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I agree with SW mate, I know that there are members out there that will do what ever it takes to keep their pets alive. But I on the other hand will look at it this way - Is his having Quality of life or just Life - It would be hard to make that decision - I can understand that, But i like to put myself in their shoes if think how would i feel living with pain and discomfort for x amount more months / years - It is a tough choice mate, But one that you and your family need to make, not us...... What ever choice you do make i Know i will be with you 100% of the way Remember to that not one of your choices will be wrong giving his history and health problems and the bond that you share .. ((((((((( B I G H U G S M A T E ))))))))))

SW you approved :D :hap: lol

The bird that is in the middle has beak issues .. So the Yellow face Albino we call a creamino The hen would have to be Green / Blue that is why she has thrown all Yellow and green babies as the dad is a Yellow ( green based bird ) okay correct me know Experts

That is already in your budgie starter - So you would be double dosing her

Vitamin C is essential for good appetite and strength. It is contained in fresh vegetables and fruits. budgies need iron for breeding otherwise may lead to feather plucking hens and attacked chicks. Vit C plays a significant role as an antioxidant,.anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, and anti-stress nutrient it has also been found by scientists to be an effective antiviral agent. Fruits & Veg High in Vit C Kiwi Strawberry Orange Blackberries Watermelon Tomatoes Lime Peach Bananas Apples Grapes Broccoli Carrots Cauliflower Corn Cucumber Lima Beans Peas Potatoes Spinach Squash - Eucalyptus Leaves Sweet potato HERBS: Alfalfa, burdock root, cayenne, chickweed, eyebright, fennel seed, fenugreek, hops, horsetail, kelp, peppermint, mullein, nettle, oat straw, paprika, parsley, pine needle, plantain, raspberry leaf, red clover, rose hips, skullcap, violet leaves, yarrow, yellow dock. WARNING Calcium interferes with iron absorption

Vitamin K Vitamin K is fat soluble and plays a critical role in blood clotting. It regulates blood calcium levels and activates at least 3 proteins involved in bone health. Vit K is found in large amounts in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, and Sum Choy & kale. NUTS: Pine Nuts/Pignolias Cashews Chestnuts Filberts/Hazel HERBS: Alfalfa, green tea, kelp, nettle, oat straw, shepherds purse.

Vitamin E promotes natural health and vitality Like vitamin C, vitamin E plays a significant role. Vit E is a stress reliever and a antioxidant thereby protecting body tissue from the damage of oxidation & also has a positive effect on the immune function Natural form of Vit E Blackberries Bananas Apples Kiwi .HERBS: Alfalfa, bladder wrack, dandelion, dong quai, flaxseed, nettle, oat straw, raspberry leaf, rose hips. Vitamin E deficiency may occur when rancid oils are fed excessively to the breeding pairs.. The signs of deficiency in budgerigars include twisting of the neck, stiff legs and leg weakness.

Vitamin D3 is known as the "sunshine vitamin" it is made by the body after being exposed to natural sunlight. Vit D is naturally created by the affects of direct sunlight .It promotes absorption of calcium and magnesium Vit D3 plays a important role with the calcium metabolism. It is needed to carry the calcium to the birds body. Calcium is important for fitness and vitality - muscle and bone health. Vitamin D3 is extremely important for egg laying, strong babies and strength in the young birds and breeders- Iron interferes with Calcium absorption HERBS: Alfalfa, horsetail, nettle, parsley

Hehehe SW i have the whole list from Vit A to K and I will be posting them separately But feel free to add your Vetness to them .. I thought that since alot of members want to know what fruit and veg to feed their birds that I would do the complete list and why they need it - I am not 100% sure if there are any that listed that maybe on the "Safe List" this will go for all of them

