Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

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Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by DanteD716 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:00 pm

I've heard, but don't recall where, of peopling giving their finches milkbones as something for their birds to peck at. I'm guessing they'd be high on nutrition but also high in fat? Can anybody give their input as too if I should let my zebras one too peck at? Thanks, any input is welcome.
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by cindy » Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:05 pm

Vets don't even recommend these....like giving got dog sugar. Stick to veggies and eggfoods, bird pellets.

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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by debbie276 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:36 pm

The original:
Ingredients:
Wheat flour, beef meal and beef bone meal, corn flour, sugar, dried digest of poultry by-products, cooked bone marrow preserved with BHA, BHT and citric acid, beef fat preserved with tocopherols, salt, brewers dried yeast, artificial color (includes red 40), iron oxide, sodium metabisulfite (dough conditioner), natural flavor.

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude protein (min.) 12%, crude fat (min.) 8%, crude fiber (max.) 2%, moisture (max.) 12%.
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Healthy favorites granola:
Ingredients:
Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites Granola Biscuits with Real Beef Dog Treats, 18 oz.
Ground whole wheat, wheat flour, carrots, rolled oats, flaxseed, beef, poultry fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols - a natural source of vitamin E), natural flavor, salt, caramel color, rosemary extract.

Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites Granola Biscuits with Real Chicken Dog Treats, 18 oz.
Ground whole wheat, wheat flour, sweet potatoes, rolled oats, flaxseed, chicken, poultry fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols - a natural source of vitamin E), natural flavor, salt, rosemary extract.

Guaranteed Analysis:
Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites Granola Biscuits with Real Beef Dog Treats, 18 oz.
Crude protein (min) 11%, crude fat (min) 6%, crude fiber (max) 4%, moisture (max) 12%.

Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites Granola Biscuits with Real Chicken Dog Treats, 18 oz.
Crude protein (min) 11%, crude fat (min) 6%, crude fiber (max) 4%, moisture (max) 12%.

While the granola ones seem a bit better ingredient wise I don't feel there would be enough protein or benefit to even try. You'd be much better off with fresh veggies and egg food in my opinion.
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by DanteD716 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:01 pm

Thanks! I do offer eggfood several times a week so ill stick to that. I sometimes give them fruits and veggies, and cooked pasta strings, not seasoned of course. They seem to love grapes. I cut them in half and they go crazy over the nectar/juice inside.
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Post by L in Ontario » Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:04 pm

Grapes are also not the best of foods for our fids. I cut them out completely for the birds and dogs and only eat them myself now.
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by debbie276 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:06 pm

If you'd like to look up different food and see the nutritional values of them this is a great site to do that;
http://nutritiondata.self.com/

Here is a direct link to grapes as an example:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fru ... ces/1920/2
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by DanteD716 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:18 pm

Not even grapes? :o Okay, they'll get over it. I'll check out the links
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by debbie276 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:44 pm

While grapes aren't high in protein they are good for vitamin A and K, potassium and calcium to name a few. Fed as a treat wouldn't be a bad thing I don't think. :wink:
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by 6finchfriends » Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:00 pm

I know it's not recommended to give parrots more than 1/2 grape a week. there is something in them that isn't good for birds. I've never given my finches grapes because of this. I do make my birds birdy bread with as much good goodies as I can put in it for a treat or a sub. for egg food because there are a lot of eggs in the birdy bread.
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by debbie276 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:12 pm

Hmmm never heard that before about grapes, good to know.
thanks
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by DanteD716 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:33 pm

Where can I find a recipe for birdie bread? :D
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by lovemyfinch » Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:38 pm

When you first open the diet and nutrition, look up top .... there is a special place for us to add our home baked goodies. :D
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Post by CandoAviary » Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:43 pm

debbie276 wrote:Hmmm never heard that before about grapes, good to know.
thanks
Grapes can be very dangerous for dogs also :!:
I always found this odd about the birds however... their are many bird mixes with some raisins in them...... aka dried grapes :?

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Post by DanteD716 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:48 pm

lovemyfinch wrote:When you first open the diet and nutrition, look up top .... there is a special place for us to add our home baked goodies. :D
I'll look! Thanks, :D


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debbie276 wrote:Hmmm never heard that before about grapes, good to know.
thanks
Grapes can be very dangerous for dogs also :!:
I always found this odd about the birds however... their are many bird mixes with some raisins in them...... aka dried grapes :?

Yeah, I know when I help my uncle feed his birds his lovebird mix has dried grapes, but they aren't all wrinkly like raisins, they look like gutted out grapes :o
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Re: Has Anybody Heard Of MilkBones as Treats?

Post by DanteD716 » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:05 pm

I'm going to make the bread sometime this week, I may switch it around a bit. If I do and it turns out successful I will share the recipe.
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