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safe or not safe?

Post by kathmcm » Sun May 06, 2012 12:28 pm

This morning I thought I had discovered a quick and easy way to give my finches something good. I had a bag of frozen brussels sprouts, took one out and thawed it under water for a minute or so, then sliced it in half to give my 2 birds a super-easy finch-sized snack.

Looking back through the FIC section on safe, toxic and unsafe foods, I see brussels sprouts are listed as potentially unsafe, along with a whole lot of other things including kale, lettuce and millet (!).

Does anyone here give their birds brussels sprouts? If so how often?

By the way there are reference numbers attached to statements in the FIC nutrition section but I couldn't find the reference list.

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Post by purplejasminevn » Sun May 06, 2012 12:43 pm

kathmcm wrote:This morning I thought I had discovered a quick and easy way to give my finches something good. I had a bag of frozen brussels sprouts, took one out and thawed it under water for a minute or so, then sliced it in half to give my 2 birds a super-easy finch-sized snack.

Looking back through the FIC section on safe, toxic and unsafe foods, I see brussels sprouts are listed as potentially unsafe, along with a whole lot of other things including kale, lettuce and millet (!).

Does anyone here give their birds brussels sprouts? If so how often?

By the way there are reference numbers attached to statements in the FIC nutrition section but I couldn't find the reference list.
I have been feeding my birds the brussels spouts for few years and they love them - never did much reseach as friends from Gabriel Foundation told me the trick - However see some opinions on this website and I have to agree http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww18eii.htm

In regarding kale- I have heard lots of good stuff. I am going to try- I have been feeding my birds the green broccoli and would like to try kale- http://www.birdchannel.com/media/bird-d ... e.aspx.pdf
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Post by DanteD716 » Sun May 06, 2012 12:46 pm

I think kale, lettuce, brussel sprouts, and even millet are all safe! :lol:
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Post by DanteD716 » Sun May 06, 2012 12:48 pm

Wait, were you reading the list to the right of the page?? Those are all safe, but you just have.to make sure you do not overfeed then that stuff! :lol:
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Post by cindy » Sun May 06, 2012 1:40 pm

Moderation with all foods like romaine, kale, broccoli etc are the key. Never tried brussel sprouts....I am not a fan personally!!!

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Post by Lisa » Sun May 06, 2012 4:36 pm

Mine will eat brussel sprouts but it's not their favorite. They love grit most of all (and millet, of course). They also have had kale and love romaine lettuce and alfalfa sprouts best.

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Post by DanteD716 » Sun May 06, 2012 4:36 pm

cindy wrote:Moderation with all foods like romaine, kale, broccoli etc are the key. Never tried brussel sprouts....I am not a fan personally!!!
Me either :-@
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Post by Sally » Tue May 08, 2012 1:29 am

kathmcm wrote:By the way there are reference numbers attached to statements in the FIC nutrition section but I couldn't find the reference list.
If you click on one of the reference numbers, the reference list will pop up. That list of foods on the right in the FIC are ones to be given in moderation, but that probably would be true of most foods. BTW, my fids never get brussels sprouts, only because I love brussels sprouts too much to ever share them! :lol:
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