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  1. Bird Recipies

    Please share your bird recipies with us we would love to see them

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar...

    Apple Cider Vinegar has alot of good medicinal qualities. To read about them go here. http://www.naturalbird.com/mcwatters/acv_for_birds.htm

    Posted By BkMaurer
    about, all, apple, been, before, benefits, birds, can, cider, dogs, for, good, has, here, now, read, really, some, tell, that, use, vinegar, water, you
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    JV Greywollf
    05-16-2010 01:42 AM Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Another Sour Crop Recipe

    This recipes is by Dr. Matthew M. Vriends, PH.D For all birds under 1 week old, give one drop of Kaopectate, or Pepto-Bismol every 3 hours, chicks...

    Posted By BkMaurer
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    BkMaurer
    05-15-2010 04:11 AM Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Slow crop recipe

    Since we have so many hand feeders on the boards lets talk about slow crop. A clutch of mine had slow crop and this recipe cleared it up fast. ...

    Posted By mearow
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    jul8487
    05-15-2010 03:09 AM Go to last post

  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Safe/unsafe lists??

    I know that previously there was a post giving lists of safe and unsafe foods for parrots, but I can't seem to find it after the changeover. Is it...

    Posted By cookiecrew
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    KimmieA
    03-31-2010 06:20 AM Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Sawtoothed Grain Beetles!!

    Hi, Everyone, I have finally found out what those bugs were in my bird room. Sawtoothed Grain Beetles and they can be in the seed, cereal, dried...

    Posted By dancelady
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    Gator
    02-14-2010 09:31 AM Go to last post

  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: How to Convert a Picky eater

    Most of our birds have their own idea of what the right food for them is. But unfortunately it is not always the healthiest. To convert your seed...

    Posted By Ohana
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    • Replies: 2
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    Megan
    11-23-2008 04:33 AM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: Sour Crop

    Sour Crop or crop binding is a general term given to a host of problems that can cause slow crop emptying or total lack of movement of crop contents....

    Posted By BkMaurer
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    buddhjie
    12-11-2006 01:11 PM Go to last post

  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: Bon appe-tweet!

    Another great link, a must for all bird owners to read http://www.parrotchronicles.com/spring2002/

    Posted By myfeatheredbabies
    again, all, another, are, bird, birds, everyone, great, her, link, other, put, spring, that, two
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    davidbrowne
    01-14-2006 02:49 PM Go to last post

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  1. Pesticides & Parrots

    Another flier from the bird expo on what fruits and veggies to avoid becaause of pesticides

    Posted By PattiB
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    grannykat50
    07-16-2010 06:40 PM Go to last post

  2. Tidy seed No-Mess Bird Feeder

    A wonderful thing happened to me today... for the first time in my life I saw no scattered food after a lovebird ate and I was so happy... For a few...

    Posted By armin
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    armin
    07-10-2010 09:06 AM Go to last post

  3. Urgent help! Slow crop

    HELP! What medications should i give on a 1 week old lovebird chick who has slow crop emptying? How should i administer it? Should be in same temp...

    Posted By jul8487
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    • Replies: 1
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    BkMaurer
    05-15-2010 04:22 PM Go to last post

  4. Urgent!

    can i only give my 1 week old LOVEBIRD CHICK the unsweetened pineapple juice alone? should it be given hot??? because the crop is slow emptying....

    Posted By jul8487
    any, bird, can, chick, crop, formula, give, lovebird, old, only, room, slow, temperature, the, try, urgent, week
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    BkMaurer
    05-14-2010 04:40 PM Go to last post

  5. Adio Kaytee

    Hello forum, how are you today? Are you hand feeding? Have you lost some birds and don't know the reason? You are dealing with sour crop and many...

    Posted By armin
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    BkMaurer
    04-16-2010 02:46 AM Go to last post

  6. new pix...

    http://i41.tinypic.com/358phdf.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/35cmooo.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2enmf6h.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/fe2f4g.jpg...

