Category: Avian Welfare

Speaking Engagement – July 26, 2018

Ventura County Bird Club Thursday, July 26, 2018 7:00pm “Optimum health for your parrots through diet and observation.” Presented by Andi Schoenbaum, VCBC Member Moose Lodge 10269 Telephone Road Ventura, CA Admission Free Friends, family and well birds welcome! For more info, call (805) 488-6244 or visit http://www.venturacountybirdclub.org

Midwife to a Macaw

Claire laid her first egg tonight! Earlier today: Tonight: Claire was weak following her delivery.  After she rested awhile, she ate a piece of banana, two hazelnuts and some diluted chamomile tea before going to sleep. We will likely experience this again within the next 48 hours, as her avian specialist vet advised me. I…

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Crazy for Calcium

Hardboiled egg in shell*, Brussels sprouts*, carrot, corn, Hazelnuts in shell**, Sesame Seeds*, Chia Seeds*, Pumpkin Seeds* as part of Zupreem Sensible Seed Mix and coconut oil. *high in calcium **high in magnesium ***egg yolks high in Vitamin D Vegetables are boiled or steamed, which adds essential moisture to the meal.

Scrambling for calcium!

Calcium rich foods include eggs, eggshells, broccoli & sesame seeds, all of which are in this scramble. Boil carrots & broccoli. Cut pre-cooked corn from cob. Thoroughly wash egg Heat a pan with just enough olive oil to moisten surface. Break egg & shell in pan. Scramble. Dust with paprika & powdered garlic (garlic is…

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Quickie 6 Breakfast

Make ahead: 1. Bake sweet potato & refrigerate 2. Boil fresh corn & refrigerate In morning: 1. Chop sweet potato 2. Cut corn off cob (if cob too large) 3. Wash blueberries 4. Slice banana 5. Top with flax seeds 6. Add 2 small shelled nuts (filberts)