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Post by msktty89 on Feb 3, 2010 13:13:06 GMT -5
I know that it's best to get the kitties eating the whole raw meat pieces, but I'm thinking of making a ground mix that I can freeze and just have sectioned up into 1 lb. bags (what I'd need for my three cats a day). Also, with having three cats, it's easier to be sure they're each getting the same amounts of stuff if it's all mixed. What I was going to put in there is this: 3 oz Chicken 3 oz Pork 2.3 oz Fish (salmon, herring, and mackerel) 2 oz Beef 2 oz Turkey 1.6 oz Bone (or powder? necks? I'd need help on how to grind this) 0.8 oz Chicken kidney (or beef kidney?) 0.3 oz Beef heart 0.2 oz Chicken heart/gizzard mix 0.4 oz Chicken liver 0.4 oz Beef liver 1 whole egg I was doing the 80/10/10 that I read about (80% muscle meat, 10% bone, and 5-10% organ). The meat groups will be of various parts (chicken thigh, wing, breast, etc.). Does making 1 lb. chubs sound like a good idea? I also don't have a separate freezer at this point in time, so I think it'd save space to have it all ground together. I still need to get a scale, but that's not for a bit. Cats and ferts (and dog) are on supplemental raw right now, still working towards just raw. Also not sure about grinding the bone or if I should just have that separate... Or if I can get the bone powder instead? I don't know how cost-effective it is to just buy the powder or if the amount would be the same with the powder. I personally feel this would suit us the best and would still give the kitties the variety.
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Post by luci on Feb 17, 2010 10:57:14 GMT -5
In my opinion that's an awful lot of stuff to throw into one batch. What if one of the kitties can't tolerate beef or something? You'd have no way of knowing what was making her throw up or have diarrhea without starting all over.
I don't grind anything, so I can't help you with that. My understanding is that bone meal powder is cooked and is therefore rather devoid of the nutrients you're trying to add.
In all honesty I believe that in the long run it will be more time saving to feed chunks. Feeding ground means that not only are you destroying some of the nutrients, but you're also depriving the kitties of the dental benefits of tearing and chewing meat and bone. So in order to keep them out of the vet's office for cleanings you'll need to brush their teeth yourself. Daily would be recommended. Generally not very easy.
All that being said, homemade ground raw is better than commercial food. I personally think that you're making more work for yourself than you need to.
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