People who do the hard work of putting together their pets raw food themselves know how important every ingredient is and the role they play in your pet's nutrition. People who don't may think that mince, rice and pumpkin is enough, and everything else (including fish, vegetation and herbs) is a great flavourful bonus! But all of the ingredients in our pet food blends, including beef and chicken organs, are very important! Below is five reasons organ meats are a necessary part of a BARF diet.
One. Essential vitamins.
Muscle meat makes up the bulk of our, and most, pet foods because it is rich in protein, however it doesn’t cover everything your pet needs. Organs—especially liver and heart—are packed with vitamin A, B vitamins (like B12 and folate), selenium, and fat-soluble nutrients that support energy and immunity. Organ meats are nature's preset multivitamin to give your pet everything they need!
Two. For the planet.
Alongside using muscle meat from agricultural wastage, using up the organs as well reduces waste even more. Reduced waste keeps the planet your pet loves safe.
Three. Palatable “nutrient booster” for pets
Even picky eaters are often drawn to organs because of their strong aroma and taste. This makes them a practical way to improve meal acceptance and encourage eating in pets who are otherwise fussy or inconsistent with food.
Four. Simple Ingredients.
As a BARF company, we want our ingredient lists to be as small and close to nature as possible. That's why organ meat is a priority for us: it's the benefit of hundreds of different types of foods in one natural ingredient.
Five. Small but mighty.
You don’t need huge amounts of organs to make an impact. In fact, they’re typically fed in small, controlled portions (like liver making up a small percentage of the overall diet). This makes them a cheap and effective ingredient that even fom-scratch makers love.
Organ meat isn't only cheap, readily available, insanely nutritious and highly palatable for picky pets (though it is all of those things), it's also better for the planet, which is why organ meat is so important in our pet meals. Check out our products, including a 100% transparent ingredient list, and purchase for your pet online or in-store at Sunshine Coast Organic Meats.
