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Article #7: Grains Parrot Feeding, Quick Recipes

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






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