Venison Dog Treats
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Discover how to make healthy, chewy venison dog treats from leftover deer scraps! Add a nutritious boost to your dog’s diet while reducing processing waste.
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Ingredients
- 3 lb venison scraps (rind, silverskin, organs, etc.)
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Instructions
- Save scraps from processing deer, elk, antelope, etc. If you don't process your own animals, ask your processor to save the scraps for you!
- You can use just about any scraps to make dog treats. The rind removed after aging, silverskin, and organs (liver, kidney, heart, etc.) all work great.
- Cut the scraps into pieces appropriate for your dog's size. If you have larger dogs, they can typically handle bigger pieces, while smaller dogs need small bite-size pieces. You know your dogs, so use your best judgment!
- Line dehydrator trays with parchment paper. This step is critical for easy clean-up!
- Place venison scraps on dehydrator trays in a single layer and place the trays in the dehydrator.
- Turn the dehydrator on high (typically 155-165°F) and dehydrate for 4 hours.
- Flip the pieces and dehydrate for an additional 4-6 hours, or until dried but still chewy.
- Let the treats cool and transfer them to a freezer zippered bag or airtight container. Store in the freezer for optimal freshness.
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- While you can dehydrate dog treats in the oven, a food dehydrator is best for making large batches. My 10-tray dehydrator usually fits one deer's worth of scraps!
- Parchment paper is essential for keeping your dehydrator clean. It keeps the treats from sticking to the trays and also catches any rendered fat from the meat scraps. If you're making multiple batches, don't throw out the parchment paper! It can be reused several times.
- If you hang your deer for a day or more before processing, it will develop a dry rind on the outside that should be cut away before processing for human consumption. The rind is often thrown away, but it makes the perfect dog treats! Combined with silverskin, organs (liver, kidney, heart, etc.) and other scraps, you'll have plenty of treats to make! If you don't process your own deer, you can ask the processor to save these scraps for you!
- While you can dehydrate dog treats in the oven, a food dehydrator is best for making large batches. My 10-tray dehydrator usually fits one deer's worth of scraps!
- Parchment paper is essential for keeping your dehydrator clean. It keeps the treats from sticking to the trays and also catches any rendered fat from the meat scraps. If you're making multiple batches, don't throw out the parchment paper! It can be reused several times.
- Cut scraps into strips as you're processing your deer to make dog treat prep super quick. For even more efficiency, place them on dehydrator trays while you're processing as well!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1633kcal
(82%)
Protein
312g
(624%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
1157mg
(386%)
Sodium
694mg
(29%)
Potassium
4327mg
(124%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
46mg
(256%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1lb
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1633 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1633kcal | 82% |
| Protein | 312g | 624% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 1157mg | 386% |
| Sodium | 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 4327mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 46mg | 256% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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