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Gouldian Diet Article

Post by lovezebs » Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:57 pm

Hello All Gouldian Breeders And Fans

In my travels on the internet, I found a rather interesting article about Gouldians diet in the wild, compared to Gouldian diet in captivity.

I hope you all enjoy it as well.


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Post by dunker817 » Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:20 pm

That was interesting. Thanks for sharing the link.
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Post by Babs _Owner » Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:33 pm

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I sprouted my first millet a few days ago. I waited a bit too long and let the sprouts grow about an inch.

It smelled very fresh and sprouty, so I fed it to my "boys". OH MY they had a BLAST with it.

Pigeon tried dragging an entire sprig of it into the corner of the cage so he could have it to himself.

I love my "boys" antics! And they stripped it clean, stealing the longest of the sprouts from each other and playing come-and-get-me with the sprouts hanging out of their mouths!
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Post by lovezebs » Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:09 pm

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Pigeon ? :shock:
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Post by Madcat » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:09 pm

lovezebs u got me thinkin!!!
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Post by lovezebs » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:23 pm

Madcat

Not me, lol, the guy who wrote the article.....
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Post by Madcat » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:29 pm

lovezebs whatever!!! If it weren't for you I would t have seen the article my friend. So props to both of you!!
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Post by lovezebs » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:09 am

Madcat

It is interesting though, isn't it?
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Post by Babs _Owner » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:13 am

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I let Bill name them *snort! 8-|
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Post by Madcat » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:14 am

lovezebs Yes it is. At the end it states something about domestic plants being toxic tho. Hmmmm... I'm thinkin!!! I have the stuff to rinse/ treat the seeds for sprouting!!!!
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Post by lovezebs » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:29 am

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I believe it only mentions 'domestic sorghum' as being toxic, not any other grains that are used in finch diet mixes.
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Post by Madcat » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:53 am

lovezebs ok. So if I order a sprouting mix I'm ok??
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Yes :-)
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Post by Madcat » Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:24 am

lovezebs awesome!!!!!!
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Re: Gouldian Diet Article

Post by vienneparis » Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:18 am

lovezebs
Elana, Interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

Does anyone grow & harvest sorghum for their birds? I'm curious about how difficult it would be to grow.
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