These common vegetables belong to the onion genus, Allium, one of the largest categories of plants in the world. This genera was originally classified in the lily family (Liliaceae). However, in 2009 it was reclassified and is now the subfamily Allioideae of the Amaryllidaceae family. Why Run the Risk of Injuring Your Birds?…
I begin every personalized avian nutrition consultation by explaining the importance of having a properly formulated, properly grown sprouting blend make up at least 50 % of the bird’s diet. When I say properly formulated and properly grown, I mean a sprouting blend that has been formulated to provide complete protein and on…
When wanting to keep our parrots healthy so many people focus on avoiding the pathogens. However, we live on a planet that’s full of them: aspergillosis, candida, bacteria, viral infections and the like. Aspergillosis and candida are ubiquitous … meaning they are everywhere. Aspergillosis is most commonly found in garden soil and compost. Aspergillosis–Everywhere…
Our first YouTube video is receiving a warm welcome from viewers. Let us know what you think of it, and if you have any topics you’d like to see discussed in a future video, send us a comment. To the Best of Health for Your Flock.
This blog post contains a case study from Leslie’s column, ‘The Holistic Parrot’, that appeared in the October 2011, #165 issue of Parrots magazine. Cycling Infections, Yeast & Bacteria Nutrition Transforms a Life . “The relationship with Lily, my Lilac Crowned Amazon, isn’t effortless like with my other parrots. Interacting with her takes a…
This is the sixth of seven articles that chronicle the details of this precious bird’s healing process. In sharing this information with you I ask you to acknowledge along with me that parrots are intelligent, sentient and self-aware individuals capable of feeling a wide range of human-like emotions. Using a Holistic Approach for Healing…
This is the fifth of seven articles that chronicle the details of this precious bird’s healing process. In sharing this information with you I ask you to acknowledge along with me that parrots are intelligent, sentient and self-aware individuals capable of feeling a wide range of human-like emotions. Using a Holistic Approach for Healing…
This is the first of seven articles that chronicle the details of this precious bird’s healing process. In sharing this information with you I ask you to acknowledge along with me that parrots are intelligent, sentient and self-aware individuals capable of feeling a wide range of human-like emotions. x Using A Holistic Approach for…
x x For your birds to receive the highest level of nutrition possible from sprouts, the sprouting blends you use must have these three qualities. 1. Made from high quality certified organic ingredients. 2. Be well formulated to provide complete protein. 3. And must be able to grow for at least two to three days.…
This blog contains excerpts from my column, ‘The Holistic Parrot’, that appears in the April 2011, #159 issue of Parrots magazine. ** Information update, since this blog was originally written and posted I have created a ‘Balanced Exotic Avian Food Plan’. When feeding the foods in this plan avian vitamin supplements are completely unnecessary,…
x Why Our Sprouts are the Best Food for Your Birds xx x 1. Properly grown sprouts are the most nutritious food that exists. Properly grown sprouts contain nutrients that far exceed soaked seed. Learn more about the Nutrients in Our Sprouting Blends. You’ve got to be feeding properly grown sprouts to your birds…
This blog contains excerpts from my column, ‘The Holistic Parrot’, that appears in the March 2011, #158 issue of Parrots magazine. x Nutritional Daily Requirements – Determining Minimum, Recommended and Optimal Levels The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) published a preliminary report in 1998 titled, “Nutrition Expert Panel Review, New Rules for…