    Posted By .neo.
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    Maskimus noiceius.
    04-12-2010 09:56 AM Go to last post

  7. Icon5 Is Grape Seed Oil the same as GSE or grape seed extract?

    I have a silly question: is Grape Seed Oil the same as GSE (is that Grape Seed Extract or Grapefruit seed extract), and is oil the same as extract? I...

    Posted By dancelady
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    dancelady
    03-07-2010 02:24 AM Go to last post

  8. Finally baked my own Birdie Bread!

    and mai tai loves it! well, she mainly just destroys the little piece of the loaf i give her, but i believe she is actually eating some too! so i...

    Posted By Mai Tai
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    • Replies: 2
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    Mai Tai
    03-01-2010 06:17 AM Go to last post

  9. Red Palm Oil....

    Has anyone ever heard of red palm oil for birds? It is supposed to be good for their skin, plumage, and bones and joints. ...

    Posted By BkMaurer
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    • Replies: 7
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    dancelady
    02-21-2010 07:18 AM Go to last post

  10. Growing your own millet

    I ran across this article about growing your own millet and think I'll give it a try if Spring ever comes. It really sounds simple and uncomplicated...

    Posted By Gator
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    • Replies: 9
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    dancelady
    02-19-2010 11:12 AM Go to last post

  11. Bird Safe Fresh Foods & Toxic Food Lists + Sprouts

    Going to make a few posts, but thought I'd share some information that I've gathered. The list for the grains, legumes, veggies, and fruits are...

    Posted By Monica
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    Monica
    02-01-2010 11:27 AM Go to last post

  12. Warning.....about the Chicken Layer Pellets

    As many of you know I have recommended and used myself the Chicken Layer Pellets for at least 3 years. They were recommended to me when I was a...

    Posted By CraftQueen
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    BkMaurer
    02-01-2010 04:56 AM Go to last post

  13. mealworms

    Hi All, Susan here. I have a question about mealworms. A friend of mine offered to give me a starter colony of mealworms, she raises them for...

    Posted By sussam
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    Gator
    01-28-2010 09:50 AM Go to last post

  14. What is the healthiest seed mix for quaker

    ok so I have heard good and bad about seed mixes and I wanted to know from you all what the genereal opinion of what to feed kiwi is ...

    Posted By calimama28
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    BkMaurer
    01-24-2010 07:13 AM Go to last post

  15. Lesser Sulfur Crested Cockatoo's and sugar

    I have been told that the fruit flavored colored pellets from zupreem and exact are BAD for my too, but other sites have told me to feed it to her...

    Posted By sweetlilellen
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    atomshell
    01-09-2010 04:41 PM Go to last post

  16. Awsome healthy bird recipe book

    Check out http://astore.amazon.com/lovemani-20/detail/0984264329 Nourish to Flourish, A Healthy Cookbook for Parrots By Phoenix Landing...

    Posted By scott
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    scott
    12-26-2009 02:16 PM Go to last post

  17. Aerogarden plants and the bird

    Hi everybody. We bought an aerogarden indoor plant-thing. It's pretty neat because it has no dirt so the bird can't dig in it. It turns out...

    Posted By Stickyfeet
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    Snow13
    12-24-2009 03:49 PM Go to last post

  18. Putting food in water

    I think my lovebird has turned into a raccoon! A few months ago she started bringing her food (only the pellet feed) and putting it in her water...

    Posted By Andi
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    Maskimus noiceius.
    10-09-2009 01:46 PM Go to last post

  19. what to feed my babys

    hi im liam i have just got some chinese painted quail hatched for me by a friend and i was wondering what i need to feed them while theyre...

    Posted By liams796
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    BkMaurer
    09-21-2009 06:36 AM Go to last post

  20. Seed mix - Where is the mistake?

    Hello everyone, I was just wondering about seed mix.... I use to mix all kind of seeds for my lovies and had no problems ever... ever... I think I...

    Posted By armin
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    • Replies: 10
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    armin
    07-18-2009 05:38 AM Go to last post
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