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Complete Protein, the Essential Nutrient Missing in Avian Diets

 The Foundation of Life Every living organism is composed of protein. Complete protein forms the structural basis of life. Every cell in the avian body, contains protein. Proteins are the primary building blocks for muscles, blood, skin, feathers, nails and vital internal organs. They are essential for proper growth and development. Proteins fuel the body’s…

Sprouting Kits for Parrots

New to Sprouting? Buy Our Complete Sprouting Kit and Get Everything You Need to Begin Sprouting Today!   Our Kit contains: n ♦ The Complete Guide to Successful Sprouting for Parrots, and Everyone Else in the Family – NOW BEING COMPLETELY REVISED AND REWRITTEN. Order this kit now and have the New Sprouting book mailed…

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Why I Created the BBFE

  I created the Best Bird Food Ever! (BBFE) because the ‘old way’ of feeding parrots: give a wide variety of foods, was killing my birds.   When birds first joined my family, in 1997, I belonged to three different bird clubs: RAAVE (Reno Area Avian Enthusiasts), Capitol City Bird Club, in Sacramento, CA; and…

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Let’s End Avian Malnutrition!

End Avian Malnutrition With Our ‘Balanced Exotic Avian  Food Plan’   The only way to End Avian Malnutrition for your birds is to feed them a specific combination and balance of foods everyday that provides these three things: 1. All of the hundreds of nutrients a parrot or finch must eat everyday must be in…

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How Does Avian Malnutrition Harm Your Birds?

The Experts Explain From the textbook, Avian Medicine: Principles and Application, Patricia MacWhirter, DVM, explains, “Avian malnutrition [or undernutrition] can cause a specific problem or [completely] suppress a bird’s immune system.” Unless a parrot, or finch, receives the type and quantity of nutrients needed on a daily basis, malnutrition or undernutrition will result. Also from,…

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How Malnutrition Affects Parrot Behavior

Best Parrot Food for Nutrition   What is Malnutrition? To get to the root cause of inappropriate parrot behaviors, we’ve got to talk about avian malnutrition. Let’s look at how malnutrition affects parrot behavior. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, malnutrition is a common and detrimental condition that must be addressed quickly and…