How long does bone broth keep in the fridge?

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I made some bone broth out of organic chicken bones a couple of weeks ago or so and I add it to my senior kitty's grain free wet food. I like the fact that it's helping him to get extra nutrition as well as a hydration boost.

I'm kind of new to this, though, and not really sure how long bone broth can keep in the fridge. 

Should I freeze it for longer term storage and then thaw one little bit at a time?
 

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I treat any food I cook for my guys just the same way I'd treat it if I was cooking for myself. For broth or stock, I tend to think a week is the longest I'd keep in in the fridge. Freezing and thawing is definitely the way to go if you're making up bigger batches.


shadowsrescue shadowsrescue - how do you store your bone broth?
 

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I had read to use within 5 days.  I freeze mine in small containers and take out just enough to last the 5 days or so.  It freezes for a year and is really easy to skim the fat once frozen too. 

If it has been in your fridge for a few weeks, it needs to be thrown out.  Do not freeze something you have had for that long.  Start fresh and keep out just a bit and then freeze the rest.
 
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Thanks for the input. I tossed it. If I ever try again, I will be sure to freeze it. Is there anyplace that you can buy just chicken bones? I don't think that I'm going to keep on making the cats' food homemade so there will likely be no chickens around but I still like the idea of making bone broth.
 

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Thanks for the input. I tossed it. If I ever try again, I will be sure to freeze it. Is there anyplace that you can buy just chicken bones? I don't think that I'm going to keep on making the cats' food homemade so there will likely be no chickens around but I still like the idea of making bone broth.
I just buy a whole chicken and roast it in the oven and eat the meat for myself and my family.  I then take the bones and finish the process in the crock pot with water and a splash of cider vinegar.  I cook on low for 24 hours. Roasting a whole chicken is easy and cheap and then the bones get used too. 
 
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Yeah, that would be the logical way for most people, but we are vegetarian, so we do not buy whole chickens, unless they're for the animals.

The organic chicken that I made broth out of, was bought specifically for the cats.
 
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