Fruit & veggie pulp

[vienneparis]

Hi. I frequently juice fruits & veggies and have been wondering if I could feed the fruit & veggie pulp to my finches instead of throwing it away. Has anyone experimented with this? If yes, please share your experience.

Thanks

[Sally]

I haven't tried it myself, as I have a vitamix instead of a juicer, so I get no pulp, but I visited with an experienced breeder one time who said he feeds the pulp left over from his juicing to his finches and said it was very good for them.

[vienneparis]

Sally, thanks for your comment. Fruit & veggie pulp sounds like a good idea, but I just don't want to take chances with my finches until I hear from others who have fed the pulp to their finches.

[vienneparis]

After 2 weeks of putting out the fruit & veggie pulp for my birds, I can say definitely that it's a failed experiment. None of my birds (including zebras, gouldians, javas, and canaries) liked it. A few would nibble in the beginning but stayed away after a few tries.

I don't understand why they would eat the fruits & veggies, but not the pulp of those same fruits & veggies. Finicky birds!!!

[finchmix22]

vienneparis
I can only guess that they don't like the taste. I wouldn't like the pulp either, as you get a more bitter flavor from the pith. Maybe that is the problem for them too?

[vienneparis]

Deborah, you're probably right about the taste. It's too bad they don't like it. I hate to waste the pulp. Guess it will have to go into the compost bin.