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…
In a group of animals why will one develop symptoms of sickness or disease while the others remain healthy? When wanting to build good health knowing which things to avoid is equally as important as utilizing health promoting natural care methods. The information on this page applies to all animals – parrots and birds of…
x Have you read elsewhere that ‘soaked seeds’ are as nutritious as properly grown sprouts? If so, the facts in this blog post will explain why this statement is false. And will help you understand that feeding soaked pseudo-sprouting blends is no better than feeding dry seed. Do you want a process that’s…
There are as many different definitions describing holistic health care as there are people embracing its restorative capabilities. My holistic approach for helping your parrots be as healthy and happy as possible includes these five areas: Use only foods, products and practices that properly support and nourish the body’s own natural healing processes. What…
The finest collection of foods and select nutritional supplements promoting the health and well being of parrots. We specialize in using food and nutrition as medicine by providing the MOST wholesome, nutritious, organic bird food for a healthier, happier bird. Since I first began caring for birds in 1997 my beliefs about the…
All sprouting blends are NOT created equal The Best Bird Food Ever! Avian Sprouting Blends are different from any others available. Our special formula gives your birds the highest level of nutrition possible. Because our Sprouting Blends contain ingredients that have compatible germination rates, this prevents mold from growing. This is very important when…
. What Are Probiotics? The poultry industry defines probiotics as “a culture of specific living microorganisms which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance”. (1) . In broiler nutrition, probiotic species belonging to Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, and Saccharomyces have been shown to produce a beneficial effect on broiler performance.…
Originally published in Parrots magazine, April 2006, issue #99 in my monthly column The Holistic Parrot When feeding parrots a balance of foods that provides balanced nutrition, supplements are not needed. DMG is one of the few supplements I use and suggest avian caregivers use in very specific situations. DMG, A Nutrient Breakthrough From wild…
Introducing DMG – Dimethlyglycine . Dimethlyglycine (DMG) is an intricate part of animal and human metabolism. In biochemical terms it may described as an intermediary metabolite. Biochemically it occupies a central position in a cell’s metabolic pathway. (1) This is why it can produce a wide range of positive effects in the body,…
Situation Elvis, a Green Cheeked conure, was given to Leslie in May 2005 because he plucked his feathers, practiced feather destruction habits. His former caretakers knew they could not address his needs and decided it was in his best interest to re-home him. When Leslie first met Elvis he had no conure-appropriate toys in his…
‘Old Bird Feeding Customs’ Due to the flirtations of a male Crimson-winged parrot, he and his hen were the first birds to join my family. With them in my life I quickly discovered how little information there was available on using natural and holistic care methods with birds. Even more discouraging was the seemingly rote…
This is the final article in a seven part series that chronicles 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…
