Beefheart.

[pcfriedrich]

Yep people do it i would if i could find a beef heart theres a ranch by my house i'm gonna try but haven't gotten the time dought they will actually plus theres no butchers near me so thats why i haven't done it yet

every grocery store, walmart supercenter and warehouse club has a butcher.

they call them "meat cutters" now, but they're butchers.

 

[Jeox]

some hearts are already ''butterflied'' open, and don't require extra cleaning.

 

[Titania]

also, I see beef tounge from time to time. I'm sure that is an extremely lean cut of meat, just like the heart.

anyone know if you can feed that to cichlids as well?

Here's the nutritional comparison of Beef Tongue and Beef Heart. Beef tongue isn't nearly as lean as beef heart, but both are good protein sources.

Beef Tongue:

Total Fat 57.8g

Saturated Fat 21.0g
Trans Fat 2.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 26.2g
Cholesterol 342mg
Sodium 168mg
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g
Protein 50.0g
Vitamin A 0%•Vitamin C 6%Calcium 1%•Iron 38%



Beef Heart:

Total Fat 12.2g

Saturated Fat 3.6g
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6g
Cholesterol 545mg
Sodium 152mg
Total Carbohydrates 0.4g
Protein 73.2g
Vitamin A 0%•Vitamin C 0%Calcium 1%•Iron 91%

 

[zennzzo]

Here's the nutritional comparison of Beef Tongue and Beef Heart. Beef tongue isn't nearly as lean as beef heart, but both are good protein sources.

Beef Tongue:

Total Fat 57.8g

Saturated Fat 21.0g
Trans Fat 2.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 26.2g
Cholesterol 342mg
Sodium 168mg
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g
Protein 50.0g
Vitamin A 0%•Vitamin C 6%Calcium 1%•Iron 38%



Beef Heart:

Total Fat 12.2g

Saturated Fat 3.6g
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6g
Cholesterol 545mg
Sodium 152mg
Total Carbohydrates 0.4g
Protein 73.2g
Vitamin A 0%•Vitamin C 0%Calcium 1%•Iron 91%

Do you have the nutritional breakdown on chicken parts as well?

 

[Titania]

Do you have the nutritional breakdown on chicken parts as well?

Chicken Heart:

Total Fat 11g
Saturated Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 351mg
Sodium 70mg
Total Carbs 0g
Protein 38g
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 3%
Iron 73%

Chicken Liver:
Total Fat 9.1g
Saturated Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 788mg
Sodium 106mg
Total Carbs 1.2g
Protein 34.2g
Vitamin A 373%
Vitamin C 65%
Calcium 2%
Iron 90%

Gizzard:

Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 537mg
Sodium 81mg
Total Carbs 0g
Protein 44g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%
Iron 26%

Does that adequately cover "chicken parts"?

 

[woodyoz]

been going tru these discussions, can anyone here who uses a beef heart to feed his fishes plz explain how he makes it...there are posts on how u make it but can some one explain in detail for a newbie at this?
cheers

 

[Titania]

been going tru these discussions, can anyone here who uses a beef heart to feed his fishes plz explain how he makes it...there are posts on how u make it but can some one explain in detail for a newbie at this?
cheers

Here's a good writeup with pictures.

http://www.atlantisaquatics.co.uk/beefheart/Beefheart.htm

 

[zennzzo]

Chicken Heart:

Total Fat 11g
Saturated Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 351mg
Sodium 70mg
Total Carbs 0g
Protein 38g
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 3%
Iron 73%

Chicken Liver:
Total Fat 9.1g
Saturated Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 788mg
Sodium 106mg
Total Carbs 1.2g
Protein 34.2g
Vitamin A 373%
Vitamin C 65%
Calcium 2%
Iron 90%

Gizzard:

Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 537mg
Sodium 81mg
Total Carbs 0g
Protein 44g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%
Iron 26%

Does that adequately cover "chicken parts"?

could you add breast? please...

 

[DISCIPLE]

excellent post! i wouldnt buy at lfs either cuz its just too expensive. like shopping for groceries at 711......you dont!buy pellets online by the tub 5lbs of nls @39.99 . the beefheart is an excellent idea cuz in this hobby a dollar saved is a dollar saved for a new fish/ fishtank

 

[Titania]

could you add breast? please...

Chicken Breast (full raw breast (both sides), meat only, no skin):

Total Fat 2.9g
Saturated Fat 0.8g
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 137mg
Sodium 153mg
Total Carbs 0g
Protein 54.5g
Vitamin A -%
Vitamin C -%
Calcium 26%
Iron 4%