The Vitamin B Groups The B vitamins are energy vitamins used against stress They are extremely beneficial when the energy demands are increased during the breeding season/s and the raising of t babies. They help with the vitality of the parents during feeding and increase the growth of the babies. - Vit B1 / Thiamine is important in the production of energy. It helps the body cells convert carbohydrates into energy. It is also essential for the functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system. the following fruits & Veg have a significant amount: B1 Watermelon ,Peas HERBS: Alfalfa, bladder wrack, burdock root, catnip, cayenne, chamomile, chickweed, eyebright, fennel seed, fenugreek, hops, nettle, oat straw, parsley, peppermint, raspberry leaves, red clover, rose hips, sage, yarrow, and yellow dock. B1 is a very important vitamin. Although seeds are a rich source of Thiamine, it is destroyed in budgerigars with enteritis (feeding with crappy seed instead of normal seed, and unhealthy foods which contain excess amounts of sugar and starch; the liver is overtaxed and diarrhoea results; enteritis may also be part of a general chill) . Thiamine supplements are given to speed up the recovery of budgies during an enteritis outbreak. Vitamin B2 or riboflavin is important for body growth, reproduction and red cell production. It also helps in releasing energy from carbohydrates. Food that naturally contain High Vit B2 Kiwi Fruit HERBS: Alfalfa, bladder wrack, burdock root, catnip, cayenne, chamomile, chickweed, eyebright, fennel seed, fenugreek, ginseng, hops, horsetail, mullein, nettle, oat straw, parsley, peppermint, raspberry leaves, red clover, rose hips, sage, yellow dock. Vit B3 / Niacin assists in the functioning of the digestive system, skin, and nerves. It is also important for the conversion of food to energy. Food that naturally contain High Amounts of B3 Peaches ,Tomatoes , Kiwi , Bananas , Rockmelon , Watermelon Peas Potatoes Squash Corn Artichoke Lima Beans Sweet potato Kale / Spinach / silver beet Broccoli Carrots Nuts: Peanuts Pine Nuts/Pignolias Chestnuts Almonds HERBS: Alfalfa, burdock root, catnip, cayenne, chamomile, chickweed, eyebright, fennel seed, hops, licorice, mullein, nettle, oat straw, parsley, peppermint, raspberry leaf, red clover, rose hips, slippery elm, yellow dock. Vit B5 / Pantothenic acid is essential for the metabolism of food as well as in the formation of hormones and (good) cholesterol. Food that naturally contain High Amounts of B5[/b] Oranges Bananas Sweet potato Potatoes Corn Lima Beans Broccoli Cauliflower Carrots HERBS: Alfalfa, burdock root, nettle, yellow dock. B6 / Pryidoxone plays a role in the creation of antibodies in the immune system. It helps maintain normal nerve function and acts in the formation of red blood cells. It is also required for the chemical reactions of proteins. The higher the protein intake, the more need there is for vitamin B6. Food that naturally contain High amounts of B6[/b] Bananas Watermelon Peas Potatoes Carrots HERBS: Alfalfa, catnip, oat straw. Vit B9 - Folate and folic acid are both forms of B9. Folate occurs naturally in fresh foods, whereas folic acid is the synthetic form found in supplements. Folate to produces red blood cells, as well as components of the nervous system.. Kiwi Blackberries Tomatoes Orange Strawberry Bananas Rockmelon Peas Spinach Squash Broccoli Corn Sweet potato Potatoes Carrots are Food that naturally contain B9[/b] Nuts/Seeds: Peanuts Sunflower Seeds Chestnuts Walnuts Pine Nuts/Pignolias Filberts/Hazelnuts Pistachios Almonds Cashews Brazil Nuts Pecans Macadamias Pumpkin Seeds Like the other B vitamins, vitamin B12 is important for metabolism. It helps in the formation of red blood cells which increases the hatchablitiy rate in eggs and in the maintenance of the central nervous system. HERBS: Alfalfa, bladder wrack, hops.

