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.."

Edited September 18, 200816 yr by Neat

Good girl Neat! hehe

There are some diseases that Vit A deficiency can cause, but I'm racking my brains to remember.

Lol, I think on the contrary too much Vit A makes you go orange.

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

That's a good idea

The reason why there are stains above the cere is because a Vitamin A deficiency can cause the respiratory lining to break down causing a respiratory issues (that came from my avian vet).

 

Again just make sure all these foods are on the safe list for feeding.

 

Excellent information.

 

NOTE, too much Vitamin A is bad because it can not be disposed by the body like Vitamin B so you can overdose your bird I would assume with a vitamin type of additive not food's itself.