I know there's a ton of threads about dehydrating treats.. (but I can't find this specifically, so could someone link me if it does exist? Sorry & thanks!)
Daisy (7 pound toy poodle mix, not a crazy chewer at all) is a picky eater, she doesn't like most dental chews (all that I've tried) but then I came across dehydrated duck necks at a local pet store (2 for $8). She loves them (I break them in half because a whole duck neck is a little much for her in one sitting), and I'm wondering if it'd be cheaper to make them myself. So I'm trying to do my research first~
Here are my current questions/problems:
1. Can I buy any cheap dehydrator (most likely I'll look on amazon) to use for chicken/duck necks? (Or is there some specific heat setting it needs to reach in order to properly dehydrate something that thick?).
2. If I can use any dehydrator- about how long do you think it will take, and will it smell? Also, is it true I'll need to pop it into the oven after to make sure all the bacteria are dead/all the moisture is out?
3. I live on Oahu.. so there's no butcher shops that I know of, but I read some people can get chicken necks from Safeway and Whole Foods. Any other recommendations? Does anyone know where I can get duck necks? (My cousin has an adult ~25lb corgi- and I'd like to make some for him too because he really loves them, but I think chicken necks are too small for a corgi?)
4. Is there anything else I should keep in mind while doing this? (Or should not be doing? lol..)
Thank you in advance!
Daisy (7 pound toy poodle mix, not a crazy chewer at all) is a picky eater, she doesn't like most dental chews (all that I've tried) but then I came across dehydrated duck necks at a local pet store (2 for $8). She loves them (I break them in half because a whole duck neck is a little much for her in one sitting), and I'm wondering if it'd be cheaper to make them myself. So I'm trying to do my research first~
Here are my current questions/problems:
1. Can I buy any cheap dehydrator (most likely I'll look on amazon) to use for chicken/duck necks? (Or is there some specific heat setting it needs to reach in order to properly dehydrate something that thick?).
2. If I can use any dehydrator- about how long do you think it will take, and will it smell? Also, is it true I'll need to pop it into the oven after to make sure all the bacteria are dead/all the moisture is out?
3. I live on Oahu.. so there's no butcher shops that I know of, but I read some people can get chicken necks from Safeway and Whole Foods. Any other recommendations? Does anyone know where I can get duck necks? (My cousin has an adult ~25lb corgi- and I'd like to make some for him too because he really loves them, but I think chicken necks are too small for a corgi?)
4. Is there anything else I should keep in mind while doing this? (Or should not be doing? lol..)
Thank you in advance!