...I've always wondered how those backpacking/cycletouring no-need-to-bring-fuel 'wood' burning stoves would work with buffalo (cow) chips?
I don't doubt there's youtube or crazy guy that explores this and I just haven't entered the correct search terms yet. 
Off the top of my head I think this is a horses-for-courses mismatch. I could be wrong.
I believe the Sierra and the Bio lite stoves will burn the patties due to the electric fans in them.