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DIY Dog Food Tutorial❗ Save Money with Homemade Fresh and Nutritious Dog Food❗

Avatar of the author: Aisha Patel 07/09/2024 14:10:44
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🌸 **Ingredients:**
1. Chicken and duck (1800g)
Chicken hearts and livers (150g)
Eggs (150g)
2. Vegetables 900g (250g carrots + 250g purple sweet potatoes + 150g broccoli + 150g pumpkin + 100g oats)

🌸 **Ratio of Meat to Vegetables:**
1. Meat (chicken + duck): 60%
2. Organ meats (chicken hearts + livers): 5%
3. Eggs: 3 eggs (5%)
4. Vegetables (pumpkin + broccoli + purple sweet potatoes + carrots + oats): 30%

🌸 **Homemade Steps:**
1. Blanch the meat to remove impurities and reduce phosphorus content. Alternatively, you can grind it directly with a food processor.
2. Grind all ingredients in a food processor. Remember to stir-fry the carrots with a little oil. Mix everything well in a bowl and shape into small balls.
3. Steam the balls for 30 minutes. Let them cool, then store them in food bags and freeze them. Reheat by steaming when you plan to feed them.
4. Calculate the daily feeding amount based on 4% of the dog's weight. For a 2kg dog, that would be 80g per day.

**❤ Notes:**
1. The meat-to-vegetable ratio can be 6:4 or 7:3. Don’t stress too much over it.
2. For small dogs, consider a 6:4 or 5:5 ratio. Too much meat can lead to pancreatitis.
3. Use purple sweet potatoes instead of regular ones; they're better for reducing tear stains and have lower sugar content.
4. Stir-fry carrots with a little oil or the dog won’t absorb nutrients well.
5. Avoid using salmon due to high fat content—it can cause tear stains, soft stools, and digestive issues in dogs.

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