Boiled Rice for Gouldian.

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Javasparrow
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Boiled Rice for Gouldian.

Post by Javasparrow » Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:02 am

Kindly advice me is it OK to give boiled rice to Gouldian?

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Re: Boiled Rice for Gouldian.

Post by cindy » Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:31 am

I use boiled brown rice for my birds, they all like it, mix it with shave broccoli tops, shredded carrots or mixed veggies.

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Re: Boiled Rice for Gouldian.

Post by chirpy » Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:21 am

What kind of rice do you use?
Brown, jasmine, sushi.. Long grain short grain.

Or does it not really matter?
I am assuming that sushi rice is too sticky..
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Re: Boiled Rice for Gouldian.

Post by D-Man » Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:15 am

Is the rice served as is or do you mash it further?

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Re: Boiled Rice for Gouldian.

Post by cindy » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:29 am

I serve brown rice to my hookbills and finches...I make sure it is not to mush or over cooked, drained well and mixed with shaved broccoli and carrots. The hookbills love it, javas down it and some not all finches love it as well.

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Re: Boiled Rice for Gouldian.

Post by Martie » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:35 am

I do the same as Cindy - but have also used white rice - and like Cindy, mix in chopped veggies.
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