BARF Recipe
I feed my dog approximately 50% of his daily allowance of food, as BARF for his breakfast; then approximately 50% of his daily allowance of food, as chicken wings for his evening meal (around 6pm); and small marrowbones as a treat from time to time.
It is important to know that ALL ingredients below are added in its raw form. DO NOT COOK any ingredients. All ingredients are blended together using a hand blender and mixed thoroughly, then frozen immediately after mixing to ensure its freshness is kept. Simply take out the freezer the night before; the required amount for the next morning and leave at room temperature overnight.
Fruit & Vegetables
Approximately 3 lbs. vegetables plus 3 lbs. fruit (all raw; do not steam or cook). A small amount of lots of different types of fruit & vegetables is best
- Allowed vegetables: Brocilli, cabbage, cauliflour, carrots, red peppers, sprouts, beans, etc.
- Allowed fruit: Raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, apricots, oranges, satsumas, clementines, apples, bananas, tomatoes, etc.
- NOT allowed fruit & vegetables: Mushrooms, onions, garlic, grapes, sultanas, raisins
Make sure to blend them up properly using a food processor or hand blender, as many dogs cannot digest whole fruit and vegetables but can easily digest when a pulp.
Meat & Bones
Each pack of minced meat below are purchased from Landywoods Pet Foods and are used in 454g packs. Don't forget; DO NOT COOK THE MEAT!
- 2 packs "Best Minced Beef"
- 2 packs "Minced Lamb Tripe"
- 2 packs "Minced Chicken with Bone"
- Approx. 250g "Chunked Liver"
- Approx. 250g "Chunked Kidneys"
- Approx. 250g "Chunked Hearts"
Other Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1 large pot of cottage cheese
- 1 large pot of natural yoghurt
- 6 eggs (beaten and raw)
Added Vitamins & Minerals
- 6 tablespoons of flax seed oil
- 6 teaspoons of brewers yeast
- 10 tablets of kelp (crushed)
- 1 teaspoon of extra strong vitamin C
- 2 tablespoons of cod liver oil