Topic: Safe Seed To Buy For Pearl (Read 510 times)

debra · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:47:11 PM »

HI danni
Tried the harrisons high potency course pellets crushed, and whole, along with seed mix all bits thrown out but i will keep trying.
I even put them in bird bread i made up with veg and fruit she throws it out .
Ive tried palm fruit extract from parrot 24.com she wont entertain that either .
Shes just had some carrots sprouts ,and sweet potatoe and a little chicken eating these foods fine

Bob · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:58:44 PM »

Quote from: pip on June 13, 2011, 07:35:49 PM

Quote from: Bob on June 13, 2011, 07:29:27 PM
Thanks Pip, the link seems to be invisible in my post

It's your age Bob, forgetfulness and all that! Oh, I think we're about the same age actually!

Who are you?

I know pip, it's scary isn't it

How do you give the palm fruit extract Debra?

geffsgrey · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:01:38 PM »

Okay feed your bird seed , but why feed a vegetarian meat ?

Bob · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:17:56 PM »

Don't get you Geoff

geffsgrey · « **Reply #24 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:19:34 PM »

Quote from: debra on June 13, 2011, 07:47:11 PM

HI danni
Tried the harrisons high potency course pellets crushed, and whole, along with seed mix all bits thrown out but i will keep trying.
I even put them in bird bread i made up with veg and fruit she throws it out .
Ive tried palm fruit extract from parrot 24.com she wont entertain that either .
Shes just had some carrots sprouts ,and sweet potatoe and a little chicken eating these foods fine

See the line carrots sprouts, and sweet potaoe and a little chicken

Bob · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:25:17 PM »

Okay, I see, a little chicken will do no harm, they do eat carrion in the wild at times

debra · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:47:24 PM »

Oh god started a debate now on chicken lol .
Dont we give our birds the odd chicken bone now and again ? Always believed that was ok ?
As for the palm fruit extact i spread it on her wholemeal bread and she wasnt impressed at all .
Also smeared a little on her favourite pomegrantes and it was left. Both these she will eat without the palm extract .

dannidavies · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:50:29 PM »

All I'm saying is... no.

pip · « **Reply #28 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:51:55 PM »

There are two opposing schools of thought on the subject of feeding chicken to our parrots and I've no idea which is 'correct'!

Bob · « **Reply #29 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:00:43 PM »

I don't know either, which is why I only give small amounts occasionally.

Mandi · « **Reply #30 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:07:04 PM »

my opinion is they wouldnt have access to seed in the wild but we feed it them,
we dnt really duplicate what their life would of been if they had been born free
so i choose NOT to feed meat inc chicken

seanthesheep · « **Reply #31 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:09:04 PM »

I have never given chicken. Can i give Pickles chicken

Bob · « **Reply #32 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:17:22 PM »

Yes and no, hope that helps Mary

debra · « **Reply #33 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:32:51 PM »

i read this quote before deciding to give her small amounts occasionally she does not have it regular maybe once a month when i have a roast dinner that has chicken.

I am not going to go into what vitamins and minerals they need here, that will be covered in more detail in its own section on the site. However I will say why they need certain foods and how they will benefit from them.
Feather growth, although we take it for granted, is a big strain on a parrot's body and if they do not take in the correct nutrients to assist the growth then the bird may suffer severe induced stress, which can lead to all kinds of problems.Amino acid deficiency - methionine and lysine particularly, but many other amino acids- are required to manufacture the protein necessary for feather growth. Large quantities will be needed when the bird is moulting. Vegetable protein as a source of these amino acids is not so efficient as animal protein, therefore adding cheese, cooked egg, chicken or fish to the diet will be helpful, (AKJ).

Bob · « **Reply #34 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:38:19 PM »

Can you add where the quote came from Debra

debra · « **Reply #35 on:** June 13, 2011, 10:10:28 PM »

http://www.pricelessparrots.com/parrot-diet.htm ok Bob here it is

Kay. · « **Reply #36 on:** June 13, 2011, 10:35:13 PM »

I do give Mojo chicken but hardly ever as I never cook it lol, I wouldn't advise chicken bones they can splinter like wood and that could be potentially fatal to your birdies

lovebirds · « **Reply #37 on:** June 14, 2011, 08:51:56 AM »

there is no pellet police here!

it is always worth trying to convert to pellets, but you have tried, Debra and we need to make sure your bird gets the optimum nutrition be it with pellets or not

I would lay off chicken. There are quite a few issues why meat is not a good idea. I gave a reference in a diet or junk food topic somewhere to an opinion of an avian nutritionist Debra Mcdonald PhD, Bsc (HONS I), why she says animal protein can lead to problems, especially with liver, kidneys and arteries. Another reason not to feed animal protein is the large amount of hormones and antibiotics the animal are pumped with during their lives. Parrots might occasionally eat some sort of meat in the wild but it will be lean, natural, "organic" so to say meat. No factory raised chicken or cow. And there is absolutely no need in it. A bit of egg once a week is ok if you must give some sort of animal protein.

lizduncan · « **Reply #38 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:19:22 AM »

Tidymix sounds like a good bet but be careful about feeding supplements at the same time. It is possible to give too much and that can be as bad as too little

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