From:
"v.wilber"
Date: 2008-12-29 20:06:14 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Succesful treatment of recent ECE outbreak with no losses
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Dr. Ruth wrote:
>Well, I will tell you that my butcher won't grind chicken, we've
> asked. Now I don't know if that is because we wanted whole
carcasses
> ground, but it does give one pause to think.
>
> We have our own grinder, and we buy whole carcasses, grind them and
> freeze them immediately. Then, when we cook them, we cook until
the
> center of the pot reaches at least 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
When I started feeding my lot raw meat they would not eat a whole
chicken wing so I minced wings for them, I minced each one just
before it was fed. Mincing increases the surface area and also
spreads any surface bacteria throughout the meat so increases the
risk of infection. leaving the mincing until the last minute reduces
the risk as far as possible.
Meat should either be fed raw or if it is cooked cooked thoroughly.
If it is partially cooked the bacteria will not be killed and the
warmth will make the bacteria numbers increase massively.
Now my business will tackle a whole wing or two which I hope is
healthier for them, also makes sure they get the benefit of nice
clean teeth.
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