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| Topic Started: Oct 24 2006, 12:34 PM (395 Views) | |
| BUUZBEE | Oct 24 2006, 12:34 PM Post #1 |
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Fruits are a favorite of most birds, while others wont touch them. They provide many important vitamins which are vital to a birds health. High in water content, your bird's droppings may become watery as well. Some birds who are receiving a lot of fruit may not be drinking as much. This is not necessarily a cause to be alarmed. Birds do not eat the skins of fruits; instead, they like to fling them all over the place. Save yourself some of the mess by peeling some of these fruits for them first. Seeds will need to be removed before serving. APPLES (all varieties, no seeds, including applesauce). Apples contain malic & ttartaric acids, which keep the liver and digestion healthy. APRICOTS (no pits or area near the pit). Dried, unsweetened apricots have the highest vitamin A content of all fruits. Apricots are also an excellent source of potassium, niacin, riboflavin & iron. BANANAS (good source of B6, potassium, and riboflavin). Remove the peel before giving it to your bird. BERRIES (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, etc.) Strawberries leaves help to remove metallic poisons from the blood. Raspberry leaves help soothe the entire system. Blackberries are a source of ascorbic acid, and strawberries a source of vitamin C and potassium. CACTUS FRUIT CHERMOYA CHERRIES, no pits COCONUTS COQUITOS (mini coconuts) CURRANTS DATES (source of potassium and niacin) FIGS (source of potassium and iron) GRAPES (red, green, black etc.) Grapes help the kidneys by decreasing the acidity of uric acid. GRAPEFRUIT (source of vitamin C) GUAVAS KIWIS (source of potassium and ascorbic acid) KUMQUATS LEECHEES LEMONS MANGOS (source of vitamin A, niacin, vitamin C, and potassium) MELONS (rinds are toxic; watermelon, honeydew, crenshaw, cantaloupe, casaba, Santa Claus, Juan, Canary Island, etc.) Cantaloupe is a good source for vitamin A, C, and potassium. Watermelon, while high in water content, contains vitamins A, C, potassium, thiamin, and phosphorus. Honeydew is low in vitamin content. NECTARINES (no pits or area near the pit) This is a source of vitamin A and niacin. ORANGES This is a good source of vitamin C. Frozen, undiluted concentrate can be used for cooking and contains the highest amount of potassium and vitamin C. PAPAYA contains papain, which aids digestion and helps the stomach and pancreas, and it is high in vitamin C PASSIONFRUIT PEACHES (no pits or area near the pit) unsweetened, dried varieties have more vitamin A, riboflavin, and potassium. PEAR (no seeds) this is a source of potassium PEPINO MELONS PINEAPPLE PLANTAINS are a source of vitamins A & C & potassium PLUMS (no pits) POMEGRANATES these are great for kidneys RAISINS these are a source of potassium, thiamin, niacin, and phosphorus STARFRUITS TANGERINES |
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