Chicken Liver & Egg Mix
Ingredients
- 200g chicken liver, cooked and chopped
- 2 large eggs, hard-boiled and mashed
- 150g boneless skinless chicken thigh, cooked and diced
- 50g steamed broccoli, finely chopped
- 30g cooked pumpkin, mashed
- 2 tablespoons fish oil (salmon or sardine oil)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon taurine powder (500mg)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cook the chicken liver and chicken thigh thoroughly by boiling or poaching in water until fully cooked through, approximately 15–20 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Hard-boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool under cold water, peel, and mash thoroughly.
- Steam the broccoli until very soft, about 8 minutes, then finely chop or puree to ensure digestibility.
- Steam or bake the pumpkin until soft, then mash into a smooth consistency.
- Chop or shred the cooked chicken liver and chicken thigh into small, cat-appropriate pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken liver, chicken thigh, mashed eggs, broccoli, and pumpkin.
- Add the fish oil, nutritional yeast, and taurine powder. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
- Portion into daily servings and store appropriately. Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed.
💊 Required Supplements
Add 500mg taurine powder per batch (critical for feline cardiac and eye health). Add 2 tablespoons fish oil per batch for omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) supporting skin and coat health. Consider adding 1/4 teaspoon iodized salt per batch for thyroid support, and 50mg vitamin E (as mixed tocopherols) per batch as an antioxidant. A complete feline vitamin-mineral supplement powder formulated for homemade diets may be added per manufacturer instructions to ensure adequacy of zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, and B-complex vitamins essential for skin and coat health.
Nutritional Analysis
Approximately 1/3 cup (for a 10lb adult cat, ~1/3 of daily batch)| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 22g (48% DM) |
| Fat | 16g (32% DM) |
| Carbohydrates | 6g (12% DM) |
| Fiber | 1.5g (3% DM) |
| Moisture | 68% |
| Calcium | 0.4% DM |
| Phosphorus | 0.8% DM |
| Ca:P Ratio | 0.5:1 |
🧊 Safety & Storage
Store prepared food in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze individual portions in ice cube trays or small containers for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen portions overnight in the refrigerator. Always serve at room temperature or slightly warmed, never hot. Wash all preparation surfaces, utensils, and hands thoroughly with hot soapy water before and after handling raw meat. Never feed raw liver in excessive amounts due to vitamin A toxicity risk; keep liver to no more than 5–10% of total diet. Discard any food left out at room temperature for more than 1 hour.
⚠️ Recipe Drift Warning
Do not substitute chicken liver with other organ meats without adjusting quantities, as liver is extremely high in vitamin A and copper. Excessive liver consumption can cause hypervitaminosis A, leading to bone deformities and paralysis. Do not replace fish oil with plant-based oils like flaxseed oil, as cats cannot efficiently convert ALA to EPA and DHA. Avoid substituting broccoli with onions, garlic, or other allium vegetables, as these are toxic to cats. Do not omit the taurine supplement, as deficiency causes dilated cardiomyopathy and retinal degeneration. Any ingredient changes require recalculation of the complete nutritional profile.
⚕️ Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.
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