Is there a vitamin and mineral guide available?

[Wingy]

Does anyone know of a website or pdf that lists the vitamins and minerals along with the amounts that should be fed daily?

 

Thanks

[Spock]

Maggie here, just type in Yahoo search "vitamin chart for African Grey parrot"....Same thing for minerals....

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=vitamins+chart+for+African+Grey+Parrots&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz35

[Dave007]

Greys aren't given vitamins and minerals. All of that comes from the different foods they eat. The only exception to the rule is when a vet says that it's necessary to give a certain vitamin. Then, the vet supplies the item. Read up on palm oil. It's the food that greys eat in the wild and has natural vitamins in it.

[Wingy]

Thank you Dave. I didn't phrase that right. I knew what I meant but obviously my fingers didn't Is there a list or a chart somewhere that lists anything similar to the RDA for humans? I don't wish to use vitamin supplements but when using pellets and fresh foods I want to keep on target.

[Wingy]

Thank you Maggie.

 

Maggie here, just type in Yahoo search "vitamin chart for African Grey parrot"....Same thing for minerals....

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=vitamins+chart+for+African+Grey+Parrots&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz35

[danmcq]

There is not a specific chart such as exists for us humans and a daily intake recommendation. However you can find a good composite of information by doing a search as Maggie posted.

 

Daves post on Red Palm Oil is very essential as they frequent the Red Palm Oil trees native to Africa Daily and consume them. Here is a video link of them in the wild feeding on them:

 

http://www.arkive.org/african-grey-parrot/psittacus-erithacus/video-08.html

 

Here is a very good article by Pamela Clark on African Grey Diet:

 

http://www.birdchannel.com/bird-diet-and-health/bird-nutrition/food-for-african-greys.aspx

Edited April 30, 2012 by danmcq

[Wingy]

Thank you all for the help. There is a medical needs foster family that also thanks you. Pellets aren't considered allergen free and its become an issue with their foster agency.