{"id":1397,"date":"2020-06-08T08:39:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T08:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2021-12-04T12:18:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T12:18:49","slug":"eat-raw-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/eat-raw-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Pitbull Eat Raw Chicken?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As many pitbull parents look to explore the world of commercial dog food, some may become caught up on feeding a raw diet. And rightly so, there are many benefits to feeding fresh, whole foods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Raw chicken often tops the list of ingredients in raw food recipes as it is a lean protein that is inexpensive and easy to get. Before you\u2019re convinced to switch out your pitbull\u2019s kibble with raw chicken, let\u2019s look at both sides of the food bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pitbulls should not eat raw chicken because it can be loaded with Salmonella<\/em> and other bacteria that could make your dog sick.<\/strong> Pitbulls can however eat cooked<\/em> chicken as it provides a great source of lean protein for our canine companions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a good reason that nearly every commercial dog food out there uses chicken as one of its main ingredients. First of all, chicken is a great source of protein without all of the calories that tag along with other protein sources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Protein is an important component of a pitbull\u2019s diet because it is used as an energy resource. It provides essential amino acids that are used to build muscle, transport nutrients, prevent illness and many other actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are 22 amino acids used by a dog\u2019s body. Most of them are manufactured within, but nine of them have to come from their food. Chicken does a pretty good job of providing many of those amino acids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chicken is also a good source of omega-6, an important component to a shiny and soft hair coat and glucosamine to help keep joints healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Benefits of Feeding Chicken to Your Pitbull<\/h2>\n\n\n\n