Timbersmom Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Just a quickie, is hominy OK for TAG's? Can't see why not but wanted to check... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hi, Hominy has very little food value, it's also loaded with salt...not good for our fids...Thanks Maggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Just a quickie, is hominy OK for TAG's? Can't see why not but wanted to check... Are you talking about the canned hominy or the dried hominy grits you prepare yourself? Hi, Hominy has very little food value, it's also loaded with salt...not good for our fids...Thanks Maggie I agree with the canned hominy being pretty bad stuff but what about the dried hominy grits you prepare yourself? I just looked at my container and there is no sodium (and I add no salt in cooking). http://www.quakeroats.com/products/other-products/grits/grits-oldfashioned.aspx INGREDIENTS: WHITE HOMINY GRITS MADE FROM CORN, NIACIN*, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, FOLIC ACID*. *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS Here is the nutritional information and the human serving size. It contains more vitamins/minerals and less fat than old fashioned oatmeal or steel cut oats. Serving size 1/4 Cup (41 g) Amount per serving Calories 150 Calories from Fat 5 %Daily Value* Total Fat 0.5g 1% Saturated Fat 0 0% Trans Fat 0g Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 32g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Protein 4g Iron 10% Thiamin 15% Riboflavin 10% Niacin 10% Folic Acid 20% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Jayd here.. Broken down for our parrots: Serving size 1/16 Cup (5 g) Amount per serving Calories 37.5 Calories from Fat Total Fat 0.1,25g 1% Saturated Fat 0 0% Trans Fat 0g Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 8g 11% Dietary Fiber .25g 3% Protein 1g Iron 2.5% Thiamin 2.7% Riboflavin 2.5% Niacin 2.5% Folic Acid 5% [% is for 2000 cal or 2500 cal human diet, null for parrots..!] As Maggie posted, no nutritional value for parrots, all hominy does is fill and distracts from needed food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Should all products with corn (and or oats) as one of the main ingredients be avoided? I only mention oats because when I looked at old fashioned and steel cut oats for a nutritional comparison the grits were a better nutritional choice. Edited July 2, 2012 by Wingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Should all products with corn (and or oats) as one of the main ingredients be avoided? I only mention oats because when I looked at old fashioned and steel cut oats for a nutritional comparison the grits were a better nutritional choice. If you look at a simply box or bag description, maybe but if you compare products the answer is no. Corn, for human and pets alike are used as a "filler". Corn and oats are absorbed differently and oats have both omega acids. I've always posted, feed little corn! Feed oats not grits or corn....Thanks Jayd P.s We need to remember Birds are not human!!! Treat them as such!!! Here's some charts: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5708/2 http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/breakfast-cereals/1725/2 Please compare the charts... Edited July 2, 2012 by Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 That is an awesome website. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yikes! Thanks for the input. Guess I will avoid the hominy. I'm still trying to find things this picky bird will eat, and the last thing he needs is "filler!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLB Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I am always weary of corn...one of the most genetically modified crops and always used as "filler". UGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 My birds get the occasional treat of corn on the cob but it is in moderation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 African Greys in the wild eat corn/maize along with other items in their diet. Corn is a source of carbohydrates which you burn a ton of flapping those wings... Dayo gets a small corn on the cob about once a month and absolutley loves it> Corn nutrition: 1 6 1/2" ear (or 1/2 cup) has approximately: 75 calories 15 grams carbohydrate 2 grams protein 1 grams fat 2 grams fiber Corn calories are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, folate, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5. In other words...the nutritional value of corn is worthy of considering! It's NOT a source of "empty" calories like so many other "starchy" foods (pretzels, white bread, white pasta, cookies, muffins, cakes, etc.). The nutritional value of corn goes beyond vitamins and minerals. Corn is packed with health-protective substances called beta-cryptoxanthin and lutein. These are the carotenoids (plant chemicals) that give corn it's yellow color and they have disease protecting effects against lung cancer and macular degeneration. One note, no vegetables I provide are ever from a can. They are always purchased fresh or frozen and prepared by myself or wife to ensure we know that there is zero salt for example. They like veggies raw and cooked. Some days they prefer one or the other. I also provide frozen veggie mixes that I microwave to either a thawed or cooked state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Ditto to what Dan posted and glad your okay Judy. All our fids get a slice of corn on the cob once a month. Moderation is the key........Thanks everyone Greyt Posts!!!! Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 I do give Timber corn on the cob (just a small piece) because it is one of the only things I've found that he will eat. At least it is unprocessed and unsalted! It is so funny to watch him eat. I never realized how birds ate until observing him. He pulls off the individual kernel, sucks out the juice then spits the husk out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I do give Timber corn on the cob (just a small piece) because it is one of the only things I've found that he will eat. At least it is unprocessed and unsalted! It is so funny to watch him eat. I never realized how birds ate until observing him. He pulls off the individual kernel, sucks out the juice then spits the husk out. Thats what my birds do too, interesting how they do that instead of just eating the kernal, I guess it is just like they do a seed which corn is but we eat the whole kernal, they leave the hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Grits serve a wonderful purpose. Grits is a great product to use when sitting in the old wild west tiny diner in the middle of nowhere that has a barn next to it with your horse tied outside waiting for a bale of hay for the cows back yonder. Revolvers are usually kept holstered. It was a favorite place for Clint Eastwood in The Good the Bad The Ugly. Grits is a sure fire way to belch hard and fart harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Grits is a sure fire way to belch hard and fart harder. And you should know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 LOL Not stepping in this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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