Remember, less sugar and fat is always best.
We suggest that you aim to have roughly 1/3 of the chop be what your parrot is familiar with. Aim for 50% veggies, 40% cooked grains/legumes and the rest dry ingredients.
Aim to have roughly 1/3 of the chop be what your parrot is familiar with. Aim for 50% veggies, 40% cooked grains/legumes and the rest dry ingredients.
Veggies
Kale
2 cups whole wheat flour1/3 cup wheat germ2 eggs with shells (washed)1 tbs baking powder1 tbs palmoil2 tbs palm nut pulp1 cup fresh coconut2 1/2 cups papaya juice1 tsp bee pollen
1/2 cup Brazil nuts1/4 cup almonds1/4 cup walnuts1/2 cup macadamia nuts1 cup mixed dried fruits1/2 cup banana chips1 mashed banana1/4 cup nut butter of choice
Preheat oven to 350In a large bowl, mix flour, wheat germ, bee pollen and baking powder together. Add eggs, palm oil, palm nut pulp coconut, nut butter and papaya juice. In food processor, chop nuts and banana chips. Add to other mixture, mixing until well blended. Spoon into greased muffin tins or use paper muffin cups. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Note: use unsalted, human-grade nuts.
This recipe has been developed to provide the nutrients necessary for good health in African Grey parrots. Quinoa and sesame seeds are both sources of calcium. Brazil nuts are high in selenium. Yams and dark green leafy vegetables provide valuable Vitamin A. The oil blend contributes essential fatty acids.
· 1/2 cup quinoa (pronounced keen-wa)
· 1 cup water
· 1 cup grated yams, sweet potatoes or carrots, fresh corn kernels or ½ cup frozen
· 1/2 cup grated broccoli or other finely chopped dark green leafy vegetable
· 1/4 cup grated Brazil nuts
1 cup several different grains– cook separately so there will be many flavors.1 cup cooked pasta (orzo) - roughly chop several hot peppers into cooking water.1 cup brown rice - cook with 1 tbs of cinnamon.1-2 chopped onions - boil a couple of minutes - drain
Add several of the following:* broccoli - steamed lightly and chopped* small bag of frozen sweet peas - don't thaw* small bag frozen sweet corn - don't thaw* toasted sunflower kernels* chopped nuts* dried cranberries, blueberries, cherries* mango, papaya or other dried fruits chopped* variety of beans, cooked separately, seasoned with fresh garlic chopped or hot peppers roughly chopped
Use about 2 tbs. for bigger birds, and about 1 tbs.\ for Conures or cockatiels. Package into baggies in 3 day portions, about the maximum time it is safe in the refrigerator. Remaining baggies can be stored frozen for an indefinite period.
