beef heart...

[utiliy]

got a few pounds of beefheart-wondering just how hard is it to clean and trim out the membranes? im trying the presto to make the little worms...cut in small cunks-freeze-then zap it through the presto and freeze the little beefheart worms.

[smsimcik]

It's not hard but it's a PITA. You just need a sharp knife and patience. You really need to get every bit of membrane, fat and blood vessels removed before you run it through your presto.

[Chicago Discus]

I'm lazy I have a local butcher do the cleaning. I know how to prepare the beef but like Steve said it a pain in the a$$ LOL...JOSIE

[lipadj46]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfxLptyBQkY&playnext=1&list=PLC30B640C62B14C65&feature=results_video

[Wes]

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n622/xeriod/IMG00091-20110504-1613.jpg
My cheese grater little worms. Intrested to see how the presto worms turn out.

[utiliy]

did u freeze it before u used the grater?

[Wes]

Yes, it saves your fingers when its frozen. As ur gratting and it starts thawing u have more of a chance of loosing skin on ur fingers.

[utiliy]

i got them all clean...some cubes bigger than others. ill shoot a pic when they go through the shooter...thx for the video about cleaning the heart.

[Oscarsx]

Wish i would of seen this before doing mine :/

- Oz

[utiliy]

not for sure...there frozen-but like all together. do i wait for a few hours to thaw then salad shoot them? its like 1, well 2 big balls of beef tips....lols. let me know-id like to get this done today. thx

[Wes]

Keep it frozen. Break them apart and cut smaller if u need to. Big sharp knife and a rocking motion but put on top of a towel so it doesn't slide off the cutting board. Remember K.Y.F.S.-----keep your fingers safe. Smaller chuncks and not so fast that u generate heat that thaws the meat. Its like shaving ice for a snow cone, just beef flavored.

[utiliy]

i got a pic of the finished product-but dont know how to upload it here...

[utiliy]

i got 6 baggies half way full in the freezer(quart size). fed this morning and they love the stuff! its kind of frozen in chunks though......suppose to be like this?

[Wes]

When u grind it, lay it out on a cookie sheet and throw it in the freezer. A quick freeze and put it into bags. It will stay seperated better.

[Wes]

i got a pic of the finished product-but dont know how to upload it here...
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?21447-Posting-pics

[utiliy]

took a bit. the picture was too large...

[aztecdiscus]

In my bh i put other ingredients and trust me discus love it try to add 1/2 pound of raw cod ,nd 1/2 pound raw shrimp , griind it nd mix it with the bh as,well as some green caned peas, nd a little of paprika, u can always add some flake food to enhance flavors nd ur discus would attack it like sharks. Lol i will upload a,vid today of my feeding..

[aztecdiscus]

Here is the,vid look how,agressively they bite,the bh mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmkYf4j9YrI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[utiliy]

u feed adults beef heart?

[aztecdiscus]

Yep with no problems... Wc every other day , 50% I dont have to worry for left overs since they tear it apart my little tetras,also eat the small particles and they all love it

[chipmunk636]

Can we use other animal heart like deer or moose from hunting?

I'm interested in all diy meet storage i can do since fish food is pricy here .

thanks

[Eddie]

Can we use other animal heart like deer or moose from hunting?

I'm interested in all diy meet storage i can do since fish food is pricy here .

thanks

yes, not a problem