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DIY Raw Food Using Smallbatch® Base Blends

DIY Raw Food Using Smallbatch® Base Blends

Judy Morgan |

If you're looking to make homemade food for your dog or cat, Smallbatch® Pet Food has a line of Base Blends made with 100% meat, organ, and bone for DIY raw feeding. If you're nervous about making sure you are adding the right supplements and ingredients to create a complete and balanced meal, we've got you covered! Below you will find 1 recipe formulated for dogs and 1 recipe formulated for cats using the Beef Base Blend and the Turkey Base Blend. More recipes to come with additional base blends!

These Base Blends are in-store exclusives, so use the Smallbatch® store locator to find your nearest pet store stocking Smallbatch®!

Thanks to Smallbatch® for sponsoring food to feed team NHP’s pets 💚

Smallbatch® Beef Base Blend Complete Recipe for Dogs

Ingredients:


Nutrition:

11.26% protein, 8.82% fat, 1.97% net carbs, 37.52 kcal/oz

Makes 1.68 pounds of food.

This recipe was formulated in Animal Diet Formulator using the following criteria: FEDIAF 2021 standard, Atwater values, Adult-Less Active activity level, no cooking.

 

Smallbatch® Beef Base Blend Complete Recipe for Cats


Ingredients:


Nutrition:

12.14% protein, 8.71% fat, 3.12% net carbs, 39.52 kcal/oz

Makes 1.52 pounds of food.

This recipe was formulated in Animal Diet Formulator using the following criteria: FEDIAF 2021 standard, Atwater values, Adult-Less Active activity level, no cooking.

Click here to download the PDF with both beef recipes

 

Smallbatch® Turkey Base Blend Complete Recipe for Dogs

Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces Smallbatch Turkey Base Blend
  • 8 ounces vegetable medley (kale, spinach, broccoli, red bell pepper, butternut squash)
  • 3 eggs without shell
  • 1.5 ounces oysters (or 1 ounce beef liver)
  • 1 tablespoon hulled hempseed 
  • 1 teaspoon wheat germ oil (or 1.25 teaspoons hempseed oil)
  • 1 scoop NOW kelp powder (provides 450 mcg iodine per scoop)


Nutrition:

12.36% protein, 6.27% fat, 1.03% net carbs, 31.18 kcal/oz

Makes 1.96 pounds of food.

This recipe was formulated in Animal Diet Formulator using the following criteria: FEDIAF 2021 standard, Atwater values, Adult-Less Active activity level, no cooking.

 

Smallbatch® Turkey Base Blend Complete Recipe for Cats

Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces Smallbatch Turkey Base Blend
  • 4 ounces turkey liver
  • 2 eggs without shell
  • 3 ounces green leafy vegetables (kale, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, etc.)
  • 2 teaspoons wheat grass powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon wheat germ oil (or 1 drop vitamin E oil, 30iu/drop)
  • 1 scoop NOW kelp powder (provides 450 mcg iodine per scoop)
  • 3/4 teaspoon nutritional yeast


Nutrition:

15.3% protein, 6.70% fat, 0.33% net carbs, 34.82 kcal/oz

Makes 1.70 pounds of food.

This recipe was formulated in Animal Diet Formulator using the following criteria: FEDIAF 2021 standard, Atwater values, Adult-Indoor activity level, no cooking.

Click here to download the PDF with both turkey recipes


Instructions for all recipes:

  • This recipe should be fed raw because the base blend contains bone. The vegetables should be steamed or finely chopped for better digestibility. Chop and mix all ingredients together. Mix powders and oil thoroughly with other ingredients.

  • Feeding recommendations: Start with 2-3% body weight and adjust as needed to maintain ideal body weight. Most cats eat 4-6 ounces per day. Feed warmed to room temperature.

  • Practice safe food handling techniques including washing of hands before and after handling raw meat. After cutting raw meats, wash all surfaces with hot, soapy water.

  • We recommend pre-portioning and freezing any extra food you don't plan to feed after 72 hours. Frozen food is best stored up to 3 months after freezing for optimal nutrition.

  • All nuts, seeds, grains, tablet based supplements, and produce used in this recipe should be finely chopped for better digestibility, bioavailability, and distribution. A food processor works great for this step!

  • Fine powder supplements and oils should be thoroughly mixed into recipe.

  • Capsule/perle ingredients may be opened for better distribution.

  • Fish oils or other sources of omega 3 fatty acids should be added at the time of feeding
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