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A pink bowl labelled "Diva" contains a venison dog food recipe with minced meat, vegetables, and cracked eggshells with yolk and egg white on top, placed on a light surface near a striped cloth.

Venison Dog Food

An easy homemade venison dog food with liver, sardines, and veggies. Healthy, flavorful, and served with a fresh quail egg for extra goodness!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dog Meals
Cuisine Grain Free Dog Food
Servings 5 cups
Calories 251 kcal

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb ground venison
  • 1.5 oz chicken livers chopped
  • 3 oz sardines in water
  • 3 oz finely chopped carrots
  • 3 oz finely chopped butternut squash
  • 2 oz shiitake mushrooms, chopped
  • 3 oz green beans, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric with a pinch of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely ground fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 small quail eggs, to serve optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook the ground venison over a medium heat in the olive oil. Once cooked through, add the liver and cook.
  • Add the carrots, squash, mushrooms, green beans, cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Add the sardines and mash them into the mixture. If the mixture is too dry, add water for a more moist meal.
  • Stir in the turmeric, black pepper, ginger, and flaxseed and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Allow to cool, serve with the quail egg (optional, or other calcium source)

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Notes

Makes about 5 cups of dog food. 
Approximate daily servings by dog size:
  • Small dogs (10–20 lbs / 4.5–9 kg): ½ cup per day
  • Medium dogs (20–50 lbs / 9–23 kg): 1 cup per day
  • Large dogs (50–80 lbs / 23–36 kg): 2 cups per day

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Venison Dog Food
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
251
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
156
mg
52
%
Sodium
 
146
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
594
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
 
5747
IU
115
%
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
 
102
mg
10
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
4
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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