will this grind chicken bones such as drumstick &amp; thighs? for dog food raw diet.
1815674
the one I have has ground bone from deer and elk on occasion but its hard on drive gear its plastic so I wouldn't try to do it for extend periods or large quantities
1830952
I have the same question. I'm looking for a good grinder to make my own cat food. I would like to grind up chicken thighs and also rabbit.
484678
We use it to grind chicken thighs and legs. To get it to fit through the opening, you have to cut the pieces down a bit. But it grinds them just fine.....
1144233
I'm not sure what Katrina is talking about because this grinder works amazingly. Maybe she put it together incorrectly? Anyway, it will crush chicken bones with no problem. I've even done turkey bones although the turkey legs did cause the grinder to stop twice. But, turkey bones are bigger and harder than chicken bones. I actually made some youtube videos showing it grinding chicken, check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWARTDPfjy8
1036896
Yes. It grinds the bones in chicken legs and quarters with no problems at all.
1275343
I have responded to many of these questions since I started using The STX-3000-MF. The answer is always the same. Only grind frozen bones with mostly frozen meat. I always start with the grinding head and blades right out of the freezer. As others will tell you, use the three slot head the first grind. Regrind a second time with the same head (it goes fast). To skip to a less coarse die (in order to have finer product) re-cool the meat in the freezer. This machine is with out peer. If used this way.
470749
I do not know. Works well with all meats. I don't know anything about making pet food.
1729987
Yes, I've used it to cut through chicken back bones, but I have not tried cutting the drumstick/thigh bones.
2052811
I love my "grinder" & use it for a lot of things but never for bones, it was not made for that job. I have made mincemeat and cranberry sauce that is healthier then store-bought. each piece is uniform and same size last year, I was given a turkey. I stripped the meat off the bones and ground it. it was good but not a job that I will do again.
847977
We grind beef heart and chicken frames for our dogs which contain a lot of fat. So far, we have never had it jam. We think it is an awesome grinder.
837687
Good question. I have never done it. It could be done but you would probably have problems with a good seasonings mix in the ground meat. The stuffing tube will definitely fit with the grinding plate and the meat would be able to fill the casing. Marinated meat might be worth trying. Dang, I see the needless murder of another wild pig in my future!
35495
Definitely not. I use it to make dog food and have difficulty every time as the gristle from the meat clogs the blade and I have to take apart, unclog and finish. When I use meat with bones it is even worse.
2218507
I destroyed this meat grinder making dog/cat food. It will grind small bones but it wouldn't last.
552791
I purchased this grinder to do the same thing. I've had no trouble at all with chickens, bones and all. The manufacturer says it will handle turkey and rabbit bones and all. It is very heavy-duty and powerful. Though I haven't tried anything but chicken yet, I have no doubt it will work. I put the meat/bones through twice. Once with the large-hole die and once with the small-hole. You have to clean the bone pieces out to keep the meat moving through efficiently, but you'd have that with any grinder. I love this grinder and would buy it again.
451605
So funny you would ask that! One of the big reasons I bought it was to make dog food. My very small Shih Tzu just had her teeth cleaned and several were removed. I use the Cuisinart to make chicken and brown rice meals for her. I poach the chicken on the stove first and then it chops perfectly - not in chunks, more ground. It would probably do just as well with raw chicken. I haven't found anything that it can't handle yet.
594264
Yes. But go easy. It's a bit poorly made so exessive force may strip the square bolt that holds the knife and plate onto the auger. It can grind chicken leg bones so it should be able to grind nuts with no problem.
362647
I want to grind meat for my cats, and cats don't really like whole raw meaty bones (I bake for them grain-free catnip treats for teeth cleaning). So, I'm also looking then for a grinder that will allow me to grind both meat and bone. Right now my local butcher does it for me, but it's an extra $1/lb for the grinding service... a grinder will pay its own way in just a few months.I did a search of the site and the only grinder on Amazon with reviews that mentioned grinding raw bones was this one - Northern Industrial #12 Electric Meat Grinder. Hope that helps anyone looking at this thread. I want to grind meat for my cats, and cats don't really like whole raw meaty bones (I bake for them grain-free catnip treats for teeth cleaning). So, I'm also looking then for a grinder that will allow me to grind both meat and bone. Right now my local butcher does it for me, but it's an extra $1/lb for the grinding service... a grinder will pay its own way in just a few months.I did a search of the site and the only grinder on Amazon with reviews that mentioned grinding raw bones was this one - Northern Industrial #12 Electric Meat Grinder. Hope that helps anyone looking at... » Read More I want to grind meat for my cats, and cats don't really like whole raw meaty bones (I bake for them grain-free catnip treats for teeth cleaning). So, I'm also looking then for a grinder that will allow me to grind both meat and bone. Right now my local butcher does it for me, but it's an extra $1/lb for the grinding service... a grinder will pay its own way in just a few months.I did a search of the site and the only grinder on Amazon with reviews that mentioned grinding raw bones was this one - Northern Industrial #12 Electric Meat Grinder. Hope that helps anyone looking at this thread. « Show Less