Why a Dog Food Extruder machine Makes Homemade Dog Food More Cost-Effective？ - Knowledge

First, there are numerous "invisible costs" in commercially available dog food.

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Firstly, there's the brand premium. For well-known brands, brand promotion and advertising costs can account for 20%-30%, ultimately passed on to consumers.

Secondly, there are distribution costs. From factories to distributors and retailers, each level takes a profit, causing the price of the finished product to rise at each stage.

Thirdly, there are additive costs. Some low-priced commercially available dog foods add large amounts of preservatives, flavorings, and colorings to improve taste and extend shelf life. While these ingredients reduce production difficulty, they may harm the dog's health and lead to subsequent veterinary expenses.

However, homemade dog food made with a small floating fish feed machine completely avoids these hidden costs. Brand premium and distribution costs are obvious; raw materials are directly sourced, and production is done in-house, eliminating the need to pay for intermediaries. Regarding health costs, the high-temperature extrusion process of the Fish Feed Extrusion Process kills harmful bacteria in the raw materials, extending shelf life without the need for preservatives. Customized ingredients avoid harmful ingredients like flavorings and colorings, ensuring the dog's health from the source. Data from pet hospitals shows that dogs fed homemade extruded dog food are 60% less likely to require veterinary care for gastrointestinal or skin problems compared to dogs fed commercial dog food. The average cost of each veterinary visit is approximately 500-2000 yuan, a significant hidden saving for pet owners.

Secondly, the flexibility of ingredients in homemade food further reduces hidden costs. Commercial dog food formulas are fixed; if a dog is allergic to a certain ingredient, a more expensive special formula (usually 50%-100% more expensive than regular dog food) must be purchased. When making homemade food, the formula can be flexibly adjusted using an extruder to remove allergenic ingredients and use affordable alternatives. For example, if a dog is allergic to corn, brown rice can be replaced, increasing the cost by only 0.5 yuan/kg, far less than the extra expense of buying grain-free commercial dog food. Furthermore, the ingredient ratio can be adjusted according to the dog's appetite, improving palatability and reducing waste-commercial dog food that dogs don't like is often discarded, while homemade food allows for precise control of production and flavor, avoiding waste.

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