Have you ever wondered about the best way to ensure your furry friend is getting the right balance of nutrients in their diet? Look no further! This comprehensive recipe has been meticulously crafted through years of study, theoretical calculations, and hands-on experience to provide a balanced and nutritious meal for your beloved pet.
Recipe formula
🐓 White Meat (all poultry & rabbit) - 25%
🐮Red meat (all other mammals) - 15%
❤ Other Muscle (heart, belly, lungs, tongue, gizzard, cartilage, tendons) - 10%
🐏 Liver (specifically liver) - 3%
🙈 other secretory organs (kidneys, spleen, pancreas, thymus, testes, ovaries) - 2%
🐟 Seafood/mussels-8 percent
🦪Oysters-2%
🥦 Low-sugar vegetables-10 percent
🍠Starchy vegetables/grains-20%
🌊Marine plants-2%
🍎Fruits & Seeds-3%
Why is the Right Balance Important?
Providing a specific ratio of ingredients serves as a practical guide for beginners, offering a solid foundation for meal preparation. For busy parents looking to prepare food in advance, this recipe provides a reliable framework for ensuring your pet's nutritional needs are met over multiple days.
Which Dogs Benefit from this Recipe?
This recipe is ideal for healthy adult dogs, with a meat to vegetable/fruit ratio of 6.5:3.5. For highly active dogs, the ratio can be adjusted to around 7:3, while canine athletes with high energy requirements may benefit from an 8:2 ratio. It's important to prioritize vegetables over meat until you find the right balance, especially for small breeds. Even if the meat content reaches 60%, the essential macronutrients will remain adequate.
What Supplements are Necessary?
Calcium is a must-add supplement, with a recommended ratio of 100g of meat to 0.6g of calcium carbonate or 1g of calcium citrate. Vitamin B is easily lost during cooking, so consider supplementing with food sources of Vitamin E. Micronutrients like iodine, iron, manganese, magnesium, and zinc can typically be obtained through the diet. Additionally, daily supplements of flaxseed oil and fish oil can provide essential fatty acids.
Additional Considerations
It's not essential to include a variety of meat sources or strictly adhere to a red and white meat combination, although it's beneficial if possible. Don't stress about sourcing rare meats, and it's acceptable to skip ingredients that make up less than 5% of the total recipe. Seeds are a preferred choice for added nutrition.
