 'em for myself 'n my oldest for quick easy meals with mac 'n cheese. lol. its also a great learning tool for her to learn how to cook. nobody can mess up macaroni 'n cheese and to nuke hotdogs and cut them up(butter knife) 'n toss into the mac 'n cheese. lol

okay. would a plain thawed chicken leg be okay to give her once a week? Thanks for the info Kathyy. I will buy another bag of dry kibble for her... But do the transition over smoothly and over awhile. She does love her chicken. Would giving it to her cooked be okay, until i can figure it all out and give her more time to grow into her adult weight? the 100 pounds is an estimate, for all i know, she may stop at 80 pounds, but since she isn't even half grown and weighs 40 pounds, i honestly dont know. Since Great Pryenees and Golden Retriever's both grow at different rates and are 2 different breed sizes. 1 giant 1 large. lol. So that is why it is confusing me so much on how much to feed her considering i cant even gage what an ideal "proper" weight will be for her.

She is very lean, but a healthy lean. You can see the hour-glass figure, but yet there is some meat covering the ribs. but dips down to a narrow waist/hips.

But back to information about Raw diet and how to go about doing it with a puppy.... I appreciate the info Kathyy