The boys are doing GREAT on raw!
I am able to regulate Sam's weight better without starving him to death or feeding him green beans. He's got dry skin this year and he's kinda stinky though. So, I bought more mackerel for him as his coat was amazing when he was getting fish regularly.
Linus is also doing well weight-wise, but he's awfully itchy again. It seemed to go away when I took COOKED chicken out of his diet (kibble). I haven't been able to go to the big meat place so I've been buying cheap chicken for them and not only is he itchier, but his tear stains are pretty bad. They've always been there a little bit.
Since I had the day off and the meat place was open, I went on a shopping spree and NO CHICKEN. Gonna try that and see how it goes. I will continue chicken with Sam as it agrees with him and red meat makes him fart a lot.
Anyone have issues with raw chicken?
I have venison and elk from my parents' hunting trips this Fall, and at the meat place today I bought them mackerel, pork heart and liver, bull fries (testicles), green beef trip, green lamb tripe, whole lamb necks, beef tracheas (OMG - they are HUGE!), and whole turkey necks (they are not gulpers -- they even chew chicken necks).
Got to talking to the meat folks while I was waiting and turns out they have all these great things that are not on the list -- all kinds of green tripe, offals, lungs, spleens, etc. so next time I can ask for off-list items and see what they've got in stock.