Aug 8, 2014 · We can't use any commercially sold bird food, same for pretty much any small pet like hamsters, guinea pigs,etc. I found something that says a seed diet like that isn't the best anyway and that they can be much healthier eating a variety of human foods like rice with veggies, greens, carrots, occasional fruits, seeds and nuts.

Jun 26, 2012 · Hello, I've been making homemade bird toys for my parrot Apollo, and thought I would put a little how to thing up here. Rope Swing Y ou will need: String (Colorful) instructions: Get about nine pieces of your string, and tie them together. Take three strings from one side and pull them together into one strand, do the same to the other side and ...

Dec 27, 2021 · Fish food (I found this out by dropping some fish flakes accidentally. There’s nothing out there saying this is good or bad, but my birds are still alive.) Homemade plain hummus (garlic may be ok, but be careful of the salt in store bought) Baby food (be weary of the salt & sugar) Bird food (primarily parakeet millet)

Jun 4, 2023 · Birds have foraged for their own food for millions of years 2. Most bird species still do forage for their own food, and 3. Wild birds don’t get obese or suffer from the other diet-related problems frequently seen in commercial chickens or backyard chickens fed like commercial ones.

Feb 20, 2008 · Before beginning the feeding, I weighed my bird on both scales for comparison and to get an average weight. My bird moved a lot trying to stay on the scale, so I took an average weight between the 2 weights. SEE PICS BELOW My bird had lost 50% of it's body weight. Scale #1 - 3lbs 9.0 ounces Scale #2 - 68.3 ounces The average weight is 4.0 lbs

May 24, 2021 · I don't have a recipe yet but calling every feed mill for 150 miles around is my #1 priority this week. Being frugal I refused to bulk purchase anything before my new homemade cabinet incubator hatched even a single egg. And being a commodity no one could quote me anything worth writing down. My first batch of 84 pheasant chicks popped yesterday.

Feb 27, 2020 · Homemade Wood Chicken Feeder If replenishing the chicken feed in the feeder every now and then isn't a welcome idea for you, this homemade wood chicken feeder can hold up to 2580 cubic inches of feed. Check out how it's made here.

Jan 21, 2018 · I can not get any gamebird or turkey feed in my country. (Thailand). The only feed the shops have are chicken and duck feeds... ranging form chick starter, laying pellets, broiler mash, fighting chicken crumbs, and duck food. Most of this food is sold in clear plastic bags with no information...

Apr 24, 2015 · This is a thread where we can share our homemade chicken feed recipes. Many people would like to mix their own feed. This is intended to be one big thread where we post recipes. It is mostly for chickens but if you want, you can share recipes for other poultry like ducks or quail. Please post only recipes that you know can be used.

Mar 24, 2013 · An open top and bottom means food could get wet with heavy rain plus wind. You'll need a funnel or cover on the top if you want to keep birds from perching on top and pooping in the food. Vertical PVC pipe feeders are relatively easy to make, eliminate most waste if designed correctly and keep food dry.