BB>I feed my AG breeders a pellet based varied diet. With a couple of the 
pairs
BB>it took me 2 1/2 years to get them off of seeds except as a treat several
BB>times a week. It can really make a difference in the breeders' health as
BB>well as help the eggs and the babies that they feed. A beans/grains mix,
BB>birdie bread and a variety of fresh fruits and veggies topped off with
BB>Wheatgrass powder along with the pellets provide a healthy varied diet.
BB>Seeds are a dangerous base for breeders who are expected to maintain
BB>themselves and reproduce on such a diet. I use a maintenance diet until 
he
BB>breeders lay and feed babies. When they produce, I change to the breeder
BB>formulation.
I realize that breeding birds may require a special diet, but do you
make your own "birdy bread"? Do you have a recipe that you could share
with us? I still have not found as much information on AG's as I would
like, and while Jonesy seems to be doing fine and I take her to the vet
twice a year even when she appears healthy (Avian vet), I sure wish I
could find more information on this fascinating people owner . I keep
a special eye out for your posts because they seem to have lots of "grey
matter" in them .
BB>Do you supplement with the calcium because the breeders' blood calcium 
level
BB>is low? Excessive calcium supplements with Vitamin D can be very dangerous
BB>because Vitamin D can be toxic. I give my breeders calcium twice a week -
BB>half the recommended doseage. When they start laying, I give calcium daily
BB>(half the recommended doseage) on the soft foods from the time the first 
egg
BB>is layed until a week after the last is layed.
I will scrape cuttlebone over fresh fruit and cheese and "treats" for
Jonesy, is this good or not?
Thanks for being a helping voice!
hap
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