There is generally a very large selection of BARF meats for dogs, cats, etc. Therefore, in this article we would like to introduce you to the different types of meat used for BARF - including their specific properties. We will focus on classics such as beef and poultry as well as exotics and also explain why you should definitely not feed meat from domestic pigs or wild boars.
BARF meat varieties: the classics
There are a few favorites among the BARF meats that are always very popular with our customers and of course their pets. First and foremost, of course, is beef: whether beef for dogs or beef for cats - from muscle meat to tripe and other innards, ears and even hooves, numerous parts of the animal can be used for BARF feeding. Beef is a good "staple food" for both young animals and adult dogs and cats. A few dogs and cats may be intolerant to beef. In this case, other BARF meats must be used in the diet.
Poultry for dogs and poultry for cats, in its various forms, is also one of the most popular BARF meats. From chicken to duck and turkey to pheasant, we offer a wide selection of poultry products for your pet - we even offer day-old chicks in whole and minced form on haustierkost.de. This supplementary feed is a natural snack for your pet.
Of course, when mentioning the most important BARF foods, we must also mention the offal. This is an important addition to the animal feed portion, because the innards of prey animals in nature are also eaten. Offal for dogs and cats is also part of the BARF diet in various forms, from the heart to the stomach (rumen) to other internal organs such as liver, kidneys and spleen. You can get these either separately or in a mix. You can use our BARF calculator to determine the exact amounts of meat and offal for your animal.
BARF meat varieties: allergy food and exotics
Hypoallergenic horse meat, game, goat, duck or exotic meat such as llama and ostrich are particularly suitable BARF meats for allergy sufferers. If you suspect that your animal is suffering from a food allergy, you can use an exclusion diet to replace the current food with one or more of these types. Exotic meats are particularly suitable if your animal has never had them before and therefore does not yet have an immune system against them. Dog food for allergy sufferers and cat food for allergy sufferers does not have to mean that your animal eats a one-sided diet - there are enough alternatives to create a varied feeding plan even with allergies.
For cats, it is important to ensure that their food contains enough taurine. You can either mix this into the meal as a powder or as a component of egg shell powder or algae lime, or you can mix it in with the meat you feed them. For example, mice are a good regular snack. Hearts in particular, as well as fish and muscle meat, contain taurine.
BARF meats: Avoid pork
Two animals that you should definitely not consider as BARF meat are domestic pigs and wild boars. These animals can carry the Aujeszky virus, which is very dangerous for dogs and cats and causes pseudorabies in pets and ultimately leads to death.
Would you like to know more about BARF meat or BARFing in general? Then take a look at our BARF Wiki . Here we present you with numerous terms and interesting facts from the world of BARFing.
