The same lamb, in a version that lasts longer between meals. Brown rice keeps its bran, so this lamb carrot brown rice dog food recipe carries more fibre and sits more slowly than the sweet potato version. Useful for the dog who finishes dinner and immediately begins campaigning for more.
Lamb with brown rice and Chinese squash gives about 6.9 g fibre per 1000 kcal – filling without being greasy; brown rice keeps its bran layer for a richer micronutrient profile, making this a solid red-meat rotation choice.
Ingredients (standard batch)
| Ingredient | Amount | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb shoulder or leg | 1.8 kg | diced, visible fat trimmed |
| Brown rice | 400 g | soaked 30 minutes |
| Carrot | 300 g | diced |
| Chinese squash (hairy gourd) | 300 g | peeled and diced |
| Olive oil | 15 g (about 1 tbsp) | stirred in after cooking |
This batch yields about 3.0 kg of food (about 4,245 kcal), roughly 7 days for a 10 kg adult dog. Use a rice cooker of 8 cups or larger; if yours is smaller, cook in two rounds or halve the batch.
Method
- Rinse and soak the brown rice 30 minutes, then add to the rice cooker with about 700 ml of water.
- Layer the lamb, carrot and squash on top and run a normal cycle.
- Rest 10 minutes after it switches off and confirm the lamb is fully cooked.
- Stir in the olive oil, fluff and cool.
- Portion per the dosing table.
Estimated nutrient analysis (base recipe, before supplements)
| Item | Per 100 g | Per 1000 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Metabolisable energy | 143 kcal | – |
| Crude protein | 11.8 g | 82 g |
| Fat | 5.6 g | 39 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.7 g | 75 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1 g | 6.9 g |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 0.08 g |
| Phosphorus | 124 mg | 0.87 g |
The base recipe supplies only 0.08 g of calcium per 1000 kcal, far below an adult dog’s requirement, so supplementation is essential. Adding Eggshell Calcium Powder as per the table below (this recipe needs about 3.1 g per 1000 kcal) brings calcium to 1.25 g/1000 kcal (the AAFCO adult maintenance level), with a calcium to phosphorus ratio of about 1.4:1 (ideal range 1.2 to 2:1). Daily Multi for Dogs, dosed by body weight, supplies 20 essential vitamins and minerals. Together they make the meal complete and balanced.
Feeding and supplement dosing (two meals per day)
| Dog weight | Daily energy need | Daily food | Batch lasts | Daily Multi (per meal) | Eggshell Calcium (per meal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kg | 251 kcal | about 180 g | about 17 days＊ | 0.5 g | 0.4 g (about 1/8 tsp) |
| 5 kg | 368 kcal | about 260 g | about 12 days | 1 g | 0.6 g (about 1/4 tsp) |
| 10 kg | 619 kcal | about 430 g | about 7 days | 1.5 g | 1.0 g (about 3/8 tsp) |
| 20 kg | 1,040 kcal | about 730 g | about 4 days | 2 g | 1.6 g (about 5/8 tsp) |
| 30 kg | 1,410 kcal | about 980 g | about 3 days | 2 g | 2.2 g (about 7/8 tsp) |
*For small dogs one batch lasts beyond the 2-week freezer guideline – scale the batch down proportionally. If you feed once daily, combine both meal portions of the supplements. Stir supplements in only after the food has cooled to just warm. Energy needs follow NRC (2006) MER = 110 kcal x BW(kg)^0.75 and vary about plus or minus 15% with neuter status and activity; weigh your dog every 2 weeks and adjust to body condition score.
Storage
Let it cool, then divide it into daily portions. Three days worth goes in the fridge (4°C) and the rest straight into the freezer, where it keeps for two weeks. Move tomorrow’s portion down to the fridge the night before, and warm it in a bowl of hot water before serving. Skip the microwave: it heats unevenly and leaves scalding pockets next to frozen ones.
Clinical notes
- If stools soften, switch the next batch to white rice and observe for 3 to 5 days.
- Cook all meat and fish right through (core temperature above 75°C), and add no salt, sugar or seasoning at all. It will taste bland to you, which is exactly right for your dog.
- Onion, garlic, chives, grapes and chocolate are toxic to dogs. No amount is safe, and there is no exception to this one.
- Give your dog a week to change over, adding a little more of the new food each day, and keep an eye on stools, skin and appetite as you go. There is no prize for rushing it.
- These recipes are formulated for healthy adult dogs. For puppies, pregnant or nursing mothers, seniors, or any dog with a medical condition, talk to your vet before you start.
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