We used to cook this for Riley & Kiko regularly before I did my certification in Canine & Feline Nutrition. We will show you what’s missing in the old recipe and provide an adjusted version that attempts to meet as many minimum levels recommended as possible.
The portion for the recipe is intended to feed two dogs ~ one 10kg, the other 15kg.
Recipe source:
- self created – we used to make this for Riley & Kiko
Ingredients:
- minced pork ~ 230 gram
- carrot ~ 75 gram
- pumpkin ~ 75 gram
- cooked brown rice ~ 50
- ground turmeric ~ 3 gram
Calcium to phosphorus ratio of ingredients do not reach the 1:1 minimum.
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at inadequate levels
UPDATED & ADJUSTED RECIPE
Here is the updated and adjusted ingredient list. This recipe almost reaches all the minimum AAFCO recommendations.
- minced pork ~ 230 grams
- pork liver ~ 30 grams
- carrot ~ 75 grams
- pumpkin ~ 75 grams
- shiitake mushroom ~ 10 grams
- cooked brown rice ~ 30 grams
- ground turmeric ~ 3 grams
- coriander leaves ~ 5 grams
- dried thyme ~ 2 grams
- wheat germ oil ~ 5 grams
- egg shell powder ~ 1 gram
- supplement : ~ 450mg calcium carbonate + 200IU vitamin D
Calcium to phosphorus ratio of these ingredients is above 1:1.
| Calcium % | ||
| Phosphorus % | ||
| Iron mg/kg | ||
| Zinc mg/kg |  | |
| Copper mg/kg | | |
| vitamin A IU/kg | ||
| vitamin E mg/kg | ||
| vitamin D IU/kg |
at slightly inadequate levels
How much to feed an active dog (approx):
| 10kg / 22lb | |||
| 15 kg / 33lb |
Recipe Composition ~ provides 4930 kcal per kg of food:
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Minced Pork Carrot Pumpkin
Print RecipeIngredients
- minced pork ~ 230 grams
- pork liver ~ 30 grams
- carrot ~ 75 grams
- pumpkin ~ 75 grams
- shiitake mushroom ~ 10 grams
- cooked brown rice ~ 30 grams
- ground turmeric ~ 3 grams
- coriander leaves ~ 5 grams
- dried thyme ~ 2 grams
- wheat germ oil ~ 5 grams
- egg shell powder ~ 1 gram
- supplement : 450mg calcium carbonate + 200IU vitamin D ~ 1 tablet
Instructions
- dice pork liver so it cooks faster and evenly
- finely dice carrots, pumpkin, shiitake mushroom and coriander
- using a food processor will speed this up (do not over-process or puree vegetables)
- add half a cup of water, finely diced vegetables, turmeric & thyme to a pan and cook over medium-high heat for 5-6 mins
- mix in pork liver and continue to cook for 3-4 mins
- mix in minced pork and brown rice then continue mixing slowly until the pink colour of the minced pork just starts to turn to a pale light brown
- turn off heat and continue to gently stir for a minute ~ residual heat will continue to cook the meats
- remove from heat and let the food cool
- mix in wheat germ oil and egg shell powder as the food cools
- separated portions into feeding bowls / storage containers
Before serving:
- crush 1 tablet of calcium carbonate & vitamin D supplement
- add half of the crushed tablet supplement into each meal portion before serving
Storage Instructions:
- do not add calcium carbonate and vitamin D supplement if storing ~ only add before serving
- Refrigerating ~ store in airtight container – consume within 2 days
- Freezing ~ good for up to 2 weeks
- best served slightly warm as this increases the palatability of the food
