Is veal ok?

[Kate]

Found it at a super price, and just wondering if it's an appropriate protein to feed? I use the BiTR mix.

Thanks!

 

[zoinks]

I feed beef and I imagine veal just like a younger beef it is the same nutritionally and totally fine to feed.

Usually it is more expensive but if you have a great price for it then I would go for it.

Unless it is ground make sure to factor in the amount of bone and fat on the meat to evaluate if it's great value

 

[Kate]

It is already ground! Thanks for your input!

 

[Cleopatra Beers]

Veal is baby cow. Some people have issues with how the calves are treated while they are being raised--here in Nevada it is hard to find because of that. But as @zoinks says, it is nutritionally the same as beef.

 

[Kate]

Well, both kitties flat out refused to eat it! Darn it .... Now I have 3 dozen meals to toss out! Grrrrrr ... Is it necessary to switch their protein, or can I just stick to the chicken that they love?

 

[zoinks]

You don't have to switch and you might find they get picky with certain types.

When I tried chicken Alfie turned his nose up at first.

I wouldn't toss it, there are some ways to tempt them into trying it. Tuna juice, some chicken mixed in, fortiflora....