I would like to share with you all an "article" that I have put together I will be posting them in single catagories for easier search references - I have done this - with the help from my Local Vet along with alot ... ALOT of reading reseaching and my history with Herbal remedies So here it goes: Vitamin A Vitamin A is a particularly important vitamin for the budgies, as often seeds are low in vitamin A. Vit A promotes appetite, digestion stimulates immunity and also increases resistance to infection/s It helps cell reproduction. Vit A helps vision and promotes bone grown.It also is needed for development of some hormones. Most fruits & Veg contain vitamin A, but the following fruits & Veg have a significant amount: Tomatoes ,Rockmelon, Watermelon , Peaches , Kiwi Fruit Oranges, Blackberries, Sweet potato , Kale / Spinach / Silverbeet Carrots , Broccoli , Peas , Squash NUTS Pistachios ,Chestnuts , Pumpkin Seeds , Pecans , Pine Nuts, Sunflower Seeds Almonds , Hazelnuts HERBS Alfalfa, borage leaves, burdock root, cayenne, chickweed, eyebright, fennel seed, hops, horsetail, kelp, lemongrass, mullein, nettle, oat straw, paprika, parsley, peppermint, plantain, raspberry leaves, red clover, rose hips, sage, uva ursi, violet leaves, watercress, yellow dock. There are signs of Vitiamin A deficiency, But they are faint- look carefully at the feather colour , Cere & mouth The feathers are pale, rough and lack lustre, the cere roughened not smooth, and there may be an build up of a yellow dry scale on the sides of the mouth. The most obvious sign of a vitamin A deficiency is a feather stain above the cere..( However this could also be a sign of respiratory issues) . "The following Quote was Referenced By R Marshall : Look for signs of bumble foot and scaly face mite, which are both thought to be associated with vitamin A deficiency. As with all of the other vitamin deficiencies birds with a vitamin A problem respond quickly to the supplementation of the vitamin in the water (DufoPlus). Within three days the feathers colour up and shine again and the birds become erect and alert. Vitamin A supplements are helpful in stimulating the appetite of overcrowded young and breeding birds.."

Well I spoke to my vet and they can actually eat them - as they are fine But most are a little hard from them - Also to keep in mind Natural one, not salted or roasted and that they are very FATTY so only offer them occasionally

Me too As I have been working on a little 'something, something And need to know if i should add it or not LMAO

Can budgies eat Nuts?

... i reckon

HERE IS THE LINK .. I like Kaz's one better

Couldn't have said it better myself SW ... I couldn't see a water bowl either -

Cute!!!!!

The thing is like the others have said WE HAVE ADVISED YOU ... You listened when it came to the first frame of you mini aviary .. But since then you haven't .... This little aviary is: Still on the ground with no protection from mice or rats ( which WILL get in there) Still don't have mesh on all sides you have substituted with Shade cloth WHICH WILL GET EATEN You have put in a nestbox hoping to breed babies BUT IS NOT SECURE You said you had no support from your parents but Now they are buying your seeds - YOu are young and sound like a very strong head boy But you aren't looking at the picture the right way Think long term - It does sound easy breeding - Add a nest box and Poof - Babies .. It isn't that easy at all - You need to read more? and don't get so defensive we don't hate you just ( well I am annoyed) annoyed that you do not listen to what we are saying to you ..... But you look we can't tell you what to do .... So you do what ever you want to do .. But when things go wrong Don't expect me to help you out! You have been told and advised and etc so now i will wait to hear the OH NO's ...PLEASE TAKE IN WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED ... ------------ Sorry if this is harsh, But of late the young members here seem to be so RIGHT about everything and us experienced breeders that have been there done that are trying to tell you so that you don't have to go through all the bad stuff that we had too ....

Deb raised Roxy from hatching could ask her and Libby Fingers crossed mate - Libby did a post on crop milk and how to make that would be worth a shot!!! Hens will feed the eldest baby first! as well so make sure that mum and dad have plenty of soft food to help feed her young easier

Thanks SW it's kinda catchy don't ya think ... Vetness -

LOL it was posted 3 months ago hehehe

Great Added info SW - Exactly - Being smart and quarantining will save you money and time in the long run

You are more then welcome!!!!

They would be returned to normal from the Crop feeding - Lets hope he keeps the good poos up