Sorry if there's a thread about this, maybe someone can post a link for me? Can you tell me what "by products" are, and list them so I know what I'm looking for? Thanks!!
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By products?
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I think the by-products are listed on the labels like 'chicken by-products'. I think they are left over parts or something, but don't quote me on that. I am probably wrong. Some will come along eventually who really knows.
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I am sure when pat is around shell link it ... how about the Sharky hopefully understable version??
Chn by products can contain heads feet internal organs ... they do not include fleathers hooves other than those found in good manufacturing practices..
Chn by products can contain heads feet internal organs ... they do not include fleathers hooves other than those found in good manufacturing practices..
I found this about by-products in general. Just yucky1
By products are what's left over after meat and certain organs (livers, hearts, etc) are processed for human consumption. What's left over is heads, beaks, intestines, etc.
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Thank you for that! that's what I wanted, to know the names of by-products....does anyone else have any to add? I've been reading labels a lot and want to realize what I'm looking for. Thanks!!Originally Posted by Nekomimi
I found this about by-products in general. Just yucky1
Don't forget the feathers, feet, and anything else that we won't eat.
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Will a label actually list feathers, beaks and feet? Yuck!
No it won't that's why they call it by-products because they don't want you to know what your really feeding your animals!Originally Posted by menagerie mama
Will a label actually list feathers, beaks and feet? Yuck!
By products are anything and everything scraped off of the floor that serve no useful purpose at all. they can't be used for anything else-hence the term by-product.
They contain the three 'D's : Dead, dying and diseased. Tumoruos, diseased tissue, animal excrement from the floor, and who knows what else.
If it was as simple as feathers, beaks and feet I would not be too worried. I worry about the chemicals and products that are not meant to be consumed by any animal, let alone a carnivore!
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Ok, I get it now. The label will say "by-products", but it won't list the actual stuff. Thanks, I have the information I needed, and I'm sure my cats will thank you for it too!!!
also be on the lookout for 'digest' - animal digest, chicken digest, etc - IMO it's even worse than by-products. chicken & other'meals' is ok, tho.
