Dried Chicken Feet Dog Treats

Dried Chicken Feet Dog Treats LIVESTOCK DOGS Selling chicken feet for dog treats is an eye-catching marketing tool that also brings in extra income “It’s worth the extra time ” say Tyler and Jennifer Dart owners of Silver Heritage Farms in Henagar Ala The couple raises chickens cattle and pigs on pasture and they sell the meat at a local farmers market After seeing low quality chicken feet from China being sold at a local feed store for 75 cents/each they decided to make a healthier version They clip off the nails with a poultry shears rinse the feet off then dehydrate them for one to three days between 125 and 150 degrees The lower temperature prevents the feet from becoming brittle and dangerous for dogs to eat The feet are ready when they are dry and hard and there is no flex in the foot About $5 worth of electricity dries 75 feet The Darts sell them for $1/each but the feet have even additional value as an educational tool “It’s neat to see how they get people to stop ” Jennifer says Stored in a cookie jar on their farmers market table the feet attract attention and often start a conversation about how the Darts raise and process their animals “The feet can bridge the gap between the average market-goer and farmer We are passionate about our product and most people are passionate about their dogs ” she says Their meat and feet can also be purchased through their website Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Tyler and Jennifer Dart Silver Heritage Farms 8149 A1 Hwy 40 Henagar Ala 35978 ph 205 777-1714; www silverheritagefarms com; silverheritagefarms@gmail com

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