Bama's EZ Chicken Ragout Pet Food

bama · Post by **bama** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:32 am

this is probably the most economic home made food I make.
However, it is full of good nutrition!

Bama's EZ Chicken RagOut

1 large package of frozen chicken livers
1 large package of frozen chicken hearts
1 large package of frozen chicken gizzards
(Sometimes these are all packaged together)
In that case, use 3 1-lb packages.

In a large crockpot, toss in all packages of
chicken organ and muscle meat.
Add 1 1/2 cup of water.
Set it and forget it!!! The temp should be low
and allowed to cook for about 8 hours.
(overnight is perfect)
When done, scoop out chicken meat and set aside.
Be sure to scoop excess fat from top of chicken broth, lest the mixture be much too rich in fat. (easier to do when broth has been allowed to cool)
Place cooked chicken into food processor with about 1/3 cup of broth and chop. Do a batch at a time.
**You may need to increase or reduce broth amounts.
We're looking for a moist crumbly texture.
After chopping, you may want to add a bit more broth to the meat mixture...it will soak it up!
Store in small zip loc bags or plastic container and freeze extras.
All of my furkids, including my cat love this!!!
It's chocked full of "good" protein and taurine, just to name a few. I usually mix a little of this with their kibble...they go nuts!
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threedogjeep · Post by **threedogjeep** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:54 pm

Bama,
If you don't have a food processor can you use a blender??

bama · Post by **bama** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:50 pm

Sure, a blender will do the trick!
My furkids, as well as my cat...love this!

Layla · Post by **Layla** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:05 pm

How much do you serve per meal for adult chows Bama?

threedogjeep · Post by **threedogjeep** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:25 pm

Can't wait to make this!!

bama · Post by **bama** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:02 am

For my canine Americans....

I serve them a ratio of 25% chicken ragout to 75% chicken ragout, as follows:

In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of chicken ragout

1/4 teaspoon Chondrotin, Gluecosemine, MSM powdered supplement. (tablets I have ground in the blender;
*one tablet equals 1/2 ground powder)

1/4 teaspoon of fish body oil (approximately one gel cap)

****If your furkid is less than 3 years old, you may want to omit the Chondrotin/glucosemine/MSM powder.

For my cat, I serve chicken ragout without adding kibble.
I do add other nutrients to the meat mix.

Bon Appetite'