19/11/2022
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🐄 Green tripe is the stomach lining of ruminant animals such as cattle, lamb, & goats. It is considered muscle meat & is most notable for its manganese content, & 1:1 calcium to phosphorus ratio.
✳️ Ruminant animals have four chambered stomachs. Each one of these chambers has a different “texture” to the stomach lining. It is not uncommon to receive a variety of tripe textures. Additionally, the color of tripe is related to the diet the animal consumed. Dark green tripe is from a diet high in grass while lighter colored, yellow tinted tripe is from the inclusion of corn in the animal’s diet.
⚪️ White tripe is often sold in markets for human consumption. This tripe has gone through a cleaning process & should not be used. Due to green tripe’s raw unprocessed state, there are laws in the USA which prohibit slaughterhouses & butchers from selling green tripe to the public. Similarly, many other countries have limitations on the sale of green tripe. Typically, green tripe can be sourced through pet food suppliers.
⚖️ In order to meet nutritional requirements for manganese using green tripe, it must make up roughly 15-20% of the diet. Since this is a significant portion, the fat content must also be considered. Tripe is somewhat high in fat, therefore it should be paired with leaner ingredients when fed in sufficient amounts to meet manganese requirements.
📊 Feeding Guideline per 1000kcal of food:
Adult Dogs, Puppies, Adult Cats, Kittens: 3-4oz (85-113g)
📊 Feeding Guideline per 1 pound (453 grams) of food:
Adult Dogs, Puppies, Adult Cats, Kittens: 2.5-3.2oz (68-90g)
⚠️ Raw green tripe is known for its very strong smell. While some people do not mind the smell of tripe, most consider it to be foul. Additionally, lamb tripe has been known to smell much worse than beef tripe. Due to this, cats who were not raised on raw food may refuse to eat tripe, however, dogs generally love the smell.
🌟 There are also several myths about Green Tripe which are commonly perpetuated:
1️⃣ PROBIOTICS
Many believe green tripe is a natural source of probiotics, however, the bacteria within an animal’s digestive tract is mostly anaerobic. Anaerobes are designed to live in an environment devoid of oxygen. When an animal is butchered & the tripe is extracted, most anaerobic bacteria present will die as soon as they come into contact with air.
2️⃣ BALANCE
The balanced 1:1 calcium to phosphorus ratio of tripe has led many to mistakenly believe that tripe is a balanced diet. Just because the amount of calcium in relation to phosphorus is balanced, does not mean tripe provides all essential nutrients. Additionally, tripe is NOT a sufficient source of calcium & phosphorus for puppies, it merely has a balanced ratio. The actual amount of calcium & phosphorus in tripe is relatively low.
3️⃣ TRANSITIONING
Tripe is often recommended to use when transitioning a pet to a raw diet. This is not an ideal choice due to the fat content & lack of calcium. Both of these factors can lead to loose stools. Tripe is an especially poor choice for transitioning puppies & kittens since it is nowhere near a balanced diet.
4️⃣ OTHER ANIMALS
Green tripe only comes from ruminant animals. The stomach of other animals such as rabbits, poultry or pigs is not green tripe & is not considered a source of manganese.
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