Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Make Your Own Dogfood

You can make nutritious dogfood at home with a few common ingredients.


Pets can be expensive. From their health care to day care, they can represent a major investment. One expense you can't get around in owning a dog is food. Many dog owners have managed to save money by making their own dog food at home and you can to. Making your own dog food can be done with everyday ingredients and the right tools and nutritional information.


Instructions


1. Cook the lean beef in a skillet until it is fully browned and no red is visible.


2. Discard the fat from cooking the meat and set the meat aside.


3. Boil the rice in water according to the package instructions in a five-gallon metal pot.


4. Boil an egg in a small pot for approximately 12 minutes.


5. Shell the egg and chop it finely with a knife.


6. Add the chopped egg, potatoes and frozen vegetable mix to the mixture.


7. Heat the ingredients while stirring with a large mixing spoon until the mixture has the consistency of wet dog food.


8. Remove the mixture from heat and allow it to cool.


9. Store the homemade dog food in air-tight containers in a refrigerator. This recipe makes approximately one month of food with two cups of food per day. This will require approximately 40 to 60 cups or 2 to 3 gallons worth of storage container space.

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