josey Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 I made some homemade jerky without any seasonings, and I thought ti was dry enouigh, but it has developed mold. Can this be fed to my dog? I already threw it all out, but want to know for the future. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 No. why would you want to feed something moldy to him anyhow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josey Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 i knew that animals in the wild eat rotten food, or so i thought. maybe it is only fresh kill but dogs get in the garbage cans, and i thought maybe it was safe. if mold didn't hurt a dog, then why not? if it does; then not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 I would never feed anything moldy to my animals. Some molds are perfectly innocent (mmm Roquefort...), but a lot of them can produce a nasty range of toxins and carcinogens, not worth the risk imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemist Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 What Smalahundur said. Some "molds" (fungi) are harmless, others produce pretty nasty toxins. Best to err on the side of caution. Just read what Wikipedia says about aflatoxins if you need convincing about the toxicity of compounds produced by fungi. (The causative "molds" in the case of aflatoxins are usually encountered on grains and nuts, but I wouldn't want to risk feeding moldy meat to humans or animals, either). I think keeping home-made jerky in the freezer is probably the best bet. If you're not going to use all the preservatives that are in the commercial variety, then you may find it doesn't keep on the shelf as well. [edited to fix typo] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 What Smalahundur said. Some "molds" (fungi) are harmless, others produce pretty nasty toxins. Best to err on the side of caution. I think keeping home-made jerky in the freezer is probably the best bet. If you're not going to use all the preservatives that are in the commercial variety, then you may find it doesn't keep on the shelf as well. It never lasts long enough in my house to need a freezer. A friend of mine has an amazing recipe for it. We usually go through the entire batch within 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 I agree that I"d never feed moldy food to my dogs on purpose but I can also say they are little trash mongers and if given half a chance will eat what they can find. I know they've eated moldy bread as I found the wrapper but again, I'd never feed it to them on purpose. I love homemade jerky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josey Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 this is good to know. i am glad that i never fed it to her. i really like the idea of putting it in the freezer after drying. if i could think of a good way to freeze it raw i will. seems like too many baggies would be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 If you want to freeze it raw, put wax paper on cookie sheets and lay the strips on that, freeze, and then bag when frozen solid so the strips won't stick together. We always froze our home-made jerky, and just kept out enough for a few days at a time. Ours did not usually last that long, either! It kept well at room temp, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josey Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 wax paper is a good idea. i used to just make regular jerky for us and give her a piece, but then someone said that salt isn't good for a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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