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What food or foods do you feed your bird?

Others-I feed a cooked bean/grain/veggie mix almost daily. The beans are a 14 bean mix (beans, lentils, etc) then I add more Pinto beans, Lima Beans and often times a few more. For the grains I often use Amaranth, Quinoi, Wheat, Bulgar. I use frozen mixed veggies and frozen corn. I also add brown rice and a type of macaroni or cous cous. When its served I will often add more fresh veggies and a couple times a week add scrambled egg. I sprinkle the bean mix with Parrot Deli (a mix of Organic-Alfalfa Pwdr, Carrot Pwdr, Garlic Pwder and Beet Pwdr. I also put either Flax Oil or Hemp Oil on the mixture. Sometimes I put Hemp Hearts into the bean mix.
That's it.......I think

I missed the opportunity to post the "other" details too - sorry Mavis!

I feed a high-quality seed mix with nuts, veggies, and fruits - I dehydrate my own. Also birdie breads, Itty Bitty Birdie Bites� (of course! <G>), fresh veggies and fruits, and sprouts - I make my own mix that includes legumes, seeds, and grains. And I have to say that feeding sprouts has improved the condition of my flock enormously, moreso than any other dietary changes I've ever made. They also get some of what we have, when it's healthy. As much variety as possible of real foods, with the only "man-made" foods being those I create for them in my own kitchen, so I know exactly what they contain.

My birds eat better than my family I think! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks very much to everyone who took the time to vote. I have written an article about the results that you can find at Bird Food - What to Feed Your Pet Bird.

The poll will remain open for anyone who has not yet voted.

Wow! This is an old poll! I have just come across the article you wrote about this. I chose "sprouts" "fruit" "vegetables," but only organic, and "other." The other is BirD-elicious from Passion Tree House

I like this site and forum so far.

Craig

P.S. Are men allowed to post here?

LOL - yes Craig, men are allowed to post here. Thanks for joining us.