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Lamb Protein Adult Dogs Measured Portions

Gentle Lamb & Quinoa

A lamb, quinoa and vegetable meal with measured calcium and marine omega 3. It is not complete and balanced for sole long-term feeding.

Lamb & Quinoa

🥘 Ingredients

  • Ground lamb (lean)500g
  • Quinoa (cooked)1 cup
  • Zucchini (diced)1 medium
  • Carrots (grated)1 medium
  • Spinach (chopped)1 cup
  • Extra virgin olive oil1 tbsp
  • Salmon or sardine oil — stir in after cooling½ tsp / serving
  • Finely ground eggshell calcium powder — stir in after cooling¼ tsp / serving

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1

Cook the Quinoa

Rinse 1/2 cup dry quinoa and cook according to package directions. Set aside to cool.

2

Brown the Lamb

In a large pan, cook ground lamb over medium heat until browned, breaking into small pieces. Drain excess fat.

3

Add Vegetables

Add diced zucchini and grated carrots to the lamb. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.

4

Combine and Cool

Add the spinach and cook until wilted, then mix in the quinoa. Let the full batch cool before adding the oils and calcium.

5

Measure and Mix

Stir 1 teaspoon of finely ground eggshell powder, 2 teaspoons of salmon or sardine oil and the extra virgin olive oil into the cooled batch. Mix thoroughly before dividing it into four equal servings. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze measured portions.

💡 About Lamb

Lamb is a single named animal protein in this recipe. It is only a novel protein for a dog that has not eaten lamb before. Dogs with suspected food allergies need a veterinarian-guided elimination diet rather than an informal ingredient swap.

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (approx. 250g)

Calories320 kcal
Protein28g
Fat18g
Carbs14g
Fiber3g
⏱️ Prep Time15 min
🍳 Cook Time25 min
🍽️ Servings4

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About this recipe's nutrition

This recipe is not complete and balanced as written. Eggshell powder supplies calcium and fish oil supplies EPA and DHA, but those additions do not cover every essential vitamin, mineral, amino acid and fatty acid. Use it for intermittent or supplemental feeding unless you obtain a completer with directions formulated for these exact ingredients and cooked weights. Check with your veterinarian before changing your dog's diet.

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🔬 What the Additions Do, and What They Do Not Do

Calcium and marine omega 3 are important, but a complete adult maintenance diet has many nutritional requirements. These additions address specific gaps. They do not prove that the finished recipe meets NRC or AAFCO requirements.

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Measured Eggshell Calcium

Add 1 teaspoon of finely ground eggshell powder to the full four-serving batch, then mix thoroughly. This equals ¼ teaspoon per serving. Eggshell calcium content varies, so do not combine it with a completer that already contains calcium unless its recipe-specific directions tell you to.

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Measured Marine Omega 3

Add 2 teaspoons of salmon or sardine oil to the cooled batch, which equals ½ teaspoon per serving. Choose a product that lists combined EPA and DHA. Concentrations vary between products, so confirm the appropriate EPA and DHA amount for your dog with your veterinarian.

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Intermittent Feeding

Without a recipe-specific completer, serve this as intermittent or supplemental food rather than the sole long-term diet. Rotating it with other unbalanced recipes does not reliably fill the same recurring nutrient gaps.

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For Sole Long-Term Feeding

Use a canine home-cooking completer only when its manufacturer or your veterinarian provides directions for this exact recipe and its cooked weights. Follow those directions exactly. Do not add separate eggshell, kelp or other mineral supplements unless the formulation specifically includes them.

Vet check: Speak with your veterinarian before feeding a homemade diet regularly. Puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs, and dogs with kidney, liver, pancreatic, urinary or other medical conditions need an individually formulated diet.