Home-Made Pet Food
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Home-Made Pet Food
by ReadyMom Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:32 am
An Experiment in Canning Dog Food
http://canninggranny.blogspot.com/2011/09/experiment-in-canning-dog-food.html?showComment=1334875190646#c7061028092660295564
Image When I buy a whole chicken to use in making chicken salad or chicken and dumplings, I have, in the past, simply thrown out the little "bag" of "innards"... we don't eat necks, gizzards, hearts and livers. I got to thinking about this waste, and seeing as we have a new canine member of the family (our 7 year old rescue German Shepherd, Smokey), I started reading up on the nutritional needs of the dog... it seems most (if not all) commercial dog foods contain a LOT more filler ingredients than is really healthy for dogs.
Now, I'm NOT fanatic about this, our Smokey still eats his store-bought kibble and commercially canned dog food... but after my reading, I thought instead of throwing out chicken parts and the skin and bits I have left after cooking a chicken, I'd save it up and try my hand at a balanced, canned dog food of my own.
I learned from my research that a dog's digestive system is shorter than humans and has different needs... they don't need to eat just like we do. Here's the basic "formula" I came up with... ---CONTINUED---
http://canninggranny.blogspot.com/2011/09/experiment-in-canning-dog-food.html?showComment=1334875190646#c7061028092660295564
Image When I buy a whole chicken to use in making chicken salad or chicken and dumplings, I have, in the past, simply thrown out the little "bag" of "innards"... we don't eat necks, gizzards, hearts and livers. I got to thinking about this waste, and seeing as we have a new canine member of the family (our 7 year old rescue German Shepherd, Smokey), I started reading up on the nutritional needs of the dog... it seems most (if not all) commercial dog foods contain a LOT more filler ingredients than is really healthy for dogs.
Now, I'm NOT fanatic about this, our Smokey still eats his store-bought kibble and commercially canned dog food... but after my reading, I thought instead of throwing out chicken parts and the skin and bits I have left after cooking a chicken, I'd save it up and try my hand at a balanced, canned dog food of my own.
I learned from my research that a dog's digestive system is shorter than humans and has different needs... they don't need to eat just like we do. Here's the basic "formula" I came up with... ---CONTINUED---
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Re: Home-Made Pet Food
by jimLE Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:17 am
great post.I've planning on going with homemade dog food,soon as can get the needed 1/2 pint jars,seeing how i have a small dog.the chicken recipe in the blog looks like a good one.
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Re: Home-Made Pet Food
by ReadyMom Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:14 am
Survival Pet Food Storage: Cats & Dogs
https://www.thereadystore.com/food-storage/15573/survival-food-for-pets/
Survival food storage for pets is an absolute necessity when preparing for a crisis or natural disaster. In my household, Rocco, our Australian Shepherd, is considered just as much a part of the family as anyone else. When we sat down to create our emergency preparedness plan, we knew that his health and safety was a huge priority. At the time, we were already buying an extra bag of food. However, we quickly realized, that wasn't enough to give peace of mind. ---CONTINUED---
https://www.thereadystore.com/food-storage/15573/survival-food-for-pets/
Survival food storage for pets is an absolute necessity when preparing for a crisis or natural disaster. In my household, Rocco, our Australian Shepherd, is considered just as much a part of the family as anyone else. When we sat down to create our emergency preparedness plan, we knew that his health and safety was a huge priority. At the time, we were already buying an extra bag of food. However, we quickly realized, that wasn't enough to give peace of mind. ---CONTINUED---_________________
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Re: Home-Made Pet Food
by ReadyMom Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:54 am
Pet Food Recipes
https://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/category/recipes/petfood
Includes:
Sweet Potato Doggie Treats
Wild Bird Suet Cakes
Cheap And Healthy Dog Food
Make Your Own Kitty Litter
Almost Frosty Paws – Dog Ice Cream Recipe
Dog Food Recipe – Molly’s Food
https://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/category/recipes/petfood
Includes:
Sweet Potato Doggie Treats
Wild Bird Suet Cakes
Cheap And Healthy Dog Food
Make Your Own Kitty Litter
Almost Frosty Paws – Dog Ice Cream Recipe
Dog Food Recipe – Molly’s Food
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