Grains Parrot Feeding, Quick Recipes

Most often, birds like the taste of grains which are aliquid. Boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer for 25
good combination of nutrients: complex carbohydrates,minutes.
proteins, minerals and vitamins; providing them aWheat berries - they have a high content of proteins,
healthy food. The great variety of grains found on thecarbohydrates, B vitamins, and 7 amino acids that give
market gives also different nutritive values for thethe required energy to the body: 335 units of protein
birds. Grains are usually combined with seedsper cooked half cup. It is also low in calories: 55 for the
vegetables, pasta or pellets for the variety of food.same amount.
We will now give you a few recipes on various grainsFor wheat berries soak overnight and boil in soaking
for your parrot. The grains used are organically grown.water for one hour or cook covered until the wheat is
Those combinations of grains are very healthy and thesoft, adding water if necessary.
parrots love their taste.Quinoa - full of lysine and great amounts of the other
The grainsamino acids that complete a protein, besides being a
Buckwheat groats - the best known source ofrepository for phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin E, and
complex carbohydrates are the proteins in buckwheat.assorted B vitamins. It can be stored in the freezer.
Buckwheat also contains a high proportion of all eightFor quinoa use 1 measure of quinoa to 2 measures of
amino acids which the body does not manufacture butliquid. Boil, lower heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
are absolutely essential for keeping it in good shape. AllLeave it off heat for another 10 minutes.
this makes buckwheat closer to being a completeTriticale - a hybrid grain of wheat and rye. The
protein than any other plant source, even soybeans.average protein content of wheat is about 12%, while
For buckwheat groats use 2 measures liquid to 1the rye's is about 7%; triticale runs about 15-17%.
measure of buckwheat groats, boil them, cover, andTriticale contains a better balance of amino acids than
simmer for 20 minutes.either of its parents, with twice as much lysine as
Pearled barley - cooked barley is very rich in proteins,wheat offers.
a cup of cooked barley offers the same amount ofFor triticale use water to cover it, boil, lower heat,
protein as a glass of milk, along with hearty incrementscover and cook until done; add water if needed.
of niacin, thiamine, and potassium. A substance thatHulled millet - rich in phosphorus, iron, calcium, riboflavin,
inhibits the production of cholesterol in the blood hasthe nutritional value of cooked millet (90 calories) is only
been traced to the non-fibrous part of the grain.a step under wheat on the protein ladder. It is also
For pearled barley use 2 cups boiling liquid to 1 cuphigher in the amino acid lysine than oats, corn, or rice.
pearled barley, cover and cook for 35 to 40 minutes.For hulled millet use 1 measure of millet to 2 measures
Bulgar - each quarter pound contains over 11.2 gramsof liquid, boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20
of protein, 75.7 grams of carbohydrates, 338 milligramsminutes. Leave it covered and off heat for 10 more
of phosphorus, and 229 milligrams of potassium, asminutes.
well as healthy doses of calcium, iron, thiamine,Grains can be served to birds in many ways. How the
riboflavin, and niacin. Or as many nutrients as one willperson cooks them or prepares them will make the
find in a whole loaf of 100% whole-wheat bread!difference and the variety of the birds' diet. In order to
Unused bulgar can be frozen.find what is your parrot's favorite, experiment different
For bulgar use 1 measure of bulgar to 2 measuresways of cooking them.