Grassfed for fluffy and fido?
Below is an excerpt from Shannon Hayes’s book The Grassfed Gourment Cookbook.
The next time you reach into a bag of pet food to get dinner for your beloved pet, pause for a moment and read a few of the ingredients that appear on the side of the bag. What exactly is “chicken by-product meal”? What is meant by “thickened fat preserved with mixed tocopherols”? What is “monosodium phosphate”? We know that for people, a good diet requires a variety of healthy, clean, fresh foods, yet why do we assume that a daily regimen of highly processed food from questionable sources is acceptable for our furry family members?
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One of the best sources for many of your pets’ nutritional needs is your local farmer. Although you may not want to purchase an expensive rack of lamb or beef tenderloin for Fido’s supper, there are some inexpensive, wholesome options that ensure good nutrition for your pet. Farmers periodically have to cull, or remove, old animals from their herds. These animals are often sold at auctions for very low prices. Given a choice, many of these farmers would happily sell you these animals, which can be ground up for clean, nutritious pet food, Processing livestock also generates a surplus of bones that make for nutritious and inexpensive snacks (provided you do not cook them first), as well as organ meats. Consider asking your farmer to sell you a few of these items. I guarantee your pet will reward you with a kiss on the nose or a purr of thanks
The next time you reach into a bag of pet food to get dinner for your beloved pet, pause for a moment and read a few of the ingredients that appear on the side of the bag. What exactly is “chicken by-product meal”? What is meant by “thickened fat preserved with mixed tocopherols”? What is “monosodium phosphate”? We know that for people, a good diet requires a variety of healthy, clean, fresh foods, yet why do we assume that a daily regimen of highly processed food from questionable sources is acceptable for our furry family members?
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One of the best sources for many of your pets’ nutritional needs is your local farmer. Although you may not want to purchase an expensive rack of lamb or beef tenderloin for Fido’s supper, there are some inexpensive, wholesome options that ensure good nutrition for your pet. Farmers periodically have to cull, or remove, old animals from their herds. These animals are often sold at auctions for very low prices. Given a choice, many of these farmers would happily sell you these animals, which can be ground up for clean, nutritious pet food, Processing livestock also generates a surplus of bones that make for nutritious and inexpensive snacks (provided you do not cook them first), as well as organ meats. Consider asking your farmer to sell you a few of these items. I guarantee your pet will reward you with a kiss on the nose or a purr of thanks
Grassfed Bison Tendon available from The Modern Pet