Lots of deer hunters have extras, meaning they only keep the back straps and some keep the hams and shoulders. There are lots for the dogs left over.

I have a couple of buddies that hunt and I get a bucket full of scraps a couple times per week. The dogs ravage right thru. It is cheap (free) and it is good for them.

I also buy the chicken by the case. I get #40lb cases of chicken backs, chicken necks etc....I have never put a lot of thought into the bone/meat ratio. I like using the backs because they have some fat content. I like the necks for the dogs too.

Like said above I also use leg quarters when they are on sale. Here lately I think $0.49/lb is about as cheap as I have seen. When they drop that low I jump all over them.

When using the raw meats as a supplement look for cow cheek. It is a really fatty cut.

I'm looking for a higher fat content.

EWO