Has anyone on the forum ever been involved in the PRODUCTION of dog/cat food?? (ie has some technical knowledge of how dog/cat food is produced)
cheers Bilbo
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Whenarewethere said
04:31 PM Jan 15, 2021
It is processed enough so it is safe for people to eat because unfortunately this happens.
Craig1 said
05:35 PM Jan 15, 2021
I reckon South Australians ate it in early 1980's. There were so many loads from Uncle Bens at Wodonga that went to Adelaide each day, could not have been enough cats and dogs to consume it all.
Dougwe said
05:44 PM Jan 15, 2021
I often wondered what went into the 'Uncle Bens Pies' Craig
Possum3 said
06:28 PM Jan 15, 2021
Many food processors are licenced to produce food for both Human and Pets. Customers sometimes get a little funny over food origins, so food processors don't advertise that they serve both markets.
Re the OP's question; many moons ago I was involved with supplying rabbits - trapped and head shot for the dining table - the skinned rabbits were each inspected by the processor - to ensure free from Hydatits, (Echinococcosis a parasitic disease of tapeworms of the Echinococcus type). One shilling per carcass great money at the time. The same processors supply Kangaroo, Goat & Camel for human consumption.
-- Edited by Possum3 on Friday 15th of January 2021 06:38:54 PM
Tony Bev said
06:32 PM Jan 15, 2021
Knew a bloke, who use to be a professional Kangaroo shooter
He use to sell the carcass to the pet food industry
He only ever shot the large old ones, so the young could multiply, and give him future work
Craig1 said
07:49 PM Jan 15, 2021
Some of Uncle ben's, now Mars is dedicated to reprocess frozen imported fish for cats food, that smell a bit ordinary. The dog food and cat food made from assorted animals is fine. All is pretty squeaky clean, as told to me by employees.
I worked on site there in 1970 for a construction co, doing a plant extension, the staff cafeteria was fantastic.
Has anyone on the forum ever been involved in the PRODUCTION of dog/cat food?? (ie has some technical knowledge of how dog/cat food is produced)
cheers Bilbo
I
It is processed enough so it is safe for people to eat because unfortunately this happens.
I often wondered what went into the 'Uncle Bens Pies' Craig
Many food processors are licenced to produce food for both Human and Pets. Customers sometimes get a little funny over food origins, so food processors don't advertise that they serve both markets.
Re Uncle Ben's www.unclebens.com.au/
Re the OP's question; many moons ago I was involved with supplying rabbits - trapped and head shot for the dining table - the skinned rabbits were each inspected by the processor - to ensure free from Hydatits, (Echinococcosis a parasitic disease of tapeworms of the Echinococcus type). One shilling per carcass great money at the time. The same processors supply Kangaroo, Goat & Camel for human consumption.
-- Edited by Possum3 on Friday 15th of January 2021 06:38:54 PM
He use to sell the carcass to the pet food industry
He only ever shot the large old ones, so the young could multiply, and give him future work
I worked on site there in 1970 for a construction co, doing a plant extension, the staff cafeteria was fantastic.