Dog chew dryer machine

Dog chew drying tips:

1. Material preparation

Cowhide raw materials

Choose raw or salted cowhide without chemical treatment (make sure there are no preservatives, dyes and other harmful substances).

Cut the cowhide into a size suitable for dogs to chew (such as long strips, bone shapes, etc.), and the thickness is recommended to be 5-10mm (too thin is easy to burn, too thick is difficult to dry).

Pretreatment

Cleaning: Soak the cowhide in clean water for 1-2 hours to remove salt and impurities, and then lightly brush the surface with a neutral detergent.

Degreasing (optional): If the cowhide has a lot of fat, blanch it or scrape off the surface fat to reduce odor and oil stains during drying.

Seasoning (optional): Apply a small amount of pet-safe seasoning (such as chicken powder, carrot juice) to increase palatability.

2. Dryer settings

Equipment selection

Use a heat pump dryer (temperature controllable, energy-saving and uniform), ordinary dryers may have too high a temperature and cause burning.

Parameter setting

Temperature: Set 50-65℃ (low temperature and slow drying to avoid burnt outside and tough inside).

Time: Adjust according to thickness, usually 6-12 hours (need to be checked regularly).

Wind speed: Medium and low wind speed to promote uniform dehydration.

3. Drying steps

Place the cowhide

Spread the cowhide flat on the drying tray to avoid overlapping (grid rack can be used to improve ventilation).

If the cowhide is curled, it can be fixed with stainless steel needles.

Stage drying

First stage (1-2 hours): 60℃ rapid dehydration to remove surface moisture.

Second stage: Reduce to 55℃ slow drying, turn every 2 hours to ensure uniform heating.

Final stage: Check hardness, if it is still elastic, extend the drying time.

Completion standard

The cowhide is dark brown, hard and without soft core, and there is no wet feeling when drying.