Last night, while prepping the girlsâ food, I found myself thinking about organ meats in raw feeding. It can be a little confusing, and I know there are some mixed ideas about it, so I thought Iâd share a few thoughts! đ
Two Types of Organs in Raw Feeding
đđ˝Muscular Organs â These are technically considered muscle meat because theyâre higher in protein but donât provide as many essential vitamins and minerals. Something like⌠heart, lungs, and stomach.
âđ˝Secreting Organs â These are the real nutrient powerhouses! Theyâre packed with essential vitamins and minerals, making them a super important part of a balanced raw diet. Some examples are liver, kidney, spleen, brain, eyeballs, pancreas, glands, and testicles. If I missed any, feel free to add them in the commentsâIâd love to learn from you too âşď¸
Why Are Secreting Organs Important?
Just to give a little perspective:
⢠100g of beef muscle meat has about 7-40 IU of vitamin D.
⢠100g of beef kidney can have 42-136 IUâquite a difference!
Vitamin D is essential for dogs. A deficiency can lead to weak bones, fractures, rickets (especially in puppies), muscle weakness, or tremors.
How Much Organ Meat Should We Feed?
A good guideline for raw feeding is to include about 20% organ meat in the diet. Out of this:
⢠Liver should make up half (about 10% of the total diet).
⢠Other secreting organs (kidney, spleen, pancreas, etc.) should make up the remaining 10%.
Raw feeding is all about balance, including the right organs ensures our pups get the nutrients they need to thrive! đś
** Their meals will be balanced over time. These pictures might not show a fully balanced raw meal. Please do your own research before feeding your pup a raw diet. **
** Not a dog nutritionist or expertâjust a dog
mom doing her best to provide her pups with proper nutrition. **
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