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Originally Posted by 107barney  Yes the store stuff is junk. I probably would just cook down necks and backs with carrots and celery. The general rule of thumb is 1 lb of bones to 1 quart of water for a nice bone broth. Strain the entire mixture and cool the broth in an ice bath. Skim out the fat (it should harden and float to the top) before giving it to her. You can freeze it in an ice cube tray and add one to her meals or whatever later. Best to get organic local bones but either way this is so nutritious for them. I have to make broth all the time for Teddy who is a rare sterile struvite stone former. But all the dogs love it. |
I think I'll use a whole chicken, because Walter wants to make chicken salad with the leftover meat. I did think about removing the fat. I was thinking about using a gravy separator, but chilling the broth and removing the fat as a solid might be easier and more thorough. How long do you boil the chicken? Most recipes I've found say 4 hours...
How much should I dilute the broth if I want to get Bella to drink her water? Should I use 1/4 cup of broth to 3/4 cup of water, or is that too strong or too dilute?