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Post by xoxogsd on Dec 16, 2003 12:36:52 GMT -5
Anyone else notice that the price of chicken wings has gone up lately? I just placed an order for a 40# box, and my wholesaler called me back to say that bulk wings are up to $1.00/pound now! (maybe due to the holidays and wings being a popular appetizer?) I happened to check out the retail price at the grocery store last night... OVER $2.00/pound!!  YIKES! time to start feeding more backs and wings I guess.  |
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Post by sandy on Dec 16, 2003 17:30:51 GMT -5
I agree with you, Liz. I have ordered in chicken necks from my grocer at .49 a pound for a 20# box and that is reasonable, I think. Also, they frequently have the leg/thigh portions on sale at less than $1 per pound and they have more meat on them.
I have lots of buffalo and venison in the freezer from hunting season, so I am lucky! If you know any hunters, tell them that you are looking for meat for your dogs. They often have extra and are trying to get rid of last years meat since this years is on it's way from the processor.
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Post by JanisN on Dec 16, 2003 19:09:26 GMT -5
I bought wings at Sam's club today for the puppies, $1.04 a lb. My butcher can't get them for less than $1.29 a pound right now. But the good news is the leg quarters are about .49 a pound. We're feeding backs, necks and quarters to the big dogs.
JanisN
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Post by freundhund on Dec 16, 2003 19:39:33 GMT -5
Try Australian Prices for Chicken wings $AUD2.49 a kilo. Refgards Freundhund  |
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Post by xoxogsd on Dec 19, 2003 12:29:55 GMT -5
MYSTERY SOLVED: well, my order arrived yesterday afternoon and I found out the reason why the price of chick wings has gone up (at least here).....SUPERBOWL! All of the restaurants and stores are stocking up now for that ever popular Superbowl appetizer: Buffalo Wings. |
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Post by Andi on Dec 19, 2003 20:49:36 GMT -5
Liz, the So Cal BARF Co-op is still offering wings under a $1 a lb. I've been feeding necks which are under 40 cents a pound.  |
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Post by JanisN on Dec 19, 2003 22:55:16 GMT -5
Try Australian Prices for Chicken wings $AUD2.49 a kilo. quote] That's a great price! lesee... 2.2 lbs to the kg, roughly $1.10 a pound... then the Aust/USD exchange rate is about .70, that works out to about 75 US cents a lb. Sounds good to me! JanisN |
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Post by freundhund on Dec 20, 2003 0:07:13 GMT -5
Thanks Janis I thought they were expensive, thats what happens when you don't do the maths.  Regards Freundhund |
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Post by Nicole on Dec 20, 2003 9:20:06 GMT -5
That makes sense, Liz! I know our local meat plant where I get all my dog meat has had a sudden increase in chicken prices and they guaranteed it'll dip again after the 1st of the year, but I had no clue why... It makes total sense!
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Post by xoxogsd on Dec 22, 2003 19:46:54 GMT -5
well, since I had already ordered the wings, I went ahead & bought them. I did find out that turkey necks are way down right now because of the recent US Thanksgiving holiday - so I ordered those and backs too last week. I was told to expect turkey neck prices to go up right around Christmas, though, as whole turkeys are a popular holiday meal in Mexico (my distributor has clients in Mexico too). Prices to drop again after the holidays.
Andi - I should check into that CO-OP. Do you have more info?
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Post by Brittany on Jan 7, 2004 2:44:46 GMT -5
what websites do you guys order your wings,necks,etc from?
Also it is ok to give your dog a whole chicken? I attempted to give my dog a whole chicken but was worried about the bones.
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Post by Nightshadows on Jan 7, 2004 17:20:12 GMT -5
not sure if the whole cjiekn is ok or not but make sure it is raw and not cooked! I know you said you gave Jake a cooked bone once. Cooked bones splinter!
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Post by whizzie on Jan 7, 2004 18:46:10 GMT -5
I don't think I would feel safe feeding a whole chicken, those rib bones could be a bit tricky. However, I have fed whole rabbit, and our puppies were given a rabbit by the dam when they were only 4 and a half weeks old. (They got stuck in like a bunch of piranhas, and were weaned off mum almost overnight!)
So if rabbit is ok then maybe whole chicken is too?
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Post by xoxogsd on Jan 11, 2004 14:26:04 GMT -5
all parts of the raw chicken are okay to feed your dog! I have purchased whole chickens before, and then quartered them to feed to my dog over a few days. I have also fed my dog whole "cornish hens" (which I think are just very young chickens) - I split them in half to make two meals. The organs are edible too, of course. Those little rib bones are small, but as long as the bones are raw - the dogs can digest them. I feed back portions to my dog, which contain the ribs, and he never has a problem! |
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Post by Andi on Jan 11, 2004 21:57:27 GMT -5
Liz, just noticed your question, duh!! Sorry. The website is www.socalbarf.com. Incredible selection of stuff (whole ground rabbit, anyone?), and really reasonable prices. They deliver once a month and they have delivery points all over So Cal. The only problem I've had is remembering to order in time each month (misssed it this month, yikes!). |
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