Broccoli Everyday??

[jimlas43]

Is it okay to give broccoli and carrots every day o finches??
mine gobble it right down and don't seem to have loose stools??

[Pukasand]

I do! Romaine lettuce and shredded cabbage also. I chop the carrots, broccoli and cabbage up and keep in a bag. Everyday, everyone gets a serving.... along with the romaine and eggfood.

[ac12]

Mine do.
It is part of their veggi mix of carrots, yams, brocoli, lettuce, chard.
They don't always eat all of it.

[Sally]

Doug Taylor's Green Day Diet calls for broccoli every day.

[batuhan]

Hi Jimlas,
you can give broccoli and other dark greens everyday:spinach,black mustard,kale,cabbage,celery,dandelion..

[Pukasand]

Hi Jimlas,
you can give broccoli and other dark greens everyday:spinach,black mustard,kale,cabbage,celery,dandelion..

I never give celery since I read somewhere, and I don't know where, that it is not good for finches. Perhaps someone else could clarify this.

Also, according to the Green Day diet, spinach should only be given once a week and mixed with other greens. Spinach is high in iron and too much iron can prevent calcium from being absorbed, and over time cause oxalates to form in the kidneys.

[CandoAviary]

Celery has little nutritional value and contains a lot of water so should be fed sparingly in my opinion. Though the tough green outer stalks are loved by all of my birds..... I use it as a treat.

I have fed spinach also but sparingly.... I think variety of veggies is the best. Feeding the same thing is convienent but if finches' appetites are anything like mine then a variety is appreciated

Basically I feed whatever I have on hand or is growing in the garden. From spinach to carrot tops to squash

[batuhan]

[quote="CandoAviary"] Though the tough green outer stalks are loved by all of my birds..... I use it as a treat.

I have fed spinach also but sparingly.... I think variety of veggies is the best . Feeding the same thing is convienent but if finches' appetites are anything like mine then a variety is appreciated

I agree

batuhan

[batuhan]

Celery has little nutritional value and contains a lot of water so should be fed sparingly in my opinion. Though the tough green outer stalks are loved by all of my birds..... I use it as a treat.

I have fed spinach also but sparingly.... I think variety of veggies is the best. Feeding the same thing is convienent but if finches' appetites are anything like mine then a variety is appreciated

Basically I feed whatever I have on hand or is growing in the garden. From spinach to carrot tops to squash

[Pukasand]

I, too, give my birds a variety. I was just listing the staples that they get everyday. Variety is the spice of life, correct?