Posted September 18, 200816 yr 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.
September 18, 200816 yr Neat are all these on the safe food list for budgies? I know raw potato is on the unsafe list but I think cooked is okay. Just making sure...very good information.
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