lucyg
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I have a cokaeil aout 15 yo that all of suddent no longer can fly. He is healthy, eats and preens,
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Post by lucyg on Mar 25, 2014 13:42:15 GMT
Hi-
I just bought a bag of organic chia seeds to plant and grow. Are they OK to feed as seeds for keets and cockateils? I searched this forum but didn't see chia mentioned as bad or good. I also wanted to give them the shoots once they sprout. If anyone knows I would appreciate it. Thanks!
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Post by Perla MV on Mar 25, 2014 20:33:37 GMT
I've only heard about chia seeds once, my mom bought them to sprinkle on her salads haha she said they help taking fat out of the body haha Never heard anything about it for birds though, I hope someone knows  if they are good, maybe I could get some for my birds too! |
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 25, 2014 20:41:07 GMT
"Wonderful for our birds, high in Omega 3 and vitamins. Chia seeds (for birds) can improve feathering, help to keep skin supple...good source of Vitamin E and B, calcium. Like cherries, chia seed also contain boron - good for bones. All of the benefits above applies to humans too (except the feather quality improvement, lol) Chia pets were sooooo popular when I was a kid!! I think every home in Canada and the US had one. Nice to see how these seeds have become popular again - such a healthy seed." forums.avianavenue.com/index.php?threads/chia-seeds.22677/ |
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Post by santinoandmondo on Mar 26, 2014 1:27:49 GMT
Do they need to be sprouted for the budgies?
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Post by Sarah on Mar 26, 2014 7:07:57 GMT
Well, I'm stumped. I have no knowledge about these seeds at all, to the point where I did not know that they existed until I read your question From a very cursory internet search it seems like they are okay to feed to parrots, but I'm slightly leery because they don't seem to be widely used. Still, some companies market them to pet stores so I imagine that they are not poisonous or anything like that. However, they seem to be in a family of seeds with flax and hemp, meaning that they are a fatty, oily seed. Omega 3s would seem to back that up. As a result, anything Chia should be fed to our small and obesity prone birds in very small, infrequent amounts sprouted or not sprouted. |
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lucyg
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I have a cokaeil aout 15 yo that all of suddent no longer can fly. He is healthy, eats and preens,
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Post by lucyg on Mar 30, 2014 20:15:30 GMT
Thanks all. I have added them to the diet and they LOVE them . I agree that they are high in Omega 3 and vitamins and that the seeds are a good source of Vitamin E and B, calcium....but moderation as Sarah mentioned, as they are high in fat. I also share with the dog once you wet it down and mix with dry food. It seems to be a health craze no worse than millet. It is in health food stores and I fond it in Ocean State Job Lot. Makes great grass-like greens.
BTW did you know you can plant popcorn seeds and they will spout like grass? Soak plain kernels then plant them in dirt. They spout in a few days. The birds love them and they smell just like fresh popcorn with a low fat option like kale or slaw..
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if they are good, maybe I could get some for my birds too!
