The more I read on the topic of food the more it becomes apparent that I
sincerely hope I can get my new ferret to eat Bob's stuff.  When I see
things like "By product meal" in the ingredient list I begin to think "What
are by products?".  Quality control in the poultry and beef industry for
human consumption are poor enough.  I cannot imagine what goes in to these
"meals".
 
It seems as if Ferrets have chronic health problems.  Could these problems
be diet related.  I believe Bob C wrote that the processing of kibble (any
kibble) could quite possibly strain the adrenal glands.  Could other
problems result in the feeding of the "by-product meal".  It would seem to
make a great deal of sense that the ferrets should get parts of the whole
animal, not by products, to have a balanced diet.  After all what is in
"herring meal" or "Chicken by product meal"
 
Please remember I am not an expert, not even a beginner.  I have just doing
my research before I get my ferret.
 
Bruce R. Voorhees
Senior Engineer
SCH Technologies
895 Central Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
 
Phone: 888-SCH-OPEN
Fax: 513-579-1064
[Posted in FML issue 2653]