Topic: 1st Post....My Current Mash Recipe. (Read 565 times)

piercy · « **on:** May 06, 2011, 12:07:21 AM »

I've had Keith a month or so now and he is doing great. Ive been looking around the forum for a while and have noticed a few people putting there mash recipe up. Just thought i would put the one i am currently doing on to kick off my 1st post and get your feed back on the ingredients i've used.

I've started off by food processing a whole broccoli, 1 large chilli, 1 red pepper, small amount of parsley, 1 kiwi and 1 apple, wild rice and a steamed sweet potato.

on the side i am currently soaking black eyed peas, red green and yellow lentils, pearl barley, marrow fat peas and pinto beans. once these are soaked they will be boiled and then put into the mix.

Its the first mash i have made, Keith is currently on Harrisons high potency pellet in the morning then veggies at night. This mash mix will make it easier by freezing the mix into portion bags and giving Keith some each night.

Please feel free to let me know what you think.

Cheers.

Mandi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2011, 06:46:33 AM »

to the forum, sounds like you got his diet pretty much sorted

most of us do tend to leave pellets in al the time though

look forward to hearing more about Keith , and pics would be great x

Tracy jojo,s mum · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2011, 06:48:56 AM »

Hi there and

to the forum (madhouse), That mash looks and sounds

, as Mandi says most of us leave pellets in all of the time, but each to their own i guess.

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Would love to hear more about Keith and yes we love pics.

Karmen · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2011, 07:39:07 AM »

to the forum!

Keith is one lucky bird! Your recipe sounds great

I am going to try it with Buku, as he has been pulling up his nose to chop so far.

As for the pellets - I have read in an Avian book that it is not essential to leave out pellets for a parrot all day, as birds forage for food in nature and don't have it readily available at all times. It also encourages your bird to eat veggies and other stuff, else they may just fill their tummies on the pellets. But as Tracy says, each to their own.

geffsgrey · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2011, 08:39:16 AM »

Sounds great the mash, we all make loads first attempt. Hope he enjoys it.

lizduncan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2011, 11:03:08 AM »

That sounds

Lesley · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2011, 12:03:25 PM »

Looks great! Hope Keith likes it

to the forum!

Mrs Piker · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2011, 12:29:54 PM »

Hi and

Your mash looks fantastic, I'll have to make it for Frodo and Bilbo.

Julie

piercy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2011, 01:23:50 PM »

i like the LOTR name for your birds

here is the finished mash, think he may like it.

I've split some of it up into small tubs, but am now wondering how many evening meals a tub will last. I'm unsure on how much they are suppose to eat. He is eating around 25g of Harrisons high potency in the morning and then this mash at night. Could anyone help on this one? here is a pic of the tubs the mash is in.

Cheers.

Mrs Piker · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2011, 01:31:17 PM »

I suppose it's obvious I'm a Lord of The Rings fan

It's hard to tell how much you've put in the tubs, but it looks like loads, when I make up "mash" I put 2 heaped table spoons in freezer bags and every day I take out 1 bag and split it between Frodo and Bilbo, but I do give them both toast with Parrot Palm extract on in a morning, they both then have "mash" and fruit for lunch, they also have Pellets all day.

Julie

claire+Bella · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2011, 02:22:58 PM »

yes maybe 1 or 2 at the most spoonful a day, that mash looking good

Liz · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2011, 06:48:20 PM »

I put my mash into icecube trays and she get one "icecube " a day and that seems to be plenty

Shivvym · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2011, 07:12:33 PM »

That's a good idea Liz less waste, I was doing a tablespoon and it was too much.

Piercy looks a great mix

rierie72 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2011, 08:11:09 PM »

Hi and

Your mash looks fab and Keith looks lovely and clearly enjoying it

Love Marie and Bailey xx

lovebirds · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2011, 08:13:21 PM »

Hiya and welcome.
It sounds like a great recipe

I give about 2 tablespoons of food per meal. It's not much so I freeze it in plastic bags. One plastic bag lasts about 3 meals.

Nikki H · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2011, 09:46:01 PM »

It certainly looks yummy, he seems to be enjoying it anyway!

Kat76 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2011, 09:57:53 PM »

Think your right in the fact he seems to love it......looks yummy

ChrisnJulie · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:47:29 AM »

Hi , mash looks scrummy . We freeze ours in ice cube trays and then into bags once its solid so it doesnt get freezer burn .

Well done

Who'd have thought keeping a grey would be so interesting ? We love it

karen 2 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:54:57 PM »

it looks a lot better than mine ,

any chance of you sending me some across here

Pamh · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2011, 09:45:33 PM »

Mash recipie looks great the next time i need to make some i will try your recipie for a change